Psyllium fiber linked to better blood sugar control
– A daily serving of psyllium husk may help improve blood sugar control, according to clinical research. Psyllium is a soluble fiber from the Plantago...
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak reaches 8,376 confirmed cases
– The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 8,376 confirmed Ebola cases and 4,042 deaths, according to the latest figures from national health authorities....
Study links appendectomy to 58% lower colorectal cancer risk
WASHINGTON, D.C. / RankWire.AI / – Patients who underwent appendix removal for acute appendicitis had fewer later colorectal cancer diagnoses than patients treated only with...
DR Congo Ebola count reaches 8,067 cases across 7 provinces
– The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 8,067 confirmed Ebola cases since its latest outbreak began. The death toll reached 3,901 as of...
Gene could raise lung cancer risk 60 times in study
Scientists have identified a rare inherited genetic mutation that can increase a person's risk of developing lung cancer by roughly 25 times overall and by...
DR Congo Ebola outbreak shows progress amid uneven trends
The World Health Organization says parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are showing signs of progress against Ebola. Transmission has fallen in several...
Yankee Stadium tower tests positive in NYC Legionella probe
Preliminary testing detected Legionella DNA in a cooling tower at Yankee Stadium as New York City investigates a Legionnaires’ disease cluster in the South Bronx....
WHO urges broader Congo Ebola response as cases reach 6,250
The World Health Organization has called for a major expansion of the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus...
Kisangani hub active as DR Congo launches Ebola vaccination
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began administering Ebola vaccinations in Kisangani on Thursday, launching a targeted campaign in the capital of...
EU expands Ebola response with €2.1 million PCR tests
The European Commission has signed an agreement to procure €2.1 million in PCR tests for the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak. The open-platform tests will support...