Disease

Two people killed in Kenya protest against US Ebola quarantine site plan, organizer, sources say

Kenyan President William Ruto defended a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at a military base after two people were killed during protests.

Demonstrators gather near a barricade they created during a protest against a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine plan on the establishment of a 50-bed facility at a Kenyan air force base that was intended to host Americans exposed to Ebola, in Nanyuki town, in Laikipia County, Kenya June 1, 2026.
Type 2 diabetes can be managed and even reversed (remission) or cured through dietary and lifestyle changes, but the key is early detection

3 strange things that happen at night and could indicate the onset of diabetes

"The risk increases with age because the immune system weakens, but young people can also fall ill, especially in states of immunosuppression, whether as a result of diseases or medications"

Shingles: No longer just a disease of the elderly

The viruses hitting Israel now

The flu is gone, but the danger is not: The viruses hitting Israel now


Study finds: No safe amount for consumption of processed meat

University of Washington researchers who reviewed more than seventy studies wrote that 'there is not a safe amount of processed meat consumption' for type 2 diabetes or colorectal cancer.

 Study finds: No safe amount for consumption of processed meat.

Cruise ship norovirus outbreaks hit 12 by mid-May, nearly matching all of 2024’s total cases

The CDC records an outbreak when at least three percent of passengers and crew show symptoms, its vessel sanitation program reports.

 Norovirus outbreaks surge on cruise ships: 12 cases logged by mid May, nearly matching full 2024 tally.

Five daily habits that may be silently damaging your liver

Excessive alcohol consumption, poor diet, smoking, overuse of medications, and lack of exercise can silently damage the liver.

 A male patient, known case of hepatitis C, chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma.

Scientists discover 22 new viruses in Chinese bats

The newly discovered viruses are closely related to deadly viruses that can cause severe brain inflammation and respiratory disease in humans, with mortality rates reaching up to 75%.

 Bats in the market.

The danger of alcohol is greater than we thought - opinion

Alcohol consumption can have many long-term health consequences, yet there are no meaningful warnings about it.

 THEN-US surgeon general Vivek Murthy speaks to a Senate committee about mental health in 2023. In his final days serving for the Biden administration, he issued an advisory on the link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk.

Intense 'Razor Blade' throat pain reported with new COVID-19 variant

WHO says 'Nimbus' unlikely to cause more severe disease compared to other variants.

 Intense 'Razor Blade' throat pain reported with new COVID-19 variant. Illustration.

New study shows cannabis use doubles risk of death from heart disease

Research underscores the severity of cardiovascular risks associated with cannabis consumption.

 New study shows cannabis use doubles risk of death from heart disease.

Scientists develop painless nanoneedle patch to replace traditional biopsies

This technology could mean earlier diagnosis and more regular monitoring, transforming how diseases are tracked and treated.

 Scientists develop painless nanoneedle patch to replace traditional biopsies.

After October 7, 2023: Israel’s smoking rates rise, worsening COPD risks

Smoking rates are growing among young Israelis, said Fridlender, an internationally renowned researcher of neutrophil white blood cells of the immune system, especially their role in lung cancer.

 TOBACCO SMOKING and second- and third-hand smoking (exposure to other’s smoke or toxins on rugs, curtains, and furniture) accounts for over 70% of COPD cases in high-income countries, with symptoms including coughing, sometimes with phlegm, difficulty breathing, wheezing, and tiredness.

Early exposure to pet dogs linked to reduced risk of eczema in genetically predisposed children

Laboratory experiments confirmed that interaction with dogs can change the expression of the interleukin-7 receptor gene in the skin, suppressing skin inflammation.

 Early exposure to pet dogs linked to reduced risk of eczema in genetically predisposed children. Illustration.