Health

EU announces investment in health of almost €170 million

Strategic capital deployments aimed at international medical sovereignty are accelerating as European authorities commit targeted funding to African healthcare systems. Ahead of the World Health Summit, the EU announces investment in health of almost €170 million to secure regional supply

Psyllium intake may improve glucose control in adults

– Psyllium husk may help people improve blood sugar control when used regularly as part of their diet. The fiber comes from the Plantago ovata plant and absorbs water inside the digestive system. This creates a gel that can slow

DR Congo Ebola toll rises above 4,000 deaths

– The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 8,376 confirmed cases and 4,042 deaths. National health authorities reported the updated total on October 5 as transmission continued across several parts of the country. The epidemic

Appendix surgery tied to lower colorectal cancer diagnoses

WASHINGTON, D.C. / RankWire.AI / – Patients who underwent appendix removal for acute appendicitis later recorded fewer colorectal cancer diagnoses than similar patients treated with antibiotics alone. Researchers compared matched patient groups in a large international health database. Colorectal cancer

Rare EGFR mutation raises lung cancer risk 60 times in data

A rare inherited genetic mutation increases a person’s overall risk of developing lung cancer by approximately 25 times and by roughly 60 times among non-smokers, according to a study published in the journal Science. Conducted jointly by investigators at the

WHO reports Ebola progress as DR Congo outbreak continues

The World Health Organization says Ebola transmission is declining in some of the hardest-hit areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The improvement is most visible in parts of Ituri province, the main center of the outbreak. However, the epidemic

NYC finds Legionella DNA in Yankee Stadium cooling tower

New York City health officials detected Legionella DNA in a Yankee Stadium cooling tower during an investigation into a South Bronx outbreak. The city had confirmed 11 Legionnaires’ disease cases by Tuesday night. One person died, while three patients remained

Congo Ebola outbreak reaches 6,250 cases in six provinces

The World Health Organization has urged a wider Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as transmission continues across several provinces. Congo had recorded 6,250 confirmed cases and 3,039 deaths by Sept. 1, according to the latest government