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Nigeria Boosts Airport Screening After Confirming Imported Ebola Case in Abuja

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Nigeria Boosts Airport Screening After Confirming Imported Ebola Case in Abuja

By Sameena Khan / October 21, 2026

Nigerian public health and aviation authorities have increased surveillance at international entry points after confirming an imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in ...

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Eli Lilly's Retatrutide Shows Up to 28.3% Weight Loss in Phase 3 Trials

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Eli Lilly's Retatrutide Shows Up to 28.3% Weight Loss in Phase 3 Trials

Pharmaceutical manufacturer Eli Lilly has reported record-breaking weight reduction results from Phase 3 clinical tri...

By Sameena Khan · Oct 21, 2026

Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Sparks Alert Over Rare Congenital Cases and Deaths

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Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Sparks Alert Over Rare Congenital Cases and Deaths

Public health officials in Pennsylvania are warning doctors and residents about the return of congenital measles, a p...

By Sameena Khan · Oct 21, 2026

Oracle and AstraZeneca Partner to Explore AI for Clinical Trial Recruitment

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Oracle and AstraZeneca Partner to Explore AI for Clinical Trial Recruitment

Oracle and pharmaceutical maker AstraZeneca have entered a non-binding collaboration to investigate how artificial in...

By Sameena Khan · Oct 21, 2026

Medical Experts Say Including Women in Trials Isn't Enough: Studies Must Fit Female Biolog

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Medical Experts Say Including Women in Trials Isn't Enough: Studies Must Fit Female Biolog

Medical researchers, clinical advocates, and federal policymakers are calling for a structural overhaul of how clinic...

By Sameena Khan · Oct 21, 2026

Kenya Confirms Ninth Ebola Case as Officials Contain Single Cluster

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Kenya Confirms Ninth Ebola Case as Officials Contain Single Cluster

Health officials in Kenya confirmed the country's ninth Ebola case on Tuesday, October 20, as medical teams work to c...

By Sameena Khan · Oct 21, 2026

DaVita Agrees to $15M Data Breach Settlement Offering Up to $2,500 for Losses

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DaVita Agrees to $15M Data Breach Settlement Offering Up to $2,500 for Losses

Healthcare provider DaVita Inc. has agreed to a class action settlement of up to $15 million to resolve allegations s...

By Sameena Khan · Oct 21, 2026

NIH Hospital Board Rebukes RFK Jr. Over Launch of New Vaccine Injury Study

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NIH Hospital Board Rebukes RFK Jr. Over Launch of New Vaccine Injury Study

The governing board overseeing the National Institutes of Health research hospital voted unanimously on October 16, 2...

By Sameena Khan · Oct 21, 2026

Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case in Abuja, Traces 44 Contacts After International Travel

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Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case in Abuja, Traces 44 Contacts After International Travel

Health authorities in Nigeria have confirmed an imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the capital city o...

By Sameena Khan · Oct 21, 2026

Study of 461,682 Adults Finds Varied Links Between Ultra-Processed Foods and Bowel Cancer

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Study of 461,682 Adults Finds Varied Links Between Ultra-Processed Foods and Bowel Cancer

Total consumption of ultra-processed foods is not linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer in older adults, t...

By Sameena Khan · Oct 21, 2026

Mass General Brigham AI Estimates Biological Age and Cancer Survival From a Face Photo

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Mass General Brigham AI Estimates Biological Age and Cancer Survival From a Face Photo

Researchers at Mass General Brigham in Boston have developed an artificial intelligence system that analyzes a single...

By Sameena Khan · Oct 21, 2026