Health

New research reveals that female mice undergo a unique form of synaptic remodeling driven by microglia and stress hormones during recovery from ketamine anesthesia.

New Mexico's attorney general is suing the state's foster care system after staff allegedly abandoned a vulnerable 15-year-old boy alone at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Driven by social media trends and viral misinformation, tanning bed use is surging among young adults, raising urgent concerns about a rise in melanoma cases.

The death toll in Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak has surpassed 1,500 as violence and misinformation strain response efforts in Ituri province.

A Harvard-led study tracking over 200,000 adults over decades reveals that overall nutritional quality is far more critical to long-term health than the level of food processing.

A 34-year-old Australian mother has safely delivered identical quadruplet girls, a rare natural phenomenon occurring once in 15 million pregnancies. Medical teams at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital provided specialized care for the high-risk birth.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda has claimed over 1,000 lives, with WHO officials warning that the actual caseload is likely far higher due to unknown chains of transmission.

New York City officials report a fourth fatality linked to the recent Legionnaires' disease outbreak on the Upper East Side. Health investigators claim the source is now contained, though questions regarding infrastructure and accountability persist.

New guidance from the American Heart Association indicates that consuming up to 400 mg of caffeine daily is not linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk. Experts highlight that preparation methods and additives significantly impact the health profile of coffee.

The Drug Controller General of India has authorized the Qdenga vaccine, a milestone move to reduce hospitalizations and the growing dengue burden.

A kitten named Gemini is receiving round-the-clock care after being born with two noses, two mouths, and four eyes. The discovery has sparked global interest in the rare congenital condition known as diprosopus.

New research suggests that adopting historical biphasic sleep patterns could help night shift workers manage the physical and psychological toll of their schedules. Scientists are now evaluating how splitting sleep into two blocks may improve alertness and long-term health outcomes.

Escalating conflict is hindering vital Ebola containment efforts in the DRC, where over 2,100 cases have been reported amidst a growing humanitarian crisis.

Health officials have confirmed the first fatality linked to an ongoing Legionnaires' disease cluster that has hospitalized dozens in the Upper East Side. The city continues to test cooling towers to identify the source of the bacteria.

New Zealand authorities have launched an emergency vaccination program for endangered species after detecting the H5N1 virus in a native swamp harrier hawk. The move aims to protect vulnerable populations like the takahe and kakapo from a potentially devastating outbreak.

While GLP-1 receptor agonists are used for weight loss, clinical experts warn they may exacerbate disordered eating patterns and hinder long-term recovery.

Health officials report a decline in new Legionnaires' cases on the Upper East Side as the Metropolitan Museum of Art undergoes mandatory bacteria remediation. Public scrutiny mounts regarding the city's transparency and the investigation into the outbreak's origin.

A study of patients undergoing coronary angiography reveals that microplastic particles are significantly more prevalent in the blood of heart attack victims. These findings suggest that environmental pollution may be an underestimated contributor to cardiovascular disease.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces its fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record as labor strikes at major hospitals disrupt critical containment efforts.

The Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the fastest-growing on record, as health officials struggle to track untraceable transmission chains. With cases spreading into five provinces, the WHO is warning that the true scale of the epidemic remains significantly underreported.