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Scientists have identified a rare inherited genetic mutation that can increase a person’s risk of developing lung cancer by roughly 25 times overall and by about 60 times among non-smokers, according to landmark research published in the journal Science. The
– India’s drug regulatory authority has issued a warning to the public regarding two skincare products originating from Pakistan, after tests revealed high levels of toxic heavy metals. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation identified Goree Beauty Cream and Chandni
– The World Health Organization reports that Ebola transmission appears to be decreasing in some severely impacted areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The most notable improvements are seen in parts of Ituri province, which remains the epicenter of
– Initial testing revealed Legionella genetic material in a cooling tower at Yankee Stadium amid New York City’s ongoing investigation into a Legionnaires’ disease cluster in the South Bronx. As of Tuesday night, the city confirmed 11 cases, including one
Severe deficits in trained healthcare workers, operational partners, and financial backing are creating a significant bottleneck in efforts to control the growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to technical briefings from the World Health Organization,
– World Health Organization has urged significantly broadening the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted that health teams have yet to trace every transmission chain. As of September 1, government data reports
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo launched a targeted Ebola vaccination campaign in Kisangani, the capital of Tshopo Province, in an effort to curb the country’s deadliest outbreak of the disease on record. Frontline healthcare workers, emergency
– European Commission has committed to acquiring €2.1 million worth of PCR tests to support the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak response. These open-platform diagnostic tools aim to improve infection detection and bolster laboratory infrastructure amid the crisis. The procurement was
– As the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak intensifies, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is set to receive a shipment of 70,000 Ervebo Ebola vaccine. According to reports from Congolese health authorities, there have been 5,208 confirmed cases and 2,476 deaths
– The World Health Organization indicates that Congo’s Ebola outbreak remains within reach of containment within three months, contingent upon adequate resource allocation to response teams. As of the latest official report, there have been 5,021 confirmed cases and 2,378