Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Passes 9,000 Cases, the Largest in the Country’s History
Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has reached 9,066 confirmed cases and 4,381 deaths. Why there is no approved vaccine and where the virus has spread.
Health
Health news: outbreaks, vaccines, medical research and public health advice, reported from official sources and explained for everyday readers.
Pope Leo XIV Has Lung Cancer and Had Part of a Lung Removed, Vatican Says
Pope Leo XIV, 71, had the lower lobe of his right lung removed after a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma. What the surgery involves and what happens next.
US Measles Cases Pass 4,000, the Worst Year Since the Disease Was Eliminated
The CDC has confirmed 4,080 US measles cases in 2026, 78% more than all of 2025. Where it is spreading and how to protect your family.
Nobel Prize in Medicine Goes to Pioneers of Optogenetics, Which Controls Brain Cells With Light
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.
Flu Season 2026–27: New Vaccines, Subclade K and an Early Start in Japan
This year’s flu shots target the H3N2 subclade K strain, and the first mRNA flu vaccine is approved for over-50s. What changed and when to get vaccinated.
Bangladesh Records Its Deadliest Dengue Day of 2026 as Hospital Admissions Hit a Peak
Bangladesh recorded nine dengue deaths in 24 hours, the year’s highest, and record daily admissions. Latest figures, warning signs and prevention tips.
FDA Clears a One-Protein Blood Test to Help Diagnose Alzheimer’s in Primary Care
The FDA cleared Roche’s Elecsys pTau217 blood test for adults 55 and over with memory symptoms. How it works, who it is for and what it cannot do.