DR Congo Ebola toll rises above 4,000 deaths
– The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 8,376 confirmed cases and 4,042 deaths. National health authorities reported the updated...
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Appendix surgery tied to lower colorectal cancer diagnoses
WASHINGTON, D.C. / RankWire.AI / – Patients who underwent appendix removal for acute appendicitis later recorded fewer colorectal cancer diagnoses than similar patients treated with...
DR Congo Ebola toll reaches 3,901 deaths and 8,067 cases
– The Democratic Republic of the Congo has confirmed 8,067 Ebola cases in its latest outbreak. Health authorities recorded 3,901 deaths through September 26, putting...
Gene could raise lung cancer risk 60 times in study
Scientists have identified a rare inherited genetic mutation that can increase a person's risk of developing lung cancer by roughly 25 times overall and by...
DR Congo Ebola outbreak shows progress amid uneven trends
The World Health Organization says parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are showing signs of progress against Ebola. Transmission has fallen in several...
Yankee Stadium tower tests positive in NYC Legionella probe
Preliminary testing detected Legionella DNA in a cooling tower at Yankee Stadium as New York City investigates a Legionnaires’ disease cluster in the South Bronx....
WHO urges broader Congo Ebola response as cases reach 6,250
The World Health Organization has called for a major expansion of the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus...
Kisangani hub active as DR Congo launches Ebola vaccination
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began administering Ebola vaccinations in Kisangani on Thursday, launching a targeted campaign in the capital of...
EU expands Ebola response with €2.1 million PCR tests
The European Commission has signed an agreement to procure €2.1 million in PCR tests for the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak. The open-platform tests will support...
Australian team finds new way to tackle triple-negative breast cancer
Australian researchers from Adelaide University and the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute have identified a novel molecular switch that drives the spread of aggressive tumors. Published in EMBO...