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Ebola responders say aid cuts by Western nations left them ill-equipped for outbreak - The Washington Post

The sweeping aid cuts have left the Democratic Republic of Congo struggling to contain an Ebola outbreak despite its extensive experience with the disease.

Published At: 2026-05-21

Air France flight to US diverted to Montreal due to Ebola travel restrictions - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said an Air France flight bound for Detroit was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from the Congo boarded “in error” amid flight restrictions tied to the Ebola outbreak

Published At: 2026-05-21

Scientists Finally Identified Why Mosquitoes Target Certain People Far More Than Others - Indian Defence Review

Some people walk outside covered in bites while others beside them escape untouched. Researchers now know why, and the answer is chemical.

Published At: 2026-05-21

An Early Warning Sign of Alzheimer's May Be Keeping Some Women Up at Night - ScienceAlert

Catching Alzheimer's early means a better opportunity for it to be studied and for treatments to be tried.

Published At: 2026-05-21

A Drugstore Secret for Treating Perimenopause and PMDD? - The Cut

“Women will go to their doctors and say, ‘I take Allegra and Pepcid and my PMDD symptoms go away. It’s like magic.’’’ But does it really work, and why?

Published At: 2026-05-21

Marathons and ultramarathons may be linked to colon cancer. Here’s why. - The Washington Post

A small study found a surprisingly high incidence of precancerous polyps in young, extreme runners, sparking controversy and concern.

Published At: 2026-05-21

COVID is shaping Americans' reaction to Ebola and hantavirus - NPR

Some Americans seem to be extra-alarmed about Ebola and hantavirus in the wake of COVID-19. But public health experts say they don't expect another pandemic this time.

Published At: 2026-05-21

Gonorrhea and syphilis cases hit record highs in Europe - politico.eu

Published At: 2026-05-21

Researchers Discover the Body’s Hidden “Off Switch” for Inflammation - SciTechDaily

Scientists have uncovered a previously underexplored mechanism that may act as one of the body’s natural “off switches” for inflammation.

Published At: 2026-05-21

An Early Clue to Alzheimer's May Appear as Young as 45, Study Finds - ScienceAlert

Alzheimer's disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions worldwide, has a long preclinical stage.

Published At: 2026-05-21

These Popular Supplements Are Sold With Anti-Aging Claims. Here's What Science Says. - ScienceAlert

As more people look for ways to stay younger for longer, the supplement industry has moved beyond creams and cosmetic fixes to something more ambitious: products that claim to slow aging by acting on cellular processes.

Published At: 2026-05-21

4 Things to Do Before 10 A.M. to Reduce Dementia Risk - EatingWell

Some morning habits may help reduce dementia risk. Learn what brain experts recommend doing before 10 a.m. for cognitive health.

Published At: 2026-05-21

Depression appears to alter how young adults remember childhood trauma and adversity - PsyPost

A new longitudinal study reveals that depression can alter how young adults remember childhood trauma. When depressive symptoms worsen, individuals are more likely to recall past adversity, pointing to current emotional state as a major driver of autobiograph…

Published At: 2026-05-21

US Enlists Small Biotech for Experimental Ebola Treatment - Bloomberg.com

US officials are working with a small biotech company to provide an experimental treatment that may be used in patients exposed to Ebola, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Published At: 2026-05-20

Common food preservatives linked to high blood pressure and heart disease - Medical Xpress

Eating foods that contain common preservative food additives may increase the risks of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, according to research published in the European Heart Journal.

Published At: 2026-05-20

Spinal neuromotor rehabilitation using a portable isokinetic training robot - Nature

Nature - Spinal neuromotor rehabilitation using a portable isokinetic training robot

Published At: 2026-05-20

3 Foods With More Vitamin D Than Salmon - Health: Trusted and Empathetic Health and Wellness Information

Meeting your vitamin D needs with whole foods can be a challenge, especially if you are not a fan of salmon. Here are some other options that can fill in the nutrition gap.

Published At: 2026-05-20

Tea or Coffee? Your Daily Choice Could Affect Osteoporosis Risk - SciTechDaily

A large osteoporosis study found that tea and coffee may affect aging bones differently.

Published At: 2026-05-20

Genetic analysis of circulating metabolic traits in 619,372 individuals - Nature

A genome-wide association study combining data from the Estonian Biobank and the UK Biobank identifies many common and low-frequency locus–metabolic trait associations, enabling the identification of putative causal links with disease outcomes.

Published At: 2026-05-20

Dopamine drives persistent remodelling of the maternal brain - Nature

Brain-wide transcriptomic profiling in mice reveals that reproductive experience remodels the maternal brain by altering dopamine dynamics in the dorsal hippocampal formation, causing dopamine-dependent histone post-translational modifications, and thereby ch…

Published At: 2026-05-20