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WHO says nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented through healthier lifestyles

The World Health Organization (WHO) has emphasized that a significant proportion of dementia cases could be delayed or prevented by addressing modifiable lifestyle and environmental risk factors. As the number of people living with dementia continues to rise worldwide, the organization is urging governments......

Seven U.S. aid workers quarantine in Kenya after new Ebola travel restrictions

Seven American humanitarian workers who recently helped combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are undergoing quarantine in Kenya after new U.S. travel restrictions came into effect. According to the head of a U.S.-based humanitarian organization employing the workers, the......

United States imposes travel restrictions amid Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The United States has introduced new travel restrictions for individuals arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as health authorities seek to reduce the risk of Ebola entering the country amid an ongoing outbreak. Under the new measures, travelers who have recently been in the DRC......

WHO warns most new Ebola cases in DR Congo are linked to unknown transmission chains

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that approximately 80% of newly reported Ebola infections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) are linked to unknown chains of transmission, raising concerns about the outbreak's rapid spread and the growing difficulty of containing the......

Historic heat wave puts nearly 100 million people under alerts across the United States

A historic heat wave is sweeping across the United States, placing nearly 100 million people under heat alerts as dangerously high temperatures spread from the western states toward the East Coast. Meteorologists warn that the extreme weather event could reach its peak in the coming days before conditions......

France records 142 drowning deaths as heatwave drives surge in swimming accidents

France has recorded 142 drowning deaths since June 19 as successive heatwaves continue to push more people toward rivers, lakes and beaches in search of relief from extreme temperatures, prompting renewed calls for stronger water safety awareness. Sports and Youth Minister Marina Ferrari said the latest......

Heatwave drives sharp rise in deaths across Germany, preliminary data shows

Germany experienced a significant increase in deaths during the intense heatwave that struck the country in late June, with preliminary official data indicating a sharp rise in mortality compared with previous years. According to early estimates from Germany's Federal Statistical Office, the number......

United States restricts air travel from DR Congo amid Ebola outbreak

The United States has introduced temporary travel restrictions affecting American citizens departing from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) as health authorities respond to the country's ongoing Ebola outbreak. According to US officials, American citizens who have recently been in......

Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York sickens 60 as investigation expands

Health officials in New York City are continuing to investigate an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease that has infected 60 people, prompting an extensive public health response and expanded environmental testing across affected neighborhoods. According to local health authorities, dozens of patients......