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What to know about the Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to 4 other countriesThe Ebola outbreak from Congo has now spread to Nigeria, Uganda, and Kenya, raising urgent health concerns. Nigeria confirmed a case involv...- Pakistan's factory workers swelter in extreme heat as global brands fail on safety pledgesWorkers in Karachi's garment factories face extreme heat and unsafe conditions while producing clothing for international brands. Many repo...
- The burden of cancer drugs: Millions battle exorbitant prices as life-saving treatment slips out of reachFor millions of cancer patients, the cost of treatment can be as frightening as the diagnosis. From steep markups to patented drugs that re...
- Bangladesh is battling measles. It's a 'real warning' to other nationsBangladesh is currently handling the world's most significant measles outbreak, aggravated by declining vaccination rates. The World Health...
- Jackie the celebrity bald eagle died of bird flu, California officials confirmJackie, a well-known bald eagle from Big Bear Lake, passed away due to bird flu. A necropsy revealed that bird flu caused severe complicati...
- School Assembly News Headlines, October 16, 2026: Check national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the dayCurrent school assemblies are incorporating news segments to educate students on vital global and local happenings. Recently, a tragic scho...
- World Health Organization informs countries to improve efforts to prevent lead exposureThe World Health Organization (WHO) urges countries to expand their efforts to prevent lead exposure, especially to children who are vulner...
- Government mulls further tightening of FDI norms in tobacco sector: SourcesThe Indian government is evaluating a proposal to restrict foreign direct investment in the tobacco sector. This initiative aims to tighten...
- Nana Patekar's cardiac arrest puts heart health in focus: 6 habits to start todayThe death of veteran actor Nana Patekar underscores the critical need for cardiovascular health awareness and prevention. Heart disease oft...
- Advocate moves NHRC seeking safeguards for people detained during Delhi agitation; seeks food, water and medical careAdvocate Virendra Vashist has approached the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), seeking preventive measures to ensure adequate food, ...
- WHO says Russia confirms death at research lab, no plague case registeredThe World Health Organization said it has not identified the cause of pneumonia that killed a Russian laboratory worker in Siberia on Octob...
- World Mental Health Day 2026: What are anxiety symptoms, self-care tips and treatments WHO recommends for the disorder that affects millions worldwideWorld Mental Health Day 2026: The World Health Organization explains how anxiety disorders can affect daily life, the symptoms people shoul...
- Second plague case in Siberia? Russia responds after WHO presses Moscow for answers over 28-year-old researcher’s deathRussia has rejected claims of a second pneumonic plague case after the death of laboratory worker Darya Shipilova. The World Health Organiz...
- Russia says reports of second case linked to Siberian plague lab are falseRussia's health regulator has denied claims of a second illness connected to a plague laboratory worker. The worker, Darya Shipilova, died ...
- Startup employees report lowest wellbeing, study findsA recent study highlighted that nearly half of India's startup workforce is facing low levels of wellbeing. Among the surveyed groups, empl...
- The plague never went away. Cases are reported in parts of Africa and the US nearly every yearPlague, caused by Yersinia pestis, continues to exist today and mostly affects regions in Africa. Human cases in the U.S. are quite rare, a...
- Russia plague scare: What is pneumonic plague, how dangerous is the infection, what are its symptoms and how does it spread?Russia plague scare has put the deadly pneumonic form of the infection in focus. A 28-year-old lab researcher, who worked at the Irkutsk Re...
- WHO seeks more details from Russia about reasons for plague institute worker's deathThe World Health Organization has sought further information from Russia regarding the death of a laboratory worker. Reports indicate that ...
- WHO says medicines, surgery not first-line treatment for childhood obesityThe World Health Organization has released guidelines on treating obesity among children and adolescents. It emphasizes structured diets, p...
- Russia tells WHO there are no plague cases in Siberian cityRussian authorities have informed the World Health Organization there are no plague cases in Irkutsk. They confirmed the investigation into...
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