HEALTH

A rare Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has infected about 1,000 people and killed hundreds in Congo and Uganda, triggering urgent international aid, vaccine research, and controversy over containment strategies.

The rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has caused at least 139 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as of May 23, 2026, prompting the WHO to raise the public health risk level and intensify response amid violence and limited treatment tools.

Singapore, Jamshedpur, and Rawalpindi have all ramped up dengue prevention efforts this May, as reported cases in Singapore fell by 66% compared to last year. Regional campaigns focus on community vigilance and environmental cleanliness ahead of peak dengue season.

A new smartphone app using ecological momentary assessment saw 93% compliance and high satisfaction among Peruvian men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV, highlighting technology’s growing role in HIV risk behavior monitoring.

WHO prequalifies Coartem Baby, the first malaria drug for newborns and infants, and approves new rapid diagnostic tests to address up to 80% missed cases in Africa.

New cholesterol guidelines for 2026 recommend earlier screenings and aggressive LDL lowering. Recent studies show a 33% reduction in heart events when LDL is brought below 55 mg/dL.

A new study reveals that almost one in three Indians with fever are diagnosed with serious infections like typhoid, dengue, and malaria, highlighting urgent needs for timely testing and intervention.

A newly discovered molecule in python blood, para-tyramine-O-sulfate (pTOS), surges 1,000 times post-feeding and suppresses appetite in mice, pointing to a promising new path for weight loss drugs without the nausea or muscle loss linked to GLP-1 drugs.

A new FDA panel vote means next season’s flu vaccine will target the fast-spreading subclade K, after this year’s shot protected only 22–34% of adults.

A major Norwegian study found that higher cardiorespiratory fitness significantly reduced the risk of COVID-19–related hospitalization, but did not affect the chance of contracting the virus.