Tag: public health

Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda: what we know in May 2026

The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda are experiencing active Ebola transmission, according to a CDC situation update from…

WHO warns of nicotine pouch epidemic targeting youth as sales surge globally

The WHO has issued a formal alert over nicotine pouches rapidly proliferating among youth, warning that aggressive marketing and regulatory…

Kimchi-derived probiotic shows promise in reducing microplastic accumulation, South Korean lab study finds

South Korean researchers have identified a probiotic bacterium from kimchi that binds to nanoplastics in laboratory conditions with greater efficiency…