Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in DR Congo’s history
The Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is now the deadliest the country has ever faced, the UN’s World Health…
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NHS urges those eligible to book a flu jab ahead of this winter season
The NHS is urging millions of people to book their flu jab from today as the health service starts winter preparations earlier than ever. From…
We drove down smoking; now we need the same resolve on obesity
Treatment alone won’t be enough to solve the obesity crisis. To make lasting progress, we need to prevent obesity in the first place.
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The opposite of “transparency”: Sneaking Lysenkoism into NIH peer review
On Friday, the NIH released an RFI (request for Information) on a proposed new format for reporting the scores of grant applications determined by study…
The injustice of it all: playing the psychiatric game.
Don is shuffling around the ward again with his belly stuck out and it is too big for his tee shirt and so I can…
Former rebel fighters join campaign against Ebola in the DR Congo
Demobilised former combatants are actively joining the fight against Ebola by participating in public information campaigns in the east of the Democratic Republic of the…
Meth trafficking across Middle East becoming more advanced, UNODC warns
Authorities in Iran intercepted 3,663 kilogrammes of methamphetamines headed for Europe and the Persian Gulf in the first quarter of 2026, according to the UN’s…
An attack on healthcare every six hours, and no one held to account
Across the world, healthcare has suffered more than 10,000 attacks in the past eight years, including during the brutal conflict in Ukraine and efforts to…
Most people in Britain haven’t bought sunscreen in 2026
Fewer than 4 in 10 adults have bought sunscreen so far this year, despite the high UV levels throughout the hot summer.
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“I’m Not Talking About 2020. I’m Talking About 2026.”
2020 is more than just a security blanket for MAHA/MAGA disinformation superspreaders, it’s an indispensable tool for them. It is a distraction and a reflexive…