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WHO slashes suspected Ebola count as diagnostic testing clears cases

The World Health Organization has revised its suspected Ebola case count from 906 to 116, citing more accurate diagnostic testing in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

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Therapy donkeys provide new path to recovery at French psychiatric hospital

Patients at the Ville-Evrard hospital in Neuilly-sur-Marne are utilizing a donkey-assisted therapy program to improve emotional regulation and social interaction.

Donkeys participating in a therapeutic program at the Ville-Evrard psychiatric hospital.

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Obesity linked to more severe menopause symptoms, study finds

A study of 722 postmenopausal women across Latin America found those with obesity were 75% more likely to report severe symptoms compared to those without.

A woman reflecting on health and wellness during menopause.

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Brazil isolates two patients following fears of Ebola importation

Brazilian health authorities have isolated two travelers arriving from Africa after they exhibited symptoms consistent with Ebola, as the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo surpasses 1,000 cases.

Brazilian health officials responding to potential Ebola cases in a clinical setting.

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Experts outline strategies for healthy aging in Chile

As Chile’s population ages, occupational therapists are prioritizing tailored daily activities to maintain cognitive function, physical autonomy, and emotional well-being.

Elderly individuals engaging in cognitive and physical activities in a Chilean community center.

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New cancer jab erases tumours in breakthrough clinical trial

A triple-action injection has completely eliminated tumours in 15 patients during an international trial, offering hope to those resistant to standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy.

A medical researcher working in a laboratory setting.

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WHO Chief Visits DR Congo as Rare Ebola Strain Spreads at Record Speed

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Bunia on Saturday as confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo nearly doubled within 48 hours.

Bolivian medical workers march to demand humanitarian aid corridor

Health workers marched in La Paz on Thursday to demand a humanitarian corridor to resupply hospitals currently isolated by 23 days of anti-government road blockades.

Chile launches winter health campaign as respiratory infections climb

The Ministry of Health has launched a national winter strategy as emergency room visits for respiratory illnesses hit a seasonal high, rising 3.3% in a single week.

Passengers begin disembarking from hantavirus-hit cruise ship in Tenerife

Travelers started leaving the vessel anchored off the Canary Islands on Sunday following a coordinated evacuation effort to address a hantavirus outbreak on board.

Health experts urge calm as hantavirus outbreak hits cruise ship

Medical experts are downplaying the threat to the general public following a hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship docked in the Canary Islands.

Health experts urge calm following cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

Medical authorities have contained a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship currently docked in Tenerife, stressing that the situation poses no risk of a pandemic.