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Congo outbreak could rival the largest Ebola epidemic on record, CDC warns - The Washington Post

Congo outbreak could rival the largest Ebola epidemic on record, CDC warns - The Washington Post

In one worst-case scenario projected, more than 20,000 cases would occur within three months if only 1 in 5 infected people are identified and isolated within two days.

Senior NIH official pushes MAHA strategy to skeptical ADA audience - statnews.com

Senior NIH official pushes MAHA strategy to skeptical ADA audience - statnews.com

An NIH advisor told researchers gathered at the American Diabetes Association conference that MAHA goals match the agency's priorities.

Fasting after 60 changes more than waistlines, exposing a trade-off many dieters never see coming - Medical Xpress

Fasting after 60 changes more than waistlines, exposing a trade-off many dieters never see coming - Medical Xpress

Most folks know intermittent fasting helps with weight loss, usually by limiting your daily eating window or cutting calories a couple of times a week. But does your age change how well this works for you—and might there be some hidden dangers?

New York’s Latest Tourist? A Rare, Potentially More Severe Form of Lyme Disease - Gizmodo

New York’s Latest Tourist? A Rare, Potentially More Severe Form of Lyme Disease - Gizmodo

This week, health officials reported the first known case of Borrelia mayonii in New York.

Modeled Scenario Projections for the Ebola Disease Outbreak Caused by Bundibugyo Virus, 2026 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)

Modeled Scenario Projections for the Ebola Disease Outbreak Caused by Bundibugyo Virus, 2026 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)

This report describes using a transmission model to project Ebola outbreak growth over three months.

100 Years Ago, Thousands Fell Into a Deep Sleep With No Explanation. Today, It’s Still a Mystery. - Yahoo

100 Years Ago, Thousands Fell Into a Deep Sleep With No Explanation. Today, It’s Still a Mystery. - Yahoo

Experts can’t agree on the cause of an Encephalitis lethargica outbreak.

Researchers Are Using AI to Create Vaccines—and It’s Working - Gizmodo

Researchers Are Using AI to Create Vaccines—and It’s Working - Gizmodo

pEVAC-PS is the first experimental vaccine designed completely with AI to be tested in a human trial.

Ebola figures appear to offer hope as case numbers drop in DR Congo but it's not that simple - BBC

Ebola figures appear to offer hope as case numbers drop in DR Congo but it's not that simple - BBC

There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh.

South Africa rolls out game-changing HIV shot amid funding shortfalls - NPR

South Africa rolls out game-changing HIV shot amid funding shortfalls - NPR

A new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection could transform South Africa's fight against the epidemic — but U.S. aid cuts and limited doses threaten to slow its impact.