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Health Ebola in the DRC: Confirmed cases top 1300
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Ebola in the DRC: Confirmed cases top 1300

According to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Ministry of Health, the Ebola outbreak has resulted in 1,307 confirmed cases, including 377 deaths, for a case fatality rate of 28.8% as of June 29.

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Health Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea
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Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea

You’ve likely heard it since childhood: Don’t scratch that bug bite or rash, you’ll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad? A lot of things can cause itchiness, sometimes serious diseases. Whatever the cause, doctors have long warned that scratching too much can damage…

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Health Hospitals can now give out bowel cancer screening tests to symptomatic patients
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Hospitals can now give out bowel cancer screening tests to symptomatic patients

Correction: This story has been updated to make clear hospitals rather than GPs will send out the tests.

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Health What’s in a vape? Why e-cigarettes are hardly harmless?
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What’s in a vape? Why e-cigarettes are hardly harmless?

Think that cloud coming out of an e-cigarette is water vapor? Think again. Vapes deliver nicotine along with heavy metals and toxic chemicals that can harm the heart and lungs, helping explain why health experts are calling for stronger protections.

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Health What makes Ebola one of the world’s deadliest viruses?
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What makes Ebola one of the world’s deadliest viruses?

“You produce your own death,” says a researcher.

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Health UK patient tested for possible Ebola as cases rise in Africa
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UK patient tested for possible Ebola as cases rise in Africa

If confirmed, the suspected infection in Glasgow, Scotland would be the first Ebola case the UK has seen during the current DRC outbreak.

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Health Court Upholds Santa Cruz Sugary Drink Tax Victory
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Court Upholds Santa Cruz Sugary Drink Tax Victory

On May 28, 2025, the California Grocers Association, the American Beverage Association and allies filed a lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court

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Health Nanotech platform combining paclitaxel with siRNA boosts immune response against lung cancer
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Nanotech platform combining paclitaxel with siRNA boosts immune response against lung cancer

Researchers at the University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy have developed a new strategy that helps the immune system recognize and attack lung cancer tumors more effectively. By packaging a chemotherapy drug and an RNA molecule in a tiny lipid carrier, the team boosted an immune response that slowed tumor growth and enhanced the effects of immunotherapy.

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Health Drexel University: How to catch a virus… on purpose: New therapeutic HIV vaccine model
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Drexel University: How to catch a virus… on purpose: New therapeutic HIV vaccine model

New therapeutic vaccine model attracts and traps viral particles to assist the immune system.

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Health Study Uncovers Chain Reaction That Connects Smoking to Heart Disease
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Study Uncovers Chain Reaction That Connects Smoking to Heart Disease

Scientists at the University of Oklahoma have published findings that show cigarette smoke activates immune cells that trigger widespread inflammation throughout the body, accelerating the buildup of plaque in arteries.

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Health JAMA study outlines how obesity leads to development of cancer
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JAMA study outlines how obesity leads to development of cancer

A comprehensive review coauthored by KU researcher summarizes how obesity contributes to cancer development and how that risk could be reduced.

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Health Celebrities Open Up on Prostate Cancer: What Follows
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Celebrities Open Up on Prostate Cancer: What Follows

Wikimedia Commons, Pexels, The Conversation, CC BY-NC When high-profile figures publicly discuss their prostate cancer, the public health impact can

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