Health
Get trusted health news on medicine, diseases, research, healthcare systems, nutrition, wellness and public health.
UK faces record flu surge as mutated H3N2 strain strains NHS ahead of doctors’ strike
2 weeks ago
UK faces record flu surge as mutated H3N2 strain strains NHS ahead of doctors’ strike
The current outbreak is driven by a specific subclade of H3N2, named subclade K, which is a descendant of the…
DRC Ebola Outbreak Exceeds 8,700 Cases with Nearly Half of Infected Individuals Dying
2 weeks ago
DRC Ebola Outbreak Exceeds 8,700 Cases with Nearly Half of Infected Individuals Dying
Geographic Expansion and Transmission Dynamics Transmission remains intense across the eastern DRC, although the burden is unevenly distributed. Ituri province…
France reports 25 local Chikungunya cases as summer surge prompts mosquito control measures
2 weeks ago
France reports 25 local Chikungunya cases as summer surge prompts mosquito control measures
The virus, known medically as Chikungunya virus disease (CHIKVD), is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito.…
Early flu season arrives in North America as WHO updates global vaccine recommendations
2 weeks ago
Early flu season arrives in North America as WHO updates global vaccine recommendations
Early Season Dynamics The strain composition driving early cases varies by region. In Canada, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 accounts for roughly 98%…
Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery after early-stage nodule detected
2 weeks ago
Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery after early-stage nodule detected
The operation is scheduled for the first days of this week at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome, which…
Aldi Recalls Frozen Spinach Bites Over Potential Rodent Hair Contamination
2 weeks ago
Aldi Recalls Frozen Spinach Bites Over Potential Rodent Hair Contamination
The recall was initiated on January 16, 2026, by Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods Inc., the manufacturer of the product. The…
WHO dismisses pandemic fears over cruise ship hantavirus outbreak
2 weeks ago
WHO dismisses pandemic fears over cruise ship hantavirus outbreak
“This is not coronavirus. I want to be unequivocal here; this is not SARS-CoV-2 and not the start of a…
Ebola transmission continues in eastern DRC as Kenya confirms first imported case
2 weeks ago
Ebola transmission continues in eastern DRC as Kenya confirms first imported case
The confirmation of an imported case in Kenya indicates that the virus has crossed international borders. The patient, who traveled…
Local health agencies mount urgent response to record measles surge amid federal policy shifts
2 weeks ago
Local health agencies mount urgent response to record measles surge amid federal policy shifts
This scene in Delaware County is part of a broader, urgent response to a public health crisis unfolding across the…
Singapore to rename and expand Institute of Mental Health as national centre
2 weeks ago
Singapore to rename and expand Institute of Mental Health as national centre
The redesignation aligns the institution with Singapore’s existing national specialty centres for cancer, heart, and eye conditions. Under this new…