DR Congo Ebola cases pass 9,000 as efforts to curb transmission falter - Al Jazeera
The Bundibugyo strain fuels deadliest Ebola outbreak in DRC’s history as health workers face mistrust from communities.
Doctors may be getting childhood obesity wrong, new research suggests - Fox News
A Lancet Commission definition of clinical obesity cuts pediatric rates sharply by requiring evidence of health complications beyond body mass index.
Helen Branswell, whose reporting on infectious diseases and public health drew acclaim, dies at 69 - STAT
Helen Branswell, STAT's infectious disease reporter who earned the respect of experts and public health officials with her accessible, prescient dispatches, has died at age 69.
Top expert-recommended foods and drinks to strengthen your immunity this flu season - New York Post
Dietitian Erin Palinski-Wade recommends fiber, fermented foods, and citrus to support gut health and boost immunity during flu season.
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The Best Spice for Lowering Cholesterol, According to Dietitians - Health.com
Spices can do more than add flavor to your meals. Learn which one dietitians recommend most for lowering cholesterol.
Woman Who Survived Colon Cancer 3 Times Reveals the First Symptom She Noticed at 14: ‘I Hid It From Everyone’ - Yahoo
“Don’t downplay what you’re seeing,” said Danielle Ripley-Burgess
Divergent trial results on cancer vaccines have the field grappling with hard questions - The Boston Globe
The approach, and the use of mRNA, is still exciting researchers, though much remains unknown.
Nicotine pouches, vaping or cigarettes: Which nicotine product is actually the least harmful? - The Conversation
Not all nicotine products are equally harmful. An addiction medicine physician explains how to parse the science.
Pembrokeshire mum told to prepare for 'worst' urges others to get respiratory illness vaccine - BBC
Jo Goldsmith said the RSV vaccine was not available when she was pregnant, but that she would have had it.