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WHO scales back number of suspected Ebola cases in Congo, but front-line medics say major challenges remain - CBS News

WHO scales back number of suspected Ebola cases in Congo, but front-line medics say major challenges remain - CBS News

While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.

How Ebola kills — and what it takes to stop it - NPR

How Ebola kills — and what it takes to stop it - NPR

It's a virus that can strike with unrelenting force. The kind of care need to knock it out is often not fully available in a lower resource country like the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Worst Breakfast Food for Your Cholesterol (Hint: It’s Not Eggs) - EatingWell

The Worst Breakfast Food for Your Cholesterol (Hint: It’s Not Eggs) - EatingWell

Registered dietitians share the worst breakfast food for your cholesterol, plus healthier breakfast alternatives.

Mom Thought She Just Had Slipped Disc, Scan Reveals Horrifying Reality - Newsweek

Mom Thought She Just Had Slipped Disc, Scan Reveals Horrifying Reality - Newsweek

Rachel Smith told Newsweek that the back pain left her “unable to walk,“ but she never could have guessed what scans would show.

Google applies for permit to release 32 million mosquitoes in Calif. - SFGATE

Google applies for permit to release 32 million mosquitoes in Calif. - SFGATE

Google's Debug Project wants to use sterile mosquitoes to stop the deadly bug from reproducing.

This scientist learned he has a devastating brain disease. He set out to cure it. - The Washington Post

This scientist learned he has a devastating brain disease. He set out to cure it. - The Washington Post

Jeff Carroll is part of a new effort to accelerate the development of targeted cures for a handful of neurodegenerative diseases.

Scientists discover how coffee interacts with the gut microbiome to affect the human brain - PsyPost

Scientists discover how coffee interacts with the gut microbiome to affect the human brain - PsyPost

Regularly drinking coffee modifies your gut microbiome, which in turn influences mood, stress, and memory. New research reveals that both caffeinated and decaf coffee offer distinct, measurable benefits for psychological well-being and digestive health.

My Boyfriend Left Me for Dead in His Apartment. I’m Not Sure I Can Ever Look at Him the Same Way. - Slate Magazine

My Boyfriend Left Me for Dead in His Apartment. I’m Not Sure I Can Ever Look at Him the Same Way. - Slate Magazine

This is unforgivable.

2026 Ebola outbreak: Maps track spread and global impact data of virus - USA Today

2026 Ebola outbreak: Maps track spread and global impact data of virus - USA Today

The rapid spread of Africa’s Ebola outbreak is driven by a new strain known as Bundibugyo. Maps and charts detail its spread.