Health

Ebola Outbreak Declared in Democratic Republic of the Congo's Kasai Province

Ebola outbreak in DRC's Kasai Province kills 35; response efforts face infrastructure and funding challenges.

#ebola, #drc, #healthcrisis, #who

AI Revolutionizing Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

AI models predict spinal cord injury recovery, enabling personalized treatment and efficient healthcare resource allocation.

#artificialintelligence, #healthcare, #spinalcordinjury, #machinelearning

WHO Report Accuses Major Industries of Undermining Global Health Policies

WHO reports aggressive lobbying by industries obstructing health policies for diseases like cancer and heart disease, endangering public health.

#WHO, #healthpolicies, #tobacco, #alcohol, #ultraprocessedfoods

AHA and ACC Release 2025 Hypertension Guidelines: Focus on Early Intervention and Personalized Care

New guidelines by AHA and ACC emphasize early intervention and tailored treatments for hypertension to reduce cardiovascular risks.

#health, #hypertension, #cardiology, #guidelines, #AHA

Ten Northeastern States Form Collaborative to Counter Federal Vaccine Policy Changes

Northeast states coordinate health guidelines independently from CDC, focusing on vaccines and public trust.

#health, #vaccination, #northeast, #publichealth, #cdc

Major Overhaul of Vaccine Policy Looms Amid Largest Measles Outbreak in Decades

ACIP reviews MMRV vaccine as U.S. faces largest measles outbreak in decades, while new advisory appointees stir debate.

#vaccine, #measles, #publichealth, #mmrv, #acip

WHO Reports Urgent Need for Investment in Global Mental Health

Over a billion people live with mental health conditions; WHO calls for increased investment in services to meet global targets.

#mentalhealth, #who, #healthcare, #publichealth

WHO Updates Essential Medicines List to Include New Cancer and Diabetes Treatments

WHO adds new cancer and diabetes medicines to its essential list, aiming to improve global health access.

#who, #essentialmedicines, #cancer, #diabetes, #globalhealth

Ebola Outbreak Declared in DRC's Kasai Province After 15 Years

A new Ebola outbreak in DRC's Kasai Province poses significant containment challenges.

#ebola, #drc, #outbreak, #health, #kasai

CDC Committee Overhaul Sparks Concerns Ahead of Vaccine Policy Meeting

CDC's revamped advisory committee set to address key vaccine policies amid controversy over politicization.

#cdc, #vaccines, #publichealth, #politics

Ebola Outbreak Declared in DRC's Kasai Province Amidst Challenging Conditions

DRC faces its 16th Ebola outbreak with 28 cases, 15 deaths reported in Kasai Province, prompting WHO intervention and vaccine delivery.

#ebola, #drc, #outbreak, #who, #health

AAFP and FDA Diverge on COVID-19 Vaccination Guidelines

AAFP's broad COVID-19 vaccine recommendations contrast with FDA's restrictive guidelines, leading to public confusion.

#health, #vaccination, #covid19, #aafp, #fda

Air Pollution Intensifies Alzheimer's Severity: Study Reveals Link to Faster Cognitive Decline

Study links PM₂.₅ pollution to worsened Alzheimer's, highlighting need for better air quality policies.

#health, #airpollution, #alzheimers, #cognitivedecline

Controversial MAHA Report Sparks Debate on Childhood Health Crisis

Trump-backed MAHA Commission report on childhood chronic diseases faces criticism for accuracy and research methodology. Public health policy impact debated.

#childhealth, #trump, #publichealth, #maha, #nutrition

ICER Evaluates Cost-Effectiveness of Weight-Loss Drugs Amid Cardiovascular Benefits

ICER's draft report highlights cost-effectiveness and cardiovascular benefits of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, urging national affordability strategy.

#health, #GLP-1, #ICER, #weightloss, #drugs