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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda a global emergency: What to know
DRC outbreak causes more than 80 deaths and spreads to neighbouring Uganda.
Growing up unheard: The truth behind teenage ‘attitude’ and ‘mood swings’
Teenagers' emotions are often dismissed as drama or phases, but they can signify real stress, loneliness, or anxiety. A significant gap exists between how teens and adults communicate and experience pressure, especially with the rise of social media and intense academic competition. Understanding and listening without judgment are crucial for bridging this disconnect.
‘We’re not ready’: US lags on pandemic preparedness after Covid, experts say
Experts say slashed funding and growing misinformation are some of the greatest challenges facing public healthThe hantavirus outbreak, while unlikely to spark the next big pandemic, is shining a spotlight on the ways public health has deteriorated in the US: its ability to test for rare diseases, its expertise on outbreak prevention and response, its ability to battle misinformation and restore trust.“Assuming everything goes well in containing this outbreak, which I hope it does, the takeaway...
One clinic tracks the heavy toll Trump's immigration crackdown takes on mental health
Mental Health One clinic tracks the heavy toll Trump's immigration crackdown takes on mental health May 17, 20267:00 AM ET By Rhitu Chatterjee A child cries after his father is detained by federal agents as they left an immigration court hearing at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on August 26, 2025 in New York City. The Trump administration's immigration crackdown continues nationwide. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images As the Trum...
NHS are paying psychotic killers to give patient care advice, investigation uncovers
NHS trusts have been paying psychiatric offenders to give patient care advice, a new investigation has uncovered.The offences include individuals who have committed homicide to guide patient care.Multiple cases have emerged where violent offenders promoted as "patient experts" either went on to kill following their discharge or offered advice on care despite having previously taken lives.The practice stems from NHS England's "recovery approach", which was the centre of a Telegraph investigation....
Where does hantavirus lurk in the U.S.? Scientists found ‘hot spots’ in surprising areas
A recent suspected hantavirus case in Illinois is a stark reminder that the potentially deadly virus does exist in the U.S.There are currently no cases of hantavirus in the U.S. that are linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak.
NHS faces thousands of discrimination claims from female staff after tribunal finds it wrongly allowed transgender women to use single-sex toilets
NHS faces thousands of discrimination claims from female staff after tribunal finds it wrongly allowed transgender women to use single-sex toiletsBy DAVID CHURCHILL Published: 11:07, 17 May 2026 | Updated: 11:07, 17 May 2026 e-mail View comments
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak A Public Health Emergency Of International Concern
InnovationScienceWHO Declares Ebola Outbreak A Public Health Emergency Of International ConcernByJohn Drake,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. John Drake is a professor at the University of Georgia. Follow AuthorMay 17, 2026, 05:54am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Medical staff are sterilised before entering the isolation unit at a hospital in Bundibugyo, west...
Doctors say deadly rat virus could spread through Britain's sewers - as passengers of hantavirus-ravaged cruise ship start self-isolation
Doctors say deadly rat virus could spread through Britain's sewers - as passengers of hantavirus-ravaged cruise ship start self-isolationDo YOU have a story? Email william.g.hallowell@dailymail.co.uk Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By WILL HALLOWELL, NEWS REPORTER Published: 10:49, 17 May 2026 | Updated: 10:49, 17 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Dubai Police warn of viral videos promoting excessive energy drink consumption
Dubai Police have issued an urgent warning over a series of viral social media videos promoting the excessive consumption of energy drinks, cautioning that the online trends pose severe health risks to children and young people.The force’s Cybercrime Department, operating under the General Department of Criminal Investigation, stated that certain digital content is being created solely to drive views and engagement, with no regard for the physical or behavioural consequences on impressionable vi...
Eight easy hobbies that slow brain ageing
Have you practiced your singing today? Enjoyed a spot of painting? If so you might be helping to keep the ageing process at bay. Research has found people who engaged in artistic activities at least once a week seemed to age up to four per cent more slowly than those who rarely did. Last week’s study by University College London (UCL) analysed survey and blood test results from 3,556 adults taken from the UK Household Longitudinal Study, using epigenetic clocks, which measure DNA chemical chang...
Chinese control of lifesaving drugs is a threat to UK security
This year has already been defined by major instability and potential long-term damage to global supply chains, which has raised critical questions about how we secure supply lines for our most vital needs. While European and American leaders obsess over securing vital components and resources for technologies and munitions of the future – as demonstrated this past week at the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, where rare earths and semiconductors dominated the agenda – they are ignoring another criti...
2 Jodhpur sisters die by suicide within 2 months after years of gangrape, blackmail
Two sisters have died by suicide in Jodhpur's Kherapa area. The younger sister died Friday after consuming pesticide atop a water tank. She had accused eight people of gangrape and blackmail. Her elder sister died by suicide in March. The family alleges police inaction despite an FIR being lodged. Protests have erupted demanding action against accused and negligent police officials.
Aussie dad Clinton was forced to cough up THOUSANDS of dollars for his life-saving cancer drug. Now there's light at the end of the tunnel... but the battle is far from over
Aussie dad Clinton was forced to cough up THOUSANDS of dollars for his life-saving cancer drug. Now there's light at the end of the tunnel... but the battle is far from overExtension of life-saving drug on PBSBut the process will take up five months You can support Clinton's cancer fight here By KYLIE STEVENS, SENIOR BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 08:41, 17 May 2026 | Updated: 08:41, 17 May 2026 e-mail View comments
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, Uganda a global health emergency
DR Congo accounts for all except two of the suspected cases, both of which were reported in neighbouring Uganda.
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Central Africa a public health emergency after 80 suspected deaths
The World Health Organization declared an Ebola outbreak in Central Africa an international public health emergency on Sunday after dozens of suspected deaths were reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda.The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, does not meet the criteria for a pandemic emergency, the WHO said.The declaration follows reports of 80 suspected deaths, eight laboratory-confirmed cases and 246 suspected cases as of Saturday across at least three health...
Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale Selects MEVION S250-FIT™ for Southern Italy’s First Proton Therapy Center
Mevion Medical Systems, the global leader in compact proton therapy, today announced that it has been selected to deliver the MEVION S250-FIT Proton Therapy System™ to Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale in Naples. The award, made following a competitive European tender, will establish the first proton therapy center in Southern Italy, significantly expanding access to advanced radiation therapy for patients across the region and reducing the need for patients to travel long d...
'New cancer test makes me feel women's health matters'
A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Norfolk.
Persistent mouth ulcers or voice changes? Doctor warns these symptoms could signal something serious
Persistent mouth ulcers that lasts over two to three weeks or unexplained voice changes can signal serious underlying health issues, including head and neck cancers. While often dismissed as minor ailments, these lingering symptoms warrant medical attention. Early diagnosis is very crucial for the effective treatment and improved survival rates.
Total ban on killer kitchen-worktop stone ‘under consideration’
Safety bosses will keep an outright ban on a kitchen worktop stone blamed for rising cases of deadly lung disease silicosis under consideration, following a crackdown on the unsafe cutting of the material. Last week, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) unveiled its first regulatory guidance specifically for quartz – also known as engineered stone – to stop “dry cutting”, which exposes workers to deadly dust. The new guidance tells firms that water-suppression tools to dampen lung-shredding d...