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Ebola Virus Outbreak
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000, with more than 250 deaths
Because contact tracing remains a major challenge, officials say that there could be many cases they don’t know about and that the peak of the outbreak is still ahead.
Tracking the Ebola outbreak: Where the deadly virus is spreading
Here’s where cases are reported, how Ebola infects humans and what the Bundibugyo type of the virus does to the body.
Tennis
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova suspended four years for refusing doping test
The Czech player said the testing agent showed up at her door late at night “without properly identifying themselves.”
FDA panel recommends Moderna’s mRNA flu shot for older adults
The vaccine was found to be about 27% more effective than the standard flu shot in a late-stage trial. 
On TikTok, sunscreen misinformation goes viral
Videos promoting misinformation about sunscreen got more engagement despite making up a fraction of popular posts, a study found.
Oldest evidence of plague outbreak found in prehistoric graves, rewriting the disease’s history
When researchers did genetic testing on the skeletons’ teeth, they found DNA of the bacterium that causes plague in about 40%.
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An experimental fentanyl vaccine showed promise in an early-stage trial
The vaccine could one day be used to help prevent overdoses and treat addiction.
Nara Organics recalls infant formula after three babies are diagnosed with botulism
The infants were between 2 and 5 months old when they became ill after consuming the product, according to federal health officials.
Heart Health
Your blood pressure reading contains a hidden number — and here’s why it matters
Pulse pressure, which can indicate how stiff your blood vessels are, provides a window into heart and brain health.
Years after skull fracture, Mexico’s Raúl Jiménez has his long-awaited World Cup star moment
The emotional moment capped a remarkable comeback from a life-threatening skull injury suffered in 2020.
‘X-Men’ star Tyler Mane’s openness about his breast cancer could reduce stigma, doctors say
Talk of breast cancer is often “shrouded in pink,” one expert said, which can lead to less awareness among men.
