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What is ALS? 90 Day Fiancé star Jenny Slatten reveals emotional diagnosis update with husband Sumit Singh

Jenny Slatten, known for 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Jenny shared the news alongside her husband, Sumit Singh, explaining that the diagnosis came after months of troubling symptoms, including difficulty swallowing and changes in speech. The couple initially…

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Agios Pharmaceuticals Touts Strong AQVESME Launch as Sickle Cell Filing Advances

Agios Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AGIO) executives said the company is focused on advancing mitapivat across rare hematologic diseases, highlighting early launch traction in thalassemia and a recently submitted supplemental new drug application for sickle cell disease during a presentation at the 2026 R

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ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Spotlights Alzheimer’s Psychosis Pipeline, NUPLAZID and DAYBUE Growth

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACAD) executives used an RBC Capital Markets investor session to outline the company’s clinical rationale for remlifanserin in Alzheimer’s disease psychosis, provide updates on commercial trends for NUPLAZID and DAYBUE, and discuss selected pipeline and business develo

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Forget blood tests, your cell's sugar coat may be the earliest cancer signal we have ever found

A new study shows that over 90% of cancer cases begin with subtle cellular changes before symptoms appear. Scientists now highlight hidden sugar patterns on human cells cancer early detection as a powerful breakthrough in diagnostics. These microscopic glycocalyx sugar shifts act like biological signals of disease. Researchers say advanced…

The Economic Times

As WHO sounds alarm over Ebola in DRC, what can be learned from previous outbreaks?

Conflict, mistrust and delayed detection could complicate response to emergency caused by Bundibugyo variant

The Guardian - UK

Risen Pharma Announces Initiation of Phase 2 Clinical Trial of RP902 for Mild Cognitive Impairment Due to Alzheimer’s Disease

SHANGHAI, May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Risen Pharma, a clinical-stage biotech company focusing on the development and commercialization of high-need, patient-accessible therapeutics, today announced the initiation of a Phase 2 clinical study in China of RP902, an oral small-molecule drug developed to address significant unmet medical needs in patients…

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Common Cleaning Solvent May Triple Risk of Serious Liver Disease

New study links common cleaning solvent PCE to a tripled risk of serious liver scarring, highlighting hidden household and workplace exposure and urging stricter safety and screening.

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Congo reports more Ebola cases as WHO expresses concern over scale and speed of the outbreak

The Congolese health ministry is reporting that there have been at least 131 deaths and over 500 suspected cases in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo

The Independent UK

WHO worried about ‘scale and speed’ of Ebola outbreak

KINSHASA - The World Health Organization chief voiced concern on Tuesday about the “scale and speed” of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has killed an estimated 131 people.

Bangkok Post

Ebola deaths in DR Congo rise to at least 131, Rubio says WHO 'late' identifying outbreak

The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen sharply to at least 131 from 513 suspected cases, Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba said, as the World Health Organization on Tuesday hosted an emergency committee meeting to address the crisis. US Secretary of State…

France 24

Mpox still a concern in Thailand, mainly among men

Mpox continues to be a public health concern in Thailand, especially among men with close contact or sexual intercourse with strangers, the Department of Disease Control warned on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

FED:Deadly disease outbreak linked to waning vaccinations

One of Australia's worst diphtheria outbreaks has spread across the nation with fears the respiratory disease has claimed a life in an outback community.

AAP

Authorities scramble to rush out diphtheria vaccines

A once-feared childhood disease which was mostly eradicated by the 1950s after vaccines emerged is marking a resurgence in one territory and three states.

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5 Silent Eye Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore

Most people think eye problems begin with major vision loss. But the truth is far more dangerous. Your eyes often send quiet warning signals long before serious damage begins. A little blur, slight irritation, occasional headaches, or trouble seeing at night may seem harmless at first. Many people blame stress,…

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Australia’s diphtheria outbreak deepens amid investigation into suspected first death

Australia is grappling with a significant diphtheria outbreak, with cases spreading across multiple states and a suspected first death under investigation. Health authorities are urging vigilance for symptoms and emphasizing the importance of vaccination. This rare resurgence marks a serious public health concern for the nation. If investigators confirm the…

The Independent UK

Ebola outbreak a ‘wake-up call’ to the danger of US and UK aid cuts

As cases start to spread from DRC, former government minister Rory Stewart said: ‘I’m not trying to start a scare - I’m hoping people will see this and realise how dangerous this is’

AAP

Deadly disease outbreak linked to waning vaccinations

One of Australia's worst diphtheria outbreaks has spread across the nation with fears the respiratory disease has claimed a life in an outback community.

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5 Animals That May Disappear Sooner Than You Think

Some species are disappearing so silently that the world barely notices. No breaking news. No sudden alarms. Just shrinking forests, polluted rivers, warming oceans, and animal populations falling year after year. Some creatures now survive in such tiny numbers that scientists struggle to even find them in the wild. And…

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The Independent UK

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 Conversation

Ebola strain spreading in Congo and Uganda has no approved vaccine

As a deadly outbreak of Ebola virus spreads in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on May 17, 2026, that it is transferring “a small number of Americans” who were in Congo and who were exposed to the virus.

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A Blood Test That Predicts Alzheimer’s? New p-Tau217 ‘Clock’ Forecasts Symptom Onset Within 3–4 Years—20 Years If Elevated at 60, Just 11 at 80

An estimated over 900,000 Americans aged 65 and older develop Alzheimer’s disease each year. With numbers like that, many families are just wondering when the...

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30 Is the New 40: Updated Cholesterol Guidelines Lower Screening Age and Set Stricter LDL Targets to Catch Heart Problems Earlier

For years, many adults assumed cholesterol checks were something to worry about after turning 40, especially if they felt healthy and exercised regularly. New cholesterol guidelines are changing that mindset by encouraging earlier screening and more aggressive LDL cholesterol targets for younger adults. Cardiologists now believe heart disease prevention should…

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s heartbreaking’: panic in eastern DRC over return of Ebola

Residents of Ituri province fear spread of disease and economic impact of outbreak six years after the last

Budget and the Bees

A 4-Week Diabetes Miracle? All 10 Patients in a Chicago Trial Achieved Insulin Independence — Could This Cure Be Coming Soon

For millions of Americans living with Type 1 diabetes, every day revolves around insulin shots, glucose monitors, meal planning, and the constant fear of dangerous blood sugar swings. That is why a small but groundbreaking clinical trial in Chicago is creating massive buzz in the medical world. Researchers reported that…

LiveScience

Deadly Ebola outbreak is a public health emergency of international concern, WHO declares

Health officials suspect that an Ebola epidemic has killed 100 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the World Health Organization declaring it a public health emergency.

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