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The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has surpassed 3,200 cases. Aid organizations warn that in just 10 weeks, the outbreak has nearly matched the cases of the 2018-2020 outbreak considered the largest ever in Congo. The Ministry of Health reported 3,262 confir…

Arizona dog owners should know how to protect their pet — and, before long, perhaps vaccinate them against the fungal infection.

KAMPALA — Uganda has officially declared the end of the 2026 Ebola outbreak after completing the required monitoring period without recording any new cases, marking a successful containment of the disease that entered the country through an imported infection event from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The announcement was made on Tuesday, July […] The post Uganda Government Declares Country Free of Ebola

KAMPALA — Uganda has officially declared the end of the 2026 Ebola outbreak after completing the required monitoring period without recording any new cases, marking a successful containment of the disease that entered the country through an imported infection event from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The announcement was made on Tuesday, July […] The post Uganda Officially Declared Ebola-Free as 2026 Out

The beaver that attacked a 13-year-old boy at Cunningham Falls State Park has tested positive for rabies, officials said.

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Health of participants in long-term study depended on nutritional quality of what they ate rather than whether foods were ultra-processed or not

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Neurologists explain how regular alcohol use may accelerate brain aging, plus practical tips for cutting back.

Uganda is officially Ebola-free,” Dr Baryomunsi said. Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda has officially been declared Ebola-free after successfully containing an outbreak traced to imported cases from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday. Health Minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi made the declaration at the Uganda Media Centre, … The post UGANDA IS NOW EBOLA FREE appeared first on

Uganda has built enough Ebola response capacity to support neighbouring countries, with its health workers now managing treatment facilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Minister Charles Ayume says.

Explosive diarrhea has been spreading across the US, and the parasite that causes the disease has already sickened thousands – and counting.

CDC interim guidance tells health departments how to assess travelers arriving from Ebola-affected countries. What the 21-day window involves.

Only one state in the U.S. has seen more measles cases than Utah so far this year.

Ancient DNA from the Medici brothers' remains revealed a novel malaria strain, offering scientific proof against longstanding poisoning rumors, researchers say.

Constipation and abdominal pain often occur together, but scientists still don't fully understand how the nervous system coordinates movement through the bowel with the sensations arising from inside it.

Ed Sheeran's viral podcast clip reignites debate over British drinking culture versus American alcoholism definitions and when drinking becomes a problem.

Despite the president’s comments, patients say these medications have been life-changing, and their effectiveness cannot be ignored.

Disease now spreading more quickly than flu, as experts say conditions for spreading the virus in summer and winter are ‘converging’.

Often it’s the drugs prescribed to treat obesity and diabetes that may be the cause of hearing issues.

Researchers have found that being multilingual may delay dementia diagnoses and that the brains of people who spoke two or three languages looked six years younger.

The Food and Drug Administration approved a drug earlier this month that may change how high cholesterol is treated.

State Minister for Primary Health Care Dr Charles Ayume says Uganda has used every Ebola outbreak to strengthen disease surveillance, laboratory capacity, emergency response and research, making the country better prepared for future public health threats.