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The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda poses a significant threat to Africa’s economic stability, with the DRC anticipated to bear the heaviest burden. A recent report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) highlights the potential for the outbreak to push an additional 985,000 people into poverty, … Read more

Receiving the flu vaccine and a COVID-19 shot on the same day is not associated with an increased risk of adverse reactions. This conclusion comes from an analysis of medical records for 2.5 million adult patients within the Veterans Affairs (VA) health system. The study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, examined the frequency … Read more

Richard Goldman lived with HIV for at least five years with minimal symptoms, continuing his work as a physician assistant. When he experienced rectal pain at age 40, his doctor initially attributed it to hemorrhoids. Months later, Goldman discovered the cause was anal cancer. At the time, in 1989, the link between anal cancer and … Read more

The development of the COVID-19 vaccine, a remarkable scientific achievement, was accelerated by unprecedented collaboration between governments, researchers, and manufacturers, dramatically shortening a process that typically spans decades. Despite this speed, the vaccine rollout, beginning in December 2020, felt slow to many, particularly as January 2021 saw a devastating surge in COVID-19 cases, claiming an … Read more

A photograph circulating on social media in June 2026 shows a sparse crowd at the Great American State Fair, which is being held on Washington, D.C.’s National Mall as part of the United States’ 250th birthday celebrations. The image has been verified as an accurate depiction of the event’s attendance. The Great American State Fair, … Read more

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has now extended to a fourth province, according to recent media accounts. Reports from the DRC’s National Institute of Biomedical Research indicate that a case was identified in Haut-Uele province. This occurred after an individual traveled to the region from Ituri province, which is … Read more

A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine indicates no link between the use of acetaminophen (Tylenol) during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. This finding contributes to a growing body of evidence supporting the safety of acetaminophen during pregnancy. The research team from … Read more

A listeriosis outbreak in Canada in 2024, which resulted in at least 20 illnesses and three fatalities, has been linked to contaminated plant-based milk products. This event is believed to be the first listeriosis outbreak associated with alternative dairy beverages, according to public health authorities. A comprehensive investigation into the outbreak’s origin was recently published … Read more

A viral social media rumor falsely claims that Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected Ellen DeGeneres’ request to reinstate her U.S. citizenship. The social media posts suggest that Rubio stated DeGeneres had “no valid reason to immigrate to the US.” This rumor gained significant traction on Facebook, leading to confusion about whether DeGeneres had renounced … Read more

U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, a Republican candidate for the Senate in Georgia, has criticized the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, attributing current inflation to the legislation and highlighting incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff’s support for it. In a television advertisement released on June 17, Collins stated that Ossoff "cast the deciding vote for the inflation disaster … Read more