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What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo

A rare Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Congo, with over 200 deaths, lacks specific treatments or vaccines, complicating response efforts. While potentially less lethal than other Ebola strains, its high mortality rate necessitates basic public health measures. Promising vaccine and therapy candidates are undergoing clinical trials.

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What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo

The species of Ebola virus causing an outbreak in Congo that has killed nearly 120 people is less common than other Ebola viruses, which is complicating the response because there are no specific treatments or vaccines

The Independent UK

Sanjay Gupta says Americans have unique “disdain for pain” and should turn to brain’s natural painkillers for relief

During The Texas Tribune Festival’s closing keynote, the neurosurgeon said that for decades, pain management wrongly treated the body “as totally separate from the brain.”

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Facts, math, and reality don’t exist in Trump land: POTUS claims Cuba has no autism as they can’t afford Tylenol

Doctor calls claims these "misinformed lies."

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Health experts raise alarm over RFK Jr’s ‘war on science’ amid mass firings and budget cuts

Experts warn that the dangerous ideologically driven cuts at HHS will have long-term consequences for healthcare

The Guardian - US

Covid officials say new ‘Arcturus’ variant could be linked to conjunctivitis

California report says variant XBB.1.16 is contagious but should not prompt concerns about a return to early pandemic stages

The Guardian - US

The ‘war on science’ is hurting our health. These leaders are fighting back

Americans’ lack of trust in healthcare was perhaps the biggest issue plaguing leaders and healthcare professionals at Fortune’s Brainstorm Health conference this week.

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As the pandemic ebbs, an influential COVID tracker shuts down

After three years, the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center is ceasing operations. Its data dashboards and maps became go-to sources for information from the early days of the pandemic.

WEKU

Does Covid reinfection bring more health risks – or make you ‘super immune’?

The debate over the risks of reinfections – which are likely to continue – could determine what precautions people take, but experts disagree on the data

The Guardian - US

How Damar Hamlin's collapse fueled anti-vaccine conspiracy theories

In the absence of information about why the Buffalo Bills player collapsed during a game, misleading claims about COVID vaccines quickly spread online.

WEKU

Grant Wahl's cause of death confirmed after journalist collapsed during World Cup game

The American journalist was tweeting about the match moments before he collapsed

Wales Online

Grant Wahl's widow pens an essay of love to her husband after his death at the World Cup

“To know Grant was to know a true renaissance man.”

Fortune

Journalist Grant Wahl's family says he died from a burst blood vessel

The highly revered soccer journalist suddenly died while covering a World Cup match last week.

Axios

Grant Wahl: World Cup journalist died due to aortic aneurysm, wife says

The renowned US football journalist was covering his eighth World Cup when he collapsed during the quarter-final between Argentina and the Netherlands

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Tributes paid to football writer Grant Wahl who died while covering World Cup tie

The acclaimed reporter collapsed in his seat during the Argentina and Netherlands game – but his brother believes he may have been killed deliberately.

Irish Mirror

Brother of American journalist Grant Wahl who died at World Cup believes he was killed

Wahl's brother Eric has claimed that Grant could have been killed after he had "received death threats"

Football London

US journalist Grant Wahl dies while reporting on Argentina vs Netherlands at 2022 World Cup

World Cup news: American journalist Grant Wahl confirmed as having died after collapsing in Qatar whilst reporting on Netherlands vs Argentina.

Sports Illustrated

Grant Wahl, Former Sports Illustrated Writer, Dies at 49

Wahl, a renowned international sports journalist, helped grow the coverage of soccer in the U.S.

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The Guardian - US

Biden’s claim that Covid pandemic is over sparks debate over future

With more than 400 people dying daily, many experts say his remarks were premature – but it is unclear what impact they may have

Salon

US life expectancy in decline

The worst decline in a century reveals our for-profit healthcare system for what it really is

Axios

America still needs more COVID treatments

The virus could evolve in a way that makes the current ones obsolete.

Axios

Omicron is outrunning the vaccines designed to fight it

Omicron has substantially evolved, and the latest versions are even more immune resistant.

Salon

Formula scarcity spurs deeper questions

Corporate consolidation of baby formula-makers got us to this point of crisis

The Guardian - US

‘Failure of an American ideology’: why Covid has an outsized impact on the US

As the US records 1 million Covid deaths, experts note underinvestment in long-term care, primary care and public health all contributed to the toll

The Independent UK

Racial split on COVID-19 endures as restrictions ease in US

Black and Hispanic Americans remain far more cautious in their approach to the COVID-19 pandemic than white Americans

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