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Understanding Visceral Fat Health and Why Belly Fat Is a Serious Obesity Risk

Learn how visceral fat differs from subcutaneous fat, why belly fat increases obesity risk, and how improving visceral fat health supports long term disease prevention.

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Mirum Pharmaceuticals Enters Catalyst-Rich Stretch as LIVMARLI Sales and Pipeline Advance

Mirum Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MIRM) executives said the rare disease company is entering a catalyst-heavy period, with recent positive clinical updates, ongoing commercial momentum for LIVMARLI and additional business development activity expanding its portfolio. Speaking at RBC Capital Markets’ 20

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Julie Andrews makes Parkinson’s disease plea in rare video message

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Julie Andrews makes rare public appearance in emotional Parkinson’s plea

Dame Julie Andrews has made a rare public appearance to raise awareness of Parkinson’s disease.

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Thailand becomes first country to enforce 21-day Ebola quarantine

Thailand has implemented a mandatory 21-day quarantine for travelers from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda due to the Ebola outbreak. This measure, effective May 27, 2026, applies to those who have traveled from or passed through these nations within the last 21 days. The move aims to bolster…

The Economic Times

Deep-rooted inequalities are driving the latest diphtheria outbreak. But we can fix them

The current diphtheria outbreak – which has spread across four Australian states and possibly claimed one man’s life – may seem unexpected.

The Conversation

In Congo displacement camp, fighting Ebola with sand, oatmeal and one thermometer but no water

There is one handwashing station and one infrared thermometer to fight the Ebola epidemic in this camp for 10,000 displaced people in Bunia, a city at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo

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Vermont becomes first US state to ban paraquat herbicide over Parkinson’s fears

Lawmakers cite studies linking weedkiller to Parkinson’s as pressure mounts for a wider US ban

The Guardian - US

Planes, trains and pandemics: Lessons from COVID-19 about travel risks posed by hantavirus and Ebola

International travel volumes have now fully recovered from the downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the upcoming World Cup poised to drive a surge in Canadian tourism, recent hantavirus and Ebola virus outbreaks remind us of the need to effectively manage travel-related public health risks in a world on the…

The Conversation

Trump Administration Barred Key US Scientists From WHO Virus Response Talks: Report

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases officials have reportedly been blocked from direct WHO contact, with only a narrow exception recently allowed as an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo intensified.

International Business Times

Los Angeles Measles Alert: Child Death Confirmed, School Vaccination Rates Drop, and Health Officials Warn the Worst May Still Be Ahead

Los Angeles County has become one of the most closely watched epicenters of the national measles outbreak — and for heartbreaking reason. Public health officials confirmed earlier this year that a child in Los Angeles County died from a measles-related complication, becoming one of only four measles-associated deaths recorded in…

Medical Daily

US:Dame Julie Andrews makes plea for Parkinson's disease

The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins legend Dame Julie Andrews lent her support to the ongoing efforts to "find a cure to this terrible disease".

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Dame Julie Andrews makes plea for Parkinson's disease

The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins legend Dame Julie Andrews lent her support to the ongoing efforts to "find a cure to this terrible disease".

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'Danger to the region': EU and UNICEF send 100 tonnes of aid to DR Congo amid Ebola outbreak

There are currently no vaccines or treatments available for the Bundibugyo virus. However, the EU is contributing €7.4 million to the development of vaccines and treatments with the WHO for a research and development plan, aimed at fast-tracking clinical trials.

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Deadly Hantavirus Reaches U.S. Soil: Quarantined Patients in Nebraska and Atlanta After Cruise Ship Outbreak Kills Three and Infects Dozens Worldwide

A deadly outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus — carried aboard the Dutch expedition cruise ship MV Hondius on a voyage through the South Atlantic — has resulted in American passengers being quarantined or hospitalized in at least two U.S. cities, raising new questions about the country's preparedness for…

Budget and the Bees

Calcium Supplements Could Triple Dementia Risk for Women with Vascular Disease — Should You Rethink Your Intake?

For millions of women, calcium supplements are part of a daily routine meant to protect aging bones and lower fracture risk. But research linking calcium supplements dementia risk in certain women has raised difficult questions, especially for those with vascular disease or a history of stroke. A widely discussed study…

Budget and the Bees

Environmental Exposures and Alzheimer’s: Government Focus on Hidden Risk Factors for Women

Growing research is changing how experts think about brain health, especially for women. Scientists have long focused on genetics, aging, and lifestyle when studying dementia, but attention is now shifting toward environmental exposures and Alzheimer’s. From air pollution to industrial chemicals, researchers are examining how everyday surroundings may quietly influence…

Medical Daily

Ebola Comes to Houston's Front Door: Bush Intercontinental Airport Begins Emergency Screening as Bundibugyo Strain Spreads Across Central Africa

Starting tonight at 11:59 PM EDT, George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas, will begin receiving travelers who have been present in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan within the last 21 days, directing them toward enhanced federal health screening. The CDC expansion, announced Saturday…

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The Independent UK

Trump administration restricts leading US scientists’ involvement in global Ebola response – report

New restrictions prevent US health experts from contributing during conference calls with the World Health Organisation and limit those only listening to “small groups”

Medical Daily

Houston on High Alert as Texas Confirms First West Nile Neuroinvasive Case of 2026 — and Mosquito Season Is Just Getting Started

Texas health officials are sounding an early alarm this mosquito season. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has confirmed the state's first human case of West Nile virus for 2026 — and it's a severe one.

The Independent UK

1 in 3 people at centre of deadly Ebola outbreak don’t believe it is real: ‘A satanic disease’

Only 64 per cent of residents in the Ituri region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) told ActionAid that the virus was not linked to spiritual or mythical causes

Medical Daily

Tuberculosis Is Surging in Chicago — A Disease the World Thought It Had Under Control

Illinois recorded 353 active tuberculosis cases in 2023, with 154 concentrated in Chicago alone. Experts call what's happening now a "rebound effect" from COVID-era disruptions — and preliminary data suggests 2025 case counts may have climbed another 10 to 20 percent nationally. The question is why city and state officials…

The Economic Times

Health services, medical education expansion to be driven by modern tech: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed health and medical education. He stressed improving treatment quality and expanding services. Medical colleges and nursing institutions will be strengthened with modern technology. Ayushman Yojana support for the poor was highlighted. Efforts are underway to enhance emergency services and control communicable diseases.

Bangkok Post

21-day quarantine for all arrivals from DR Congo, Uganda

The Public Health Ministry on Tuesday began a 21-day mandatory quarantine for all arrivals from Ebola-stricken DR Congo and Uganda, amid rising arrivals from the central african countries and lack of cooperation.

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Dame Julie Andrews shares rare public message for Parkinson's disease event

The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins legend Dame Julie Andrews lent her support to the ongoing efforts to "find a cure to this terrible disease".

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