Keywords: Health


South Korea faces record-breaking heatwave as deaths and heat-related illnesses rise

South Korea is experiencing one of the most severe heatwaves in its recent history, with record-breaking temperatures placing millions of people at risk and prompting authorities to strengthen emergency response measures across the country. Government officials have confirmed that at least 16 people......

Basel legionnaires' disease outbreak leaves one dead as Swiss authorities investigate source

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Basel, Switzerland, has resulted in 26 confirmed cases and one death, prompting an intensive public health investigation into the source of the infections. Health officials believe cooling towers installed on a commercial office building may be linked to the outbreak,......

Australia Reports First Mass Seabird Deaths Linked To Avian Influenza

The Australian government has confirmed the country’s first mass death event among native seabirds linked to the H5 strain of avian influenza. The incident was reported in South Australia, where a large number of marine birds were found sick and dead near Cape Jaffa. Australian Agriculture Minister......

Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo claims over 1,600 lives

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to worsen, with health authorities reporting a steady rise in infections and fatalities. According to the country's National Institute of Public Health, the number of confirmed Ebola cases has reached 3,748, while the death toll......

US approval of new pesticides sparks PFAS concerns among scientists and environmental groups

The approval of several new pesticides by the US administration has prompted concern from scientists and environmental organizations, which argue that the products contain compounds that should be classified as PFAS, commonly known as "forever chemicals." The controversy centers on how these......

Tour de France Femmes: Océane Mahé speaks out on hormonal health after three years without menstruation

French cyclist Océane Mahé has used the opening of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes to highlight an often-overlooked health issue in elite sport, revealing that she has not had a menstrual cycle for the past three years due to significant weight loss linked to the demands of high-level competition. The......

French physiotherapists to provide preventive health assessments from October

France will allow physiotherapists to conduct official preventive health assessments beginning in October 2026, broadening access to early health screening as part of the country's strategy to strengthen preventive medicine. The measure was confirmed by the French Ministry of Health after a decree......

South Korea records all-time high temperature of 42.5°C amid historic heatwave

South Korea has registered its highest temperature since official weather observations began in 1904, with thermometers reaching 42.5°C in the southeastern city of Yangsan, underscoring the growing intensity of extreme heat events across East Asia. The record temperature was measured at 1:26 p.m.......

WHO warns Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is expanding at unprecedented pace

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent warning over the rapidly escalating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), describing its expansion as occurring at an "exceptional" pace and calling for a stronger international health response. According......