Grace O’Connor — Health & Science Editor 
Malaria case numbers in the Southern African Development Community have risen over the past two years, reversing hard-earned gains and threatening the World Health Organization target to eliminate the disease by 2030, The Conversation reported. Four nations in the region—the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Angola, and Tanzania—account for 22.9% of the global malaria burden, … Read more
By Grace O’Connor — Health & Science Editor. Emergency departments face a steady influx of animal attacks, with 3,666 dog bite cases recorded at a single regional rabies center in Ankara, Türkiye, between April 1, 2018, and March 31, 2024. That large patient volume sits against a broader national backdrop where approximately 250,000 rabies exposures … Read more
A nationwide cohort study in Spain has confirmed that the long-acting injectable regimen of cabotegravir plus rilpivirine effectively maintains viral suppression for the majority of people living with HIV who transition from daily oral therapy. Research reported that among 3,349 adults monitored across 53 clinical centers, 95.5% remained virologically suppressed after a median follow-up of … Read more
A British citizen working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is being transported back to the UK for urgent medical care after testing positive for Ebola. The government confirmed the case on Wednesday, noting that the patient is expected to arrive in the UK on Wednesday or Thursday for treatment at a specialist … Read more
Holding a seated squat position against a living room wall for just a few minutes three times a week effectively lowers blood pressure over time, according to research published in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine and covered by The Washington Post. This zero-equipment isometric exercise routine delivers cardiovascular benefits without requiring a lengthy gym … Read more
By Grace O’Connor An estimated 89.8 million adults aged 20 to 79 years across India were reported to be living with diabetes in 2024, according to the International Diabetes Federation’s Diabetes Atlas 11th edition. That massive metabolic footprint stands in stark contrast to the hidden psychological burden uncovered when researchers look closer at rural populations … Read more
Cannabis use, encompassing both marijuana and other THC-containing products regardless of whether they are smoked or eaten, is linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and specifically strokes, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions. The findings arrive as national usage rates climb steeply across the United States, prompting … Read more
About 45% of babies born in England are delivered by Caesarean section, according to NHS data. Kyra Faces Physical Tolls After Scheduled Surgery For Kyra, a 36-year-old resident of Kibworth Beauchamp in Leicestershire, the arrival of her third child via a scheduled procedure on 22 October 2025 brought unexpected physical tolls. The surgery had been … Read more
Health officials expected a slower progression, yet the current Ebola outbreak has surpassed 10,000 confirmed cases across the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
