Public health commentators argued that the rapid Ebola spread in DRC demonstrates the catastrophic consequences of treating global health surveillance funding as an optional expense.
Tag: health
Trump to Undergo Annual Medical Checkup at Military Medical Center on Tuesday
The presidential medical examination is scheduled to take place at the military health facility later this week.
Common Heart Drug Beta Blocker Found Useless and Possibly Dangerous After Heart Attacks
A massive international study could upend 40 years of treatment after finding no real benefit from beta blockers.
Beet Juice Lowers Blood Pressure in Older Adults in Just Two Weeks
The largest study of its kind found nitrate-rich beetroot juice reshapes oral bacteria to reduce blood pressure.
Climate Change Making Himalayan Rivers More Dangerous for Downstream Populations Warns New Study
Scientists published findings showing that climate-driven temperature increases are destabilising Himalayan river flows increasing the frequency and severity of downstream floods.
Africa CDC Declares Ebola Outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security on May 18
Africa CDC formally elevated the Ebola outbreak declaration to a continental security emergency on May 18 mobilising member states to coordinate cross-border response.
Scientists Finally Solve Mystery of How Breather Laser Pulses Work After Years of Study
Physicists have resolved a long-standing puzzle about how mysterious self-sustaining laser pulses called breathers form and propagate in optical fibres.
New Study Links Hidden Solar Activity Levels to Risks for Satellites in Low Earth Orbit
Researchers found that hidden solar activity may be stronger than previously measured with potential consequences for satellite operations and space weather forecasting.
Muon Anomaly Mystery Solved: Particle Physics Anomaly Was Likely a Calculation Error
After years of supercomputer calculations scientists concluded that the apparent anomaly in the muon’s magnetic moment was likely due to a computational error not new physics.
WHO Director-General Opens Media Briefing on Ebola and Hantavirus Outbreaks on May 22
WHO DG Tedros held a joint media briefing on May 22 covering both the DRC-Uganda Ebola outbreak and a concurrent hantavirus outbreak being monitored globally.