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DR Congo Ebola outbreak killed more than 4,000: official figures

The worst ever Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now killed more than 4,000 people out of more than 8,000 confirmed cases, Congolese officials said on Friday.

Viral anti-vax posts weaponise Philippine inoculation fears

When Jenette Torres Odena's three-year-old son fell ill days after receiving a jab as part of a Philippine vaccination drive, his photograph quickly spread on Facebook alongside claims the inoculation had killed him.

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Meta meets its own 'tobacco' moment in court

With billions of users around the world, Meta will defend itself against allegations of harming children in a new trial in the United States this week, which experts describe as social media's big tobacco moment.

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo kills more than 2,000

Ebola has killed more than 2,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the latest outbreak, which is nearing the country's deadliest ever.

Solar eclipse sparks scramble for protective glasses across Europe

The scramble for protective glasses has reached fever pitch across Europe ahead of Wednesday's rare total solar eclipse, as pharmacies, opticians and other shops struggle to keep them in stock.

Paris orders e-scooter users to wear helmets, reflective gear

Electric scooter riders in Paris must now wear helmets and reflective gear under new rules introduced after a significant rise in injuries involving the two-wheelers, police said on Saturday.

WHO urges Ervebo vaccine trial in DR Congo Ebola outbreak

WHO vaccine experts on Friday recommended a full-scale human trial of the only existing approved Ebola vaccine to see if it offers cross-protection against the strain spreading in the DR Congo.

US firm takes on backyard mosquitoes -- with 600,000 mosquitoes

Todd Montgomery pops the lid off a small tube and taps out hundreds of mosquitoes into the backyard of a suburban home outside Washington.

Colombian baby hippo of Escobar stock dies after rescue

A baby hippopotamus descended from creatures that belonged to Pablo Escobar died Wednesday after being rescued in northwestern Colombia, an environmental organization told AFP.

WHO chief urges stronger Ebola response in DR Congo visit

The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday urged authorities to step up the Ebola response and better protect frontline health workers, during a visit to the DR Congo where a deadly outbreak is spreading fast.

Baby hippo descended from Escobar's herd rescued in Colombia

Authorities in northwestern Colombia said they rescued a baby hippopotamus found alone by fishermen on the banks of a river and showing signs of malnutrition.

WHO pleads for more support to tackle Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organization called Tuesday for more support across to board to combat the Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is still outpacing response efforts.

Legionnaires' outbreak in Switzerland's Basel kills one, 26 ill

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Basel caused 26 people to fall ill, one fatally, the Swiss city said Monday, with an office block's cooling towers thought to have been the cause.

Training the UK 'surgeons of the future' using robots

Pulling his face away from an immersive 3D headset looking deep inside a patient's lung, doctor Sasha Stamenkovic recounted the final steps of an operation using robots to remove a tumour.

Gaza officials say Israeli strikes kill seven day after deal

Gaza authorities said that seven people were killed in Israeli strikes Saturday that also damaged a hospital's medical supplies, a day after Hamas said it agreed to the latest stage of a deal to end the war.

Gaza's civil defence, medical sources say Israeli strikes kill two

Gaza's civil defence agency and medical sources said Israeli strikes in the Palestinian territory on Saturday killed two people and significantly damaged a hospital's medical supply warehouses.

Inequality best predicts how nations handle pandemics: study

Economic inequality is the clearest way to predict how countries will fare during a pandemic, a high-profile panel said Wednesday, calling for a rethink in how governments prepare for the next global health crisis.

Former top US Covid expert Fauci declines to answer hostile Senate questioning

The former top US infectious disease official on Wednesday faced adversarial questioning from Republican senators about the origins of Covid-19, and on the advice of lawyers invoked his constitutional right not to answer, casting the hearing as a character assassination.

AIDS activists slam 'pharma greed' over breakthrough drug

Activists at a major AIDS conference in Brazil this week demanded wider access to generic versions of a breakthrough HIV prevention drug which can cost tens of thousands of dollars a year.

Singer Carly Simon diagnosed with Parkinson's: statement

American singer Carly Simon, known for hits like "You're So Vain," revealed on Monday that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

German creator of 'Body Worlds' anatomy exhibits dead at 81

The German creator of the controversial "Body Worlds" exhibitions of dissected human and animal bodies, Gunther von Hagens, has died at age 81, his family said Monday.

Make smoking cool again? Pop culture reboots the vice

From beauty mogul Kylie Jenner lighting up on the cover of Vanity Fair to cigarette trays at singer Dua Lipa's wedding, the pop culture-verse has rebooted cigarettes as the accessory du jour, health risks be damned.

Varane concussions motivate Como to ban heading in academy teams

Italian Serie A club Como have announced they are banning heading until the under-11 team after consultation from board member the former France star Raphael Varane.

US panel endorses more unproven if buzzy peptides

A US review panel on Friday recommended loosening restrictions on all but one of a buzzy class of peptides, dismissing protests from medical experts who say none are well-studied enough to justify wide access.

US court rules abortion pill restrictions 'unlawful'

A US federal court in Virginia has ruled that restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump's administration on the abortion pill mifepristone are "unlawful" and must be reconsidered.

First person vaccinated during trial of new Ebola jab

A volunteer was injected on 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.

US panel backs trendy peptides despite safety concerns

A US review panel on Thursday recommended loosening restrictions on multiple trendy peptides, endorsing proposals that specialized pharmacies be allowed to produce such substances despite alarm bells from medical experts over safety concerns.

US panel says to loosen restrictions on popular peptide despite safety concerns

A US review panel on Thursday recommended loosening restrictions on the much hyped peptide BPC-157, voting that specialized pharmacies be allowed to produce it despite alarm bells from medical experts over safety concerns.

What's the deal with peptides? The hyped market under US review

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Greece broils on year's warmest day as three-day heatwave peaks

Greece is expected to experience its hottest day of the year on Wednesday, with temperatures reaching up to 43C according to meteorologists, and several regions placed on alert due to the risk of wildfires.

Dutch students unveil 'world-first' solar-powered ambulance

A Dutch student team Tuesday unveiled what they believe to be the world's first solar-powered ambulance, which they hope can bring much-needed medical care to the remotest parts of the globe.

UNAIDS chief calls for 'radical change' in Africa amid aid cuts

UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima called on Tuesday for "radical change" following global aid cuts, telling AFP that African governments must re-prioritise their own health spending.

Pharma heavyweights clash over anti-obesity drug ads

Danish pharmaceuticals heavyweight Novo Nordisk said Tuesday it is suing its arch US rival, Eli Lilly, over "false and materially misleading" adverts for their competing weight-loss and anti-diabetes treatments.

US links Taco Bell lettuce to diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak

US officials on Friday pinned the source of a diarrhea-causing foodborne parasite as shredded iceberg lettuce used by the fast food chain Taco Bell.

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