Egyptian group developing Ebola vaccine
An Egyptian pharmaceutical firm is developing a potential vaccine against the deadly Ebola strain raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), it announced Thursday.
Aug 27, 2026
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Can active video games prevent falls in older adults? New meta-analysis offers key insights
Researchers from the University of Manchester, alongside international collaborators from Neuroscience Research Australia, ETH Zurich, Karolinska Institutet and Atlantic Technological University, have conducted a new systematic ...
Aug 4, 2026
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Video-based peer support can boost breastfeeding rates and maternal confidence
A research team from the School of Nursing at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has found that video-call support from trained peer mothers helped first-time mothers breastfeed more successfully. ...
Aug 3, 2026
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Not all exercise is equal when it comes to metabolic syndrome risk
Not every disease announces itself with obvious symptoms. Some develop quietly, going unnoticed until they begin to take a serious toll on health. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is one of them. Rather than a single disease, it ...
Men 50 years and older seem to have insufficient knowledge toward benign prostatic hyperplasia
Men aged 50 years and older demonstrate insufficient knowledge, a positive attitude and proactive practices regarding benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online July 17 in Neurourology and Urodynamics.
Jul 30, 2026
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New blood test for tuberculosis could reduce the spread of this top global infectious-disease killer
A new study presented today at ADLM 2026 in Anaheim, California, found that a simple blood test could accurately identify tuberculosis (TB)—a leading cause of death worldwide—among patients with varying degrees of exposure ...
Jul 28, 2026
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DR Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 3,000 cases
Medics have recorded more than 3,000 Ebola cases, including 1,354 deaths, in the Democratic Republic of Congo's 17th outbreak, officials said Sunday, after infections surged by around 1,000 in just 10 days.
Jul 27, 2026
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First person vaccinated during trial of new Ebola jab
A volunteer was injected Friday with the first dose of a rapidly developed vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola driving a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Oxford University said.
Jul 24, 2026
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Obesity more likely for immigrants with longer duration of U.S. residence
Hispanic and Asian adults with longer durations of U.S. residence have a higher prevalence of obesity, according to a research letter published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Jul 22, 2026
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Individuals across races and ethnicities report psoriasis as a considerable burden
Individuals across racial and ethnic groups report psoriasis as a considerable burden, including transportation barriers, difficulty accessing medications and delayed care, according to a study published online July 15 in ...
Jul 20, 2026
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