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What’s wrong with how US and Uganda plan to stop Ebola spreading

What’s wrong with how US and Uganda plan to stop Ebola spreading

As public health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo work to rein in a growing outbreak of a rare Ebola virus, other countries are establishing protocols for keeping their own populations safe. As of May 27, 2026, Congo has reported more than 1,000 suspected and confirmed cases, and

Mom’s hug led to daughter’s breast cancer diagnosis

Mom’s hug led to daughter’s breast cancer diagnosis

By Isobel Williams A woman says a hug from her mom saved her life after it pushed her to get a second opinion — which revealed she had breast cancer. Selina Moss-Davies, now 43, says she discovered a large lump on her breast in March 2011 — but her doctor assured

Teen’s brain tumor symptoms dismissed for over a year

Teen’s brain tumor symptoms dismissed for over a year

By Lula White A teenager was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor after his symptoms were originally dismissed as being just a stomach bug or anxiety. Alex Costa-Veiga, 16, had spent more than a year battling unexplained sickness in the morning before he also began suffering from double vision.

Dad dies from cancer after being told leg pain was sciatica

Dad dies from cancer after being told leg pain was sciatica

By James Connolly A dad-of-four who was told his agonizing leg pain was sciatica has died after his symptoms turned out to be signs of an aggressive cancer. Joe Till, 33, repeatedly visited walk-in centres complaining of pain in his leg - only to later discover he had

Woman remortgages home to fund cancer treatment

Woman remortgages home to fund cancer treatment

By James Connolly A woman with terminal brain cancer has remortgaged her home to fund pioneering treatment that she hopes will give her more time. Former healthcare worker Louise Jensen, 40, has already spent around $125,000 traveling overseas for specialist vaccine treatment after being diagnosed with an aggressive Grade

I’m a doctor who helped rename PCOS to PMOS – a 10-year process of listening to 14,000 patients and health professionals speak on how to improve care

I’m a doctor who helped rename PCOS to PMOS – a 10-year process of listening to 14,000 patients and health professionals speak on how to improve care

(AURORA, COLORADO) A disease’s name can have a significant influence on its diagnosis and treatment – or lack thereof. Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. For decades, doctors thought the condition mostly affected the ovaries, but its misleading name has left many

Can independent pharmacies compete in the age of Big Retail?

Can independent pharmacies compete in the age of Big Retail?

Can independent pharmacies compete in the age of Big Retail? A pharmacy used to feel like one of the more ordinary healthcare facilities. A prescription was sent in, a patient stopped by after work, and someone behind the counter helped make sure the medication made sense. Over time, that familiar