Keywords: Health


Ebola death toll exceeds 2,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo

The number of confirmed Ebola deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 2,000, marking another grim milestone in an outbreak that health officials have described as the fastest-growing on record. The country's public health institute reported 2,011 confirmed deaths as of Tuesday,......

Australia to launch targeted bird vaccination campaign against H5 avian flu

Australia is preparing to vaccinate selected bird populations against H5 avian influenza as authorities step up efforts to protect vulnerable species following the country's first confirmed detection of the disease earlier this year. The targeted programme will focus on bird species considered particularly......

Heat-related illnesses nearly triple in South Korea over a decade

South Korea has recorded a sharp increase in heat-related illnesses over the past decade as increasingly intense heatwaves put pressure on public health. Government data analyzed by a research institute under the Ministry of the Interior and Safety showed that the average annual number of reported cases......

Poll shows broad U.S. support for tighter social media regulation

Public pressure is growing in the United States for stronger oversight of social media platforms, particularly over concerns about their impact on children and teenagers. A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll suggests that Democrats and Republicans increasingly share concerns about the need for tougher rules. According......

Europe faces a sharp rise in sexually transmitted infections

Europe has experienced a significant increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in recent years, with health authorities reporting particularly strong growth in cases of gonorrhea and syphilis. The trend suggests that the increase cannot be explained simply by improved diagnosis and reporting,......

Christophe Lambert hospitalized after collapsing at Pennsylvania fan convention

French actor Christophe Lambert was briefly hospitalized after collapsing during an autograph session at a pop-culture convention in Pennsylvania, prompting concern among fans before his representatives said he was doing well. The incident occurred during Steel City Con, where Lambert was appearing......

Meta faces major California trial over alleged impact of Instagram and Facebook on minors

Meta is preparing to face one of the most consequential legal challenges yet brought against its social-media platforms in the United States, as four states seek to prove that the company deliberately designed Instagram and Facebook to encourage addictive use among minors. The federal case is scheduled......

Belgium braces for its third heatwave of summer 2026

Belgium is preparing for another period of exceptionally warm weather, with forecasters warning that a third heatwave could affect the country this summer as temperatures are expected to rise again in the coming days. The Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium has issued a heatwave warning covering......

Tuberculosis case reported in Ivry-sur-Seine as contact screening is organised

Health authorities are organising screening for people who may have been in close contact with a person diagnosed with tuberculosis in Ivry-sur-Seine, south of Paris, after local officials were notified of the case. The town hall said on Saturday that it had been informed by the Regional Health Agency......