Africa CDC elevated the Ebola response on May 18 declaring it a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security to mobilise coordinated continental resources.
Month: May 2026
Climate TRACE Tool May Substantially Underestimate City Vehicle CO2 Emissions Analysis Finds
A new analysis found that the widely used Climate TRACE emissions tracking platform may significantly undercount carbon dioxide emissions from urban vehicle fleets.
Bangladesh Measles Crisis: 528 Deaths Mostly Children as Country Struggles to Respond
A severe measles outbreak in Bangladesh has killed 528 people with children accounting for the large majority of fatalities as health authorities work to contain the crisis.
New CDC Ebola Advisory Alerts US Clinicians and Labs on Testing and Biosafety Protocols
The CDC issued a Health Alert Network advisory on May 15 instructing US healthcare workers and laboratories on Ebola testing biosafety and potential case identification.
Ancient Asteroid Crater in South Korea May Reveal Clues to Earth’s Oxygenation
Fossil stromatolites found at a hidden crater in South Korea could provide evidence about how asteroid impacts may have catalysed the rise of oxygen-producing life on Earth.
Zombie Cells Not Always Harmful; Some Help Protect the Body Transforming Anti-Aging Medicine
Scientists discovered that senescent so-called zombie cells play varied roles in the body with some protecting tissues rather than causing damage reframing anti-aging strategies.
Mediterranean Diet Plus Exercise Cuts Type 2 Diabetes Risk by 31% Over Six Years in European Study
A large European clinical trial found that combining a lower-calorie Mediterranean diet with exercise and coaching reduced type 2 diabetes incidence by 31 percent over six years.
Ozempic Users With Significant Weight Loss Had Sharply Lower Risks of Sleep Apnea and Kidney Disease
A large study confirmed that GLP-1 drug users who lost meaningful weight had substantially reduced risks of major obesity-related conditions including sleep apnea.
Vitamin D2 Supplement May Reduce Body’s Levels of the More Effective D3 Form Scientists Warn
A surprising clinical study found that supplementing with vitamin D2 may paradoxically lower circulating levels of vitamin D3 the more effective form of the vitamin.
Dietary Fats: Scientists Uncover Why Some Worsen Metabolic Disease While Others Protect
New research is clarifying the molecular mechanisms by which specific dietary fats trigger metabolic disease while other fats appear to have protective metabolic effects.