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Over 1,900 dead: WHO reveals alarming reason Ebola is spreading in DR Congo

More than 1,900 people have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak – and most of them never made it to a treatment centre. Between 60 and 70 per cent of deaths are happening in communities far from care, a gap that is now central to the World Health Organization's response. more

Fruit juice for better mental health? New study finds surprising link

People who drink a glass of 100% fruit juice or a smoothie each day as part of the UK's 5-a-day healthy eating guidance may experience improvements in mental wellbeing, according to n ...

Normal BP, no diabetes, no smoking linked to 13 more years without Dementia

Having normal blood pressure, no diabetes and not smoking was associated with living nearly 13 years longer without dementia, according to a study published August 5, 2026, in Neurology O ...

Heatwaves could be harming children’s mental health, study warns

As record-breaking heat grips communities worldwide and Australia prepares for an intense El Niño summer, new research provides the first global review linking high temperatures an ...

New study finds sleep is the biggest predictor of academic success in teens

A new UC Davis Health study published in Psychological Medicine suggests that when it comes to helping adolescents succeed in school and maintain healthy friendships, sleep may matter mor ...

Viagra may do more than treat erectile dysfunction—Scientists find potential cancer benefit

Viagra, one of the world's most widely known treatments for erectile dysfunction, may also help curb the spread of cancer by strengthening a newly discovered cholesterol-regulating me ...

New study challenges high-protein diet trend with a surprising finding

A new review covering over 350 papers on protein restriction and ageing- publishing July 31 in the Cell Press journal Cell Press Blue-suggests that consuming less protein could have great ...

Can this walking plan melt your belly fat? Study gives the answer

A new study has found that brisk interval walking performed just once a week can significantly reduce body fat and improve cardiorespiratory fitness in adults with central obesity, delive ...

Less sugar, sharper brain? New study finds lifelong benefits from early diet

Consuming less sugar in utero before birth and during the first one to two years of life was associated with a lower risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a study publis ...

Want a healthier heart? This cardiologist's 30-day challenge has just 3 simple rules

Improving heart health does not always require a strict diet or an intensive fitness routine. According to cardiologist Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, adopting a few simple daily habits can signific ...