Health officials in World Cup host cities are preparing for measles, heat illness, foodborne outbreaks and mosquito-borne diseases as millions of fans travel across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Local departments are expanding inspections and surveillance while federal and academic teams build tracking systems for potential outbreaks.
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Kenya’s High Court has extended a block on a proposed U.S.-linked Ebola quarantine facility after protests in Nanyuki and growing criticism from Kenyan groups and U.S. health experts. President William Ruto defended the plan as part of Kenya’s emergency preparedness partnership with Washington.
Five health workers in DR Congo have recovered from Ebola amid an outbreak with over 280 confirmed cases. Officials emphasize early detection, contact tracing, and community cooperation to control the virus.
Moderna's personalized mRNA vaccine halves the risk of melanoma returning within five years, boosting survival and showing low toxicity in a clinical trial. The vaccine trains the immune system to target tumor-specific proteins, offering new hope for high-risk skin cancer patients.
Four detainees at Texas's Camp East Montana file a federal lawsuit alleging severe abuses, including beatings, medical neglect, and unsanitary conditions at the largest ICE detention center in the U.S. DHS denies the claims.
Former NHL player Claude Lemieux’s brain will be studied by the Boston University CTE Center after his death by suicide at age 60. His family hopes the research will advance understanding of brain injuries in athletes.
An Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus has led to 43 confirmed deaths in Congo and Uganda, with over 1,100 suspected cases under investigation. Brazil is monitoring two possible cases but assesses the risk of spread as very low.
Daraxonrasib nearly doubles median survival for advanced pancreatic cancer patients and offers better quality of life compared to chemotherapy. The oral drug targets KRAS mutations and is moving toward expedited FDA approval.