Superbugs are a big health hazard resulting in 4.95 million deaths on average per year. Now, a superbug named Candida Auris has spread to 23 U.S. states. It has come under lens as it can hide in a person's hair follicles for months without any symptoms.

Superbug That Can Hide in Your Hair Spreads to 23 U.S. States | GRAVITAS 

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the second-largest on record, with confirmed cases surpassing 4,000 and more than 1,800 deaths. Health authorities and the WHO are racing to contain the virus as infections continue to spread across multiple provinces. The Africa CDC has launched emergency vaccination efforts while researchers accelerate work on treatments for the Bundibugyo strain, which currently has no approved vaccine. Here's everything you need to know about the worsening health crisis in DR Congo.

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Worsens |Cases Cross 4,000, Death Toll Tops 1,800 |WHO Issues Urgent Warning

The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing its fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record, with more than 3,800 confirmed cases and over 1,700 deaths reported since the epidemic was declared in May.

Health officials say the Bundibugyo strain has spread across multiple provinces, with nearly 90% of cases concentrated in Ituri Province. The World Health Organization (WHO) has fast-tracked clinical trials for experimental vaccines and treatments as the crisis continues to worsen.

Canada has approved a Phase 1 clinical trial for an experimental mRNA vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain, becoming only the second country after the UK to authorize human testing.

DR Congo's Ebola Outbreak Explodes: 3,800 Cases, 1,700 Deaths | WHO Warns Crisis Worsening

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is battling its fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record, with more than 3,800 confirmed cases and over 1,700 deaths reported since the epidemic was declared in May.

Health officials say the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has spread across multiple provinces, with nearly 90% of infections concentrated in Ituri Province. The World Health Organization (WHO) and Africa CDC have warned that the outbreak continues to worsen due to armed conflict, attacks on healthcare facilities, funding shortages, and low community trust.

With no approved vaccine or treatment available for the Bundibugyo strain, experimental vaccines and therapies have been fast-tracked into clinical trials. Canada has approved a Phase 1 human trial of an mRNA vaccine specifically targeting this Ebola variant, becoming only the second country after the United Kingdom to authorize such testing.

DR Congo Faces Worst-Ever Ebola Outbreak | Over 3,800 Cases, WHO Rushes Experimental Vaccine Trials

Can reducing sugar intake during early childhood lower the risk of dementia later in life?

A new study published in the journal Neurology suggests that limiting sugar consumption during the first two years of life may be linked to a significantly lower risk of developing dementia in adulthood.

Researchers from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology analyzed data from more than 64,000 people in the United Kingdom, comparing those born during and after the era of sugar rationing. The findings indicate that individuals exposed to lower sugar intake early in life had a 21–23% lower risk of dementia, with some cases delayed by an average of 2.6 years.

However, experts caution that this is an observational study, meaning it identifies an association rather than proving that sugar directly causes or prevents dementia.

Can Eating Less Sugar in Childhood Reduce Dementia Risk? New Study Reveals Surprising Link

Kerala is facing a growing environmental crisis as the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reports a sharp decline in river water quality across the state. According to the latest assessment, Kerala has 32 polluted river stretches, the second-highest number in India, highlighting the increasing impact of rapid urbanization and untreated sewage on the state's freshwater ecosystems.

The report, based on water quality data collected between 2020 and 2023, found that untreated sewage discharge and inadequate sanitation infrastructure have significantly degraded river health. Nearly half of the water samples tested were found to be contaminated with harmful bacteria, raising serious concerns about public health and environmental sustainability.

Kerala's Rivers Among India's Most Polluted, CPCB Report Raises Alarm

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is spreading largely undetected, with four out of five new cases having no known link to existing patients. According to the latest government data, the Bundibugyo strain has infected 1,792 people and claimed 625 lives. WHO officials say the true scale of the outbreak could be two to four times higher than reported due to underreporting and ongoing community transmission.

DR Congo ebola outbreak worsens | who warns many cases going undetected  | ebola news

Google-backed researchers are seeking approval to release up to 32 million sterile mosquitoes as part of an ambitious effort to combat disease-carrying mosquito populations. The project aims to curb the spread of illnesses such as dengue by reducing the number of mosquitoes capable of reproducing.

But how does the technology work, and could releasing millions of insects create unintended consequences for the environment? As regulators review the proposal, the debate over science, public health and human intervention in nature is intensifying.

Google Plans to Release 32 Million Mosquito Army | Tiny Killers, Giant Experiment

The Hong Kong Zoo reported the death of a 12th monkey on Thursday (Oct 24) amid a bacterial outbreak probably caused by infected soil that has already killed 11 other primates including some critically endangered species.

12 monkeys die in Hong Kong zoo amid bacterial infection: What's sepsis-causing melioidosis?

In the year 2000, it was predicted that the person who will live for more than 150 years had already been born. That bold assertion came from confidence that medical advancements in the 20th century would lead to increase in life expectancy.

Will you live beyond 100? Unlikely, warn scientists who see longevity falling in areas known for centenarians

In the least expected site, a home in an affluent community in Los Angeles has been buried under mountains of garbage, which has left the residents enraged. “It’s a fire hazard.

Garbage buries a home in 'affluent' LA, officials declare it 'public health emergency'

In Madrid, thousands of protesters marched in support of the region's basic healthcare facilities and warned that any alteration to the system would "destroy" local healthcare

Thousands protest in support of public healthcare in Madrid

Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai, a well-known social and spiritual leader, opened the first phase of a 75-bed free super speciality hospital, Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Super Speciality Hospital, in Batticaloa, a region in the east of the island of Sri Lanka, which has endured years of civil war and has housed over 30,000 war widows, in order to support the Indian Government's efforts to provide humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka, which is bankrupt.

Sri Lanka receives free-of-charge hospital

World Health Organisation Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday called on countries to make greater investment in their public health systems to make the world better prepared for future epidemics and pandemics.

WHO chief calls for more investments in public health

The World Health Organization (WHO) has come under a lot of scrutinies and not without reason. The UN-affiliated body has been accused of willfully parroting Chinese propaganda.

WHO spends more money on travel than on public health problems

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday said that public health education institutions are being underutilised in terms of their potential. Vardhan was speaking at the 43rd annual celebrations of the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.

Public health education institutions underutilised, says Harsh Vardhan

In National capital Delhi & NCR, the complete ban on construction has been declared till Nov 5 as an emergency for Public health declared. Watch this video to know more.

Complete ban on construction till Nov 5, Emergency for Public health declared

Heads of states, CEOs and global health leaders gathered in France on Wednesday in an effort to raise at least $14 billion to finance the global fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria over the next three years.

French President hosts Global Fund conference

Mona Lisa takes back its corner of the Louvre after renovation

Thailand's Ministry of Public Health received the first batch of cannabis oil to be distributed to hospital patients on Wednesday, kickstarting the first official use of medical marijuana since a law legalizing it came into effect this year. The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) on Wednesday delivered 4,500 5 ml bottles of cannabis oil to the Ministry of Public Health to be distributed to hospitals for about 4,000 registered patients. Another 2,000 bottles will be gradually delivered in the following month.

Thailand unveils first batch of medical marijuana for hospital distribution

Before my AIF Clinton Fellowship position at Bempu Health, a public health start-up based in Bangalore that uses technological solutions to save newborn lives, my public health experiences had occurred in more “typical” settings.

Blog: How to tackle public health challenges

Witnessing and hearing stories about racism can impact your health. The feelings evoked can make you ill if not processed

Opinion: Racism impacts your health

Witnessing and hearing stories about racism can impact your health. The feelings evoked can make you ill if not processed.

Fitzgerald is the second high-profile health official in the year-old Republican Trump administration to leave over financial and ethical questions

US: CDC chief quits over financial conflicts of interest

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