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Ebola Outbreak in Congo

Health Canada has authorized a clinical trial for an mRNA vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo form of the Ebola virus, which is causing a large outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The outbreak has resulted in over 3,800 cases and…

Keratosis Pilaris Treatment

About 50-80% of teenagers and 40% of adults at some point in their lives are affected by keratosis pilaris, a common skin condition that causes rough and bumpy skin. The Cleveland Clinic reports this high prevalence, which is why many…

Medicaid Work Requirement Failures

Tywon Pugh, a 46-year-old man from MISSOULA, Mont., has been struggling with seizures and addiction since his wife's death last year. He was previously able to manage these conditions with the help of his late wife, but is now homeless…

Healthwashing Schemes Exposed

Many food products sold at stores like Whole Foods, which are labeled as "organic", "non-GMO", or made with "100% Avocado Oil", may not actually be healthier than cheaper alternatives. These products often come with a higher price tag and…

Aung San Suu Kyi Health Update

Aung San Suu Kyi, the detained Burmese leader, has been allowed to meet with a delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for the first time in over 2.5 years. The meeting, confirmed by photographs released by the…

Cancer Funding Crisis

Archie Goodburn, a 25-year-old Scottish swimmer, has been diagnosed with inoperable brain tumours for over two years. Despite his personal struggles, he has become an advocate for increased funding and research into brain cancer. Speaking…

Child Vaccination Rate Decline

In Keighley, a town in west Yorkshire, a new vaccination clinic has been set up in an unexpected location - a vacant retail unit at the Airedale shopping centre. The clinic, which runs from this 1960s-era precinct that has seen better…

Breast Cancer Screening Inadequate

A recent study found that breast cancer screening guidelines in England are missing up to 95% of women under 50 who are at higher risk of developing the disease. The current guidelines, set by the National Institute of Health and Care…

Pioneering Fetal Surgery Attempt

A UK mother, Maisie Savage, 29 years old, had her unborn baby boy, Theo, diagnosed with gastroschisis, a rare condition where a baby's intestines grow outside the body, after her 20-week scan. This condition affects about 1 in 2,200…

Ultra-Rare Disease Cure Trial

Harper Tanton, an 8-year-old girl from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, will be one of the first children in the world to test a possible cure for her ultra-rare genetic disorder, CTNNB1 syndrome. This is the fourth clinical trial for kids with…