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• Kenya confirms 8 total Ebola cases, no community transmission reported · Kenya records 8 confirmed Ebola cases, all identified as known patient contacts.
• Kenya Ebola cases reach 7 including health workers treating first patient · Kenya confirms 7 total Ebola cases, including 3 healthcare workers.
• Rising Malnutrition in Afghanistan Worsens Amid International Aid Cuts · Aid cuts have driven record malnutrition levels affecting millions in Afghanistan.
• Pope Leo XIV recovers from lung surgery, Latin America trip uncertain · Pope Leo XIV recovers post lung cancer surgery, planned Latin America visit faces doubt.
• Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, undergoes lung lobe surgery · Pope Leo XIV had part of his right lung removed after lung adenocarcinoma diagnosis.
• Congo Ebola outbreak exceeds 9000 confirmed cases as containment falters · Congo reports over 9000 confirmed Ebola cases and 4381 deaths amid failing containment.
• Pope Leo XIV scheduled for lung nodule surgery at Rome hospital · Pope Leo XIV is scheduled for lung nodule surgery at Rome's Gemelli hospital this week.
• Somalia child malnutrition emergency highlighted by mother's 3-day walk · A Somali mother walked 90km carrying her malnourished child to reach hospital care.
• Karl-Anthony Towns discusses grief at World Mental Health Day event · Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns shared ongoing grief over his mother's COVID death.
• WHO unable to confirm cause of death at Russian plague research lab · WHO states cause of death for worker at Russian disease laboratory remains undetermined.
• Aid Cuts, Stigma and War Threaten Contraception Access for African Girls · Funding cuts, stigma, and global disruptions are limiting contraceptive access for adolescent girls in Africa.
• Severe student injuries spark scrutiny of French police protest tactics · French high school protesters suffered permanent injuries from police riot equipment during school funding demonstrations.
• FDA extends mifepristone safety review through March 2027 · FDA confirms abortion pill mifepristone safety review will conclude by March 2027.
• Texas executes Jamaal Howard, first US execution after failed Christa Pike injection · Texas executed Jamaal Howard Wednesday, the first US execution after Tennessee's failed lethal injection attempt.
• Plague remains active globally with annual cases in Africa and US · Plague was never eradicated, with annual human cases reported in Africa and the United States.
• Kenya Confirms First Ebola Case and Death After Citizen Returns from Congo · Kenya reports its first Ebola case and death after a citizen returning from Congo tested positive and died.
• Zambia Signs $3.6B US Health Deal After Removing Data Clauses · Zambia will sign a $3.6 billion US health deal after stripping clauses requiring patient data sharing.
• Siberian plague institute worker dies of unknown pneumonia, hospital quarantined · Russian authorities quarantine hospital after plague institute worker dies of unknown pneumonia.
• Doctors and Insurers Sue Newsom Over Healthcare Tax Violation · California medical and insurance groups sued Gov. Newsom alleging a new tax violates a 2024 voter initiative.
• Doctors Warn Families of Energy Drink Risks to Children · A coalition of doctors urges caution regarding energy drink consumption by children due to cardiovascular risks.
• Congo Ebola outbreak death toll passes 4000, treatment center burned · Congo Ebola outbreak kills over 4000 amid worker strikes and facility destruction.
• Tennessee Execution Failure Highlights Pentobarbital Controversy · Failed execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee raises renewed scrutiny over pentobarbital as a lethal injection drug.
• Athletics Prospect Ryan Lasko Paralyzed After Outfield Collision, Fighting for Independence · Athletics prospect Ryan Lasko is paralyzed after a diving catch collision and is undergoing intensive rehabilitation.
• Three GOP States Challenge Abortion Shield Laws in Supreme Court · Alabama, Arkansas, and Louisiana sue to enforce abortion bans against three Democratic states' shield laws.
• U.S. Faces Worst Measles Year Since 1991 Amid Rising Deaths · Pennsylvania reports a fifth measles death as the U.S. records its worst outbreak since 1991.
• The Rise and Fall of America's Deadly Love Affair with Cigarettes · Cigarettes evolved from a Mayan invention to a deadly American addiction, driven by industrialization and culture.
• Senate Committee Advances Trump Nominee Dr. Nicole Saphier for Surgeon General · Senate committee voted to advance Dr. Nicole Saphier's nomination for surgeon general despite vaccine controversy.
• Extreme Heat Threatens Inmates in U.S. Prisons as Climate Worsens · Rising temperatures and outdated infrastructure make U.S. prisons increasingly dangerous for incarcerated people.
• UN General Assembly Pushes Pandemic Preparedness Amid Global Divides · UN leaders seek pandemic preparedness consensus despite objections over vaccine sharing and ideological language.
• Renewed Yemen civil war overwhelms hospitals and collapses health systems · Resumed civil war fighting has overwhelmed Yemen's already fragile hospital network.