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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...
WHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR Congo
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 as authorities warned there was no vaccine for the strain in a crisis that the World Health Organization declared an international health emergency on Sunday.A total of 88 deaths and 336 suspected cases of the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever have been reported, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC Africa) said in an update on Saturday.The Geneva-based WHO said early on Sunday the outbreak cau...
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency52 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleYang TianReutersThe World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern Ituri province a public health emergency of international concern.The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths reported, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.WHO director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus...
Ebola outbreak: WHO declares international health emergency after rare strain kills 87
The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency over a rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, with dozens dead. Cases and deaths are rising, particularly in Congo's Ituri province, where community spread and violence complicate containment efforts. This marks Congo's 17th Ebola outbreak.
Ebola Spread Undetected In Eastern Congo For Three Weeks
InnovationScienceEbola Spread Undetected In Eastern Congo For Three WeeksByJohn Drake,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. John Drake is a professor at the University of Georgia. Follow AuthorMay 16, 2026, 10:20pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.BUTEMBO, CONGO - JULY 27: A healthcare member inoculates a man for Ebola suspicion to take precautions against the dise...
WHO Declares Congo-Uganda Ebola Outbreak Global Health Emergency
The World Health Organization declared an Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern, warning that a rare virus strain with no approved vaccine or treatment may already be spreading more widely than detected.
Canada reports suspected hantavirus case linked to deadly cruise ship outbreak
A Canadian passenger who travelled aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has tested “presumptive positive” for the Andes strain of hantavirus, raising fresh concern as health authorities continue monitoring passengers linked to the outbreak that has already claimed three lives. Officials in Canada’s British Columbia province said the patient, one of four Canadians who returned from the vessel earlier this month, developed mild symptoms including fever and headache and is now being treated in isolati...
The Colorado River, whose water is shared by 7 states, is shrinking
The Colorado River is on the brink of disaster. Its water is shared by seven states, which is a big part of the problem. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
WHO declares 'international emergency' after more than 80 people die in undetected Ebola epidemic
The World Health Organisation has declared an "international public health emergency" after a deadly epidemic of Ebola in Africa.The disease has been caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a disease closely related to the Ebola virus which currently has no vaccine.So far, eight confirmed cases, 246 suspected cases and 80 suspected deaths have been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).Further cases have been picked up in neighbouring Uganda. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say And in...
Woman delivers in phone light in Faridabad hospital park
In an unexpected turn of events, a woman gave birth to her child in the park of a government hospital in Faridabad after the main entrance was shuttered for the night, leaving her family to manage the delivery under the glow of their phone's flashlight.
Captagon, drug used by IS operatives, seized in Delhi; Syrian held
In a groundbreaking operation, India's Narcotics Control Bureau has successfully dismantled an extensive international drug trafficking network, seizing an astonishing 227.7 kg of captagon, a dangerous psychotropic substance often referred to as the 'jihadi drug'.
PinkPantheress’ unreal Britain
The year is 2026, and we are stuck inside a Rubik’s cube. Its colours and shapes are redolent of a mid-2000s Big Brother house, which is all the better because Davina McCall is actually there, and in gigantic form. This is not a strange experiment from the final days of television; it is a music video for “Girl Like Me”, the final single from PinkPantheress’ Britain-themed mixtape, Fancy That. The song features two samples from turn-of-the-millennium electronic outfit Basement Jaxx, as well as s...
BBC reporter Gary O'Donoghue reveals his mother considered killing them both when he went blind at the age of eight
BBC reporter Gary O'Donoghue reveals his mother considered killing them both when he went blind at the age of eightBy CHRIS HASTINGS Published: 01:05, 17 May 2026 | Updated: 01:05, 17 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Ancient Chinese movement shows promise for reducing blood pressure at home, study says
Researchers have shed fresh light on how a simple, centuries-old Chinese practice could be almost as effective as some medications in lowering blood pressure.Baduanjin is a form of exercise that’s been widely practiced in China for at least 800 years. It involves a series of eight slow movements, gentle breathing and meditation — and typically takes only about 10 minutes to complete.In a clinical trial, researchers studied 216 adults age 40 and older with Stage 1 hypertension. Over the course of...
Groan worthy: Psychologists study 32,500 dad jokes...to figure out exactly what makes the cheesy puns fly or flop
Groan worthy: Psychologists study 32,500 dad jokes...to figure out exactly what makes the cheesy puns fly or flopBy ROGER DOBSON Published: 00:27, 17 May 2026 | Updated: 00:27, 17 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Nurse sobs in police van as she tests positive for METH at roadside stop after downing $4.90 gym drink
Nurse sobs in police van as she tests positive for METH at roadside stop after downing $4.90 gym drinkDental nurse detained after OxyShred triggered meth result Lawyer says roadside 'lick tests' wildly inaccurate Third test cleared her; lawyer warns others less lucky By JONICA BRAY SENIOR REPORTER Published: 00:23, 17 May 2026 | Updated: 00:29, 17 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Living with PMDD is like having the Grim Reaper visit every month
Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.