Grace O’Connor — Health & Science Editor 
A three-month-old baby, currently in an induced coma following two cardiac arrests, is facing a critical delay in accessing life-saving care. Despite having a diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy, the infant remains unable to secure a bed at one of the two UK specialist hospitals equipped to provide a Berlin heart. Macs, a three-month-old infant, is … Read more
U.S.-supported HIV treatment programs saw a significant decline in 2025, with data showing 77,000 fewer children receiving care compared to the previous year. A new survey from amfAR links these losses to widespread clinic closures and funding disruptions following policy changes under the Trump administration. The global fight against HIV is facing a moment, according … Read more
The Ebola outbreak in Africa has now claimed 1,001 lives, with health officials warning that the epidemic is expanding faster than any previous instance. As of July 20, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda have recorded confirmed cases, according to recent reports. Escalating Transmission and Unlinked Cases The current crisis, driven by the … Read more
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has claimed at least 1,001 lives, according to recent figures from the World Health Organization (WHO). As the fastest-growing outbreak ever, it has infected 2,473 people in the DRC, with the virus also spreading into neighboring Uganda. Public health authorities are grappling with a … Read more
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Duncan Neurological Research Institute have developed a new computational tool, Tractor-Mix, to identify disease-linked genes. Published July 22, 2026, in Nature Genetics, the method accounts for complex ancestry and family relationships, enabling more inclusive and accurate genetic studies for diverse global populations. Genetic research has long faced … Read more
Critic and television personality Goro Yamada passed away on July 14 at age 67 due to cancer of unknown primary. News of his death, confirmed on July 22, prompted an outpouring of tributes from industry peers and colleagues who remembered him for his intellectual contributions and personal kindness. Colleagues Remember Goro Yamada The passing of … Read more
Global health authorities are working to contain a deadly Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda that has claimed 999 lives. As of July 22, 2026, researchers have launched the first human clinical trials for a vaccine while prioritizing experimental antibody treatments to address the rare, high-fatality strain. The current Ebola … Read more
Patients in Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec, and the Nord-de-l’Île-de-Montréal are no longer required to carry traditional hospital cards for clinical visits. The new Digital Health Record (DSN) system now uses the provincial health insurance card as the unique identifier, simplifying administrative processes and unifying patient records across participating facilities. Transitioning to a Unified Digital Health Record The … Read more
Prosecutors in South Korea have requested a one-year prison sentence for the owner of a two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Seoul for serving dishes garnished with ants, an ingredient not currently approved for human consumption under national food safety laws. The request was made on Monday at the Seoul Western District Court, where the owner and the … Read more
Researchers have identified a new potential therapeutic path for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, involving the microRNA-93 molecule and vitamin B3. Simultaneously, a separate clinical development, the Positive Affect Treatment (PAT), is showing promise in addressing anhedonia—the loss of pleasure—in patients suffering from depression and anxiety. Targeting miR-93 to Address Fatty Liver Disease Metabolic dysfunction-associated … Read more