Three Months On, Bundibugyo Virus Is Teaching Africa a Hard Lesson About Outbreak Preparedness
Uganda’s experience shows that laboratories alone cannot stop an outbreak, while the continuing crisis in Congo exposes the importance of trust, surveillance and resilient health systems.
Nile Post · 25 Aug 2026I ate blueberries every day for a week—and there was one big change I felt - Good Housekeeping
Loading up on berries can affect everything from your digestion to exercise recovery.
GoodHousekeeping.com · 25 Aug 2026Floridians weigh in on proposed change to remove 4 vaccines from school mandate - WFLA
Floridians now have a chance to weigh in on a proposed change that could remove four vaccines from the state’s school-entry requirements.
WFLA · 25 Aug 2026Footage from the Red Sea shows octopuses hunting side by side with fish — and when a fish partner hangs back instead of flushing prey out on cue, the octopus has been filmed punching it with an extended arm, sometimes for no food reward at all - Space Daily
Octopuses hunting with fish partners will punish them for slacking—and sometimes just for the sake of it.
Space Daily · 25 Aug 2026King Saha hits back after Viboyo questions his first family ties
King Saha has hit back at fellow musician Viboyo, dismissing his recent remarks and accusing him of struggling with mental health issues. In a strong response, Saha urged the public not to take Viboyo’s statements seriously, while saying he would instead try to help him.a “There’s a guy called Viboyo; he is mentally disturbed, please. […] The post King Saha hits back after Viboyo questions his first family ties first
Sqoop Uganda · 25 Aug 2026World First: Mitochondria From a Woman's Leg Were Injected Into Her Eyes - ScienceAlert
When the batteries die in your TV remote, you might start rummaging around your desk clock for a replacement.
ScienceAlert · 25 Aug 2026Major brain changes that occur around age 50 could impact dementia risk - Fox News
Microglia decline after age 50 as inflammatory blood-derived immune cells infiltrate the hippocampus, potentially driving neuroinflammation and dementia.
Fox News · 25 Aug 2026Vitamin D May Protect Against Cognitive Decline, New Study Says - HuffPost
While more research is needed, the findings suggest this nutrient could play a role in preventing memory loss as you age.
HuffPost · 25 Aug 2026#1 Cereal for Lowering Triglycerides, According to Dietitians - EatingWell
Lowering your triglycerides is possible with simple but effective diet changes. Swapping your sugary breakfast cereal for a bowl of this cereal is a good place to start.
Eatingwell.com · 25 Aug 2026Exclusive | More and more moms are being diagnosed with ADHD — because of their kids - New York Post
When Busy Philipps spoke about her own diagnosis through her kids the comments section quickly overflowed with moms, chiming in.
New York Post · 25 Aug 2026Hartford County Adult Is Connecticut's Third Measles Case Of Year: State - Patch
A Hartford County adult with recent international travel is Connecticut's third confirmed measles case of 2026.
Avon, CT Patch · 25 Aug 2026The deadliest Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak can be stopped
By Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Mohamed Yakub Janabi, Regional Director of the World Health Organization African Region, and Dr Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Afri…
World Health Organization · 25 Aug 2026Scientists May Have Found The Exact Brain Cells Crucial For Sustaining Motivation - ScienceAlert
Motivation (or a lack of it) shapes our lives in ways large and small every day: From changing careers to changing TV channels, we're guided by what motivates us and what we find rewarding.
ScienceAlert · 25 Aug 2026There's something unique about eating together that's good for us - BBC
Commensality – the act of sharing meals – can reduce your risk of depression and dementia.
BBC News · 25 Aug 2026Researchers seek answers about alpha-gal syndrome on Martha’s Vineyard - The Boston Globe
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, a member of Mass General Brigham, will follow up to 300 residents of the island to identify who develops the allergy, which is triggered by the bite of a lone star tick.
The Boston Globe · 25 Aug 2026Americans spend more than 2.5 hours in the ER - Axios
Forthcoming insurance eligibility and cost changes could send even more patients to an emergency department.
Axios · 25 Aug 2026The surprising way GLP-1s could be slimming down violent crime in America - New York Post
Google News · 25 Aug 2026The Medicare GLP-1 Discount Has One Big Catch: Some Sick Patients Don’t Qualify - KFF Health News
The new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program promises eligible beneficiaries access to popular weight loss drugs for as little as $50 a month. But for some, having the very medical conditions these drugs are approved to treat means they don't qualify for the discoun…
Kffhealthnews.org · 25 Aug 2026'Supportive' brain cells may actively drive cognitive decline - Medical Xpress
Brain cells that produce the protective coating around nerve fibers can become dysfunctional with age and may actively contribute to cognitive decline, according to new research.
Medical Xpress · 25 Aug 2026Kids with brain injuries thrive at this camp. But federal research funding is in flux - NPR
A Pennsylvania summer camp helps children who have survived brain injuries. But the future of federal funding for brain injury research, as well as grants to states to help such patients, is in limbo.
NPR · 25 Aug 2026World’s oldest lab-grown human brains grow for seven years recording ‘passage of time’ - New York Post
A team of scientists have produced organoids that have become the world’s oldest lab-grown human brains — with some cells growing for around seven years. Harvard scientists developed the pepp…
New York Post · 25 Aug 2026COVID-19 Activity is Increasing, Take Steps to Protect Yourself This Summer and Fall, Says CDPH - Redheaded Blackbelt
“COVID-19 infections are increasing across California,” says CDPH. “Staying up to date on the COVID-19 vaccine reduces the risk of serious illness and helps prevent sick days.”…
Redheaded Blackbelt · 25 Aug 2026Patient extortion in hospitals Archives - PML Daily
Patient extortion in hospitals Archives PML Daily
PML Daily · 25 Aug 2026Depression may shut down the brain’s ability to make new neurons - Science Daily
A major study found that adults with depression show disrupted production of new neurons in the hippocampus, potentially weakening the brain’s ability to separate new experiences from painful memories. The researchers also identified broad molecular changes t…
Science Daily · 25 Aug 2026