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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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Climate change spurring surge in dengue, chikungunya: WHO

The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that dengue and other diseases caused by mosquito-borne arboviruses were spreading far faster and further amid climate change, warning global outbreaks could be looming.

Johnson & Johnson proposes $8.9 bn settlement of talc cancer claims

US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday proposed an $8.9 billion settlement to resolve years-old lawsuits claiming that its talcum powder products caused cancer.

Pope thanks well-wishers after illness, as he kicks off Easter week

Pope Francis thanked those who prayed for him during his illness Sunday, as he kicked off the holiest week in the Christian calendar just a day after leaving hospital following a bout of bronchitis.

Pope thanks well-wishers after illness, presides over mass

Pope Francis thanked those who prayed for him during his illness Sunday, after presiding over mass in St Peter's Square, just a day after leaving hospital following a bout of bronchitis.

Squeezed by high costs, US tenants grapple with eviction

For nearly eight years, driving for a ride-hailing platform and making deliveries helped Laine Carolyn pay her bills -- but a sudden deterioration in health forced her to stop work and fall behind on rent.

Pope to preside over Palm Sunday after hospital stay

Pope Francis will preside over mass in St Peter's Square Sunday as he kicks off events leading to Easter, just a day after leaving hospital following a bout of bronchitis.

Pope Francis leaves hospital, quips 'I am still alive'

Pope Francis left hospital on Saturday after a three-night stay to treat bronchitis, stopping to say hello to well-wishers and joking he was "still alive".

Mozambique battling worst cholera outbreak in years: WHO

Mozambique is going through its worst cholera outbreak in more than a decade in the wake of Cyclone Freddy, the World Health Organization said Friday.

A partial lung and colon surgery: the Pope's health issues

Pope Francis, who is in hospital for treatment for a respiratory infection, admitted last year he needed to slow down faced with his age -- now 86 -- and increasing health issues.

Pope Francis spends night in hospital after breathing issues

Pope Francis spent the night in hospital in Rome, where the 86-year-old will continue receiving treatment on Thursday for what the Vatican has said is a respiratory infection.

Pope Francis in hospital for respiratory infection

Pope Francis, 86, was admitted to a hospital in Rome on Wednesday with a respiratory infection which will require a stay of a few days, the Vatican said.

Pope Francis in hospital, events cancelled

The Vatican said Wednesday that Pope Francis, 86, was in hospital in Rome for previously scheduled health checks, before later cancelling his Thursday appointments.

Pope Francis in hospital for scheduled check-up

The Vatican said Wednesday that Pope Francis, 86, was in hospital in Rome for previously scheduled health checks, without giving further details.

The flying hospital bringing Ukraine's wounded west

You can see the pain held just in check in the faces of Ukraine's war wounded as they are evacuated in a flying hospital.

8,000 steps once or twice a week cuts mortality risk: study

Walking 8,000 steps -- about four miles (6.4 kilometers) -- one or two days a week may significantly reduce the risk of an early death, according to a study released on Tuesday.

'Just a typical day': rescuing wounded soldiers on Ukraine front

Standing on the roadside at sunset, a team of medics have snapped on their latex gloves, waiting for the arrival of wounded Ukrainian soldiers.

Seven deaths in E.Guinea from Marburg virus, 20 others likely linked: WHO

Seven people have been killed in an outbreak of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea, with a further 20 deaths "probably" due to the hemorrhagic fever, the World Health Organization said Thursday.

Moderna rebuked over plan to hike Covid vaccine to $130

Moderna's chief executive on Wednesday defended the US company's plan to quadruple the price of its lifesaving Covid vaccine to as much as $130 per dose as soon as government stockpiles run out.

Inter-American court hears first abortion rights case

Women gathered outside the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) in Costa Rica Wednesday, calling for "justice" as lawyers presented the tribunal's first-ever abortion rights case.

Defiant Johnson begins UK parliament grilling over 'Partygate'

Britain's parliament on Wednesday opened an inquisition of former prime minister Boris Johnson about "Partygate" that could decide his political future.

Defiant Johnson faces UK parliament grilling over 'Partygate'

Britain's former prime minister Boris Johnson re-enters the bear pit of parliamentary inquisition on Wednesday for a grilling about "Partygate" that could decide his political future.

French inventor of abortion pill calls Wyoming ban 'scandalous'

French scientist Etienne-Emile Baulieu, known as the father of the abortion pill, said it was "scandalous" and "a setback for women's freedom" that the US state of Wyoming has banned the drug.

China approves first domestic mRNA vaccine for Covid-19

China has approved its first locally developed messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine against Covid-19, its manufacturer said Wednesday, months after the relaxation of strict Covid-zero regulations sparked a surge in cases.

Defiant Johnson faces UK parliamentary grilling

Britain's former prime minister Boris Johnson re-enters the bear pit of parliamentary inquisition on Wednesday for a grilling about "Partygate" that could decide his political future.

Navratilova reveals she is 'cancer-free' after double diagnosis

Martina Navratilova has revealed she is now "cancer-free" after the tennis great feared she "may not see next Christmas" following a devastating double diagnosis.

UK's former PM Johnson accepts MPs misled over 'partygate'

Britain's former prime minister Boris Johnson admitted on Tuesday that he misled parliament by telling MPs that parties at his Downing Street office did not break Covid lockdown rules.

'Ted Lasso' actors visit White House to promote mental health

The cast of hit comedy series "Ted Lasso" was meeting President Joe Biden on Monday to promote mental health awareness, but the actors' message was briefly eclipsed by a disgruntled journalist's live-television outburst in the White House briefing room.

'Ted Lasso' cast to visit White House to promote mental health

Actors from the smash-hit comedy series "Ted Lasso" will meet President Joe Biden at the White House on Monday to discuss the importance of mental health, the administration said Sunday.

French biathlon star unhappy coaches blamed his depression for bad season

French Olympic biathlon medallist Emilien Jacquelin responded with irritation on Saturday after two national team coaches gave his depression as one of the reasons they were quitting.

Actor Sam Neill reveals blood cancer diagnosis

Actor Sam Neill has revealed he is being treated for stage-three blood cancer, writing in a memoir that he was "possibly dying" from the illness diagnosed a year ago.

Grey area: chilling past of world's biggest brain collection

Countless shelves line the walls of a basement at Denmark's University of Odense, holding what is thought to be the world's largest collection of brains.

UK govt, health unions agree pay deal in bid to end strikes

The UK government and unions representing various health workers in England said Thursday they have agreed a deal to increase pay by 5 percent in the next financial year, potentially ending damaging strikes.

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