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This section currently has 59 approved stories, with the latest update on May 19, 2026.
U.S. imposes Ebola-related travel limits as Congo outbreak grows
The 30-day CDC order restricts many non-exempt travelers who were recently in Congo, Uganda or South Sudan, while officials say the immediate U.S. public risk remains low
American doctor in Congo tests positive for Ebola
Peter Stafford, a medical missionary exposed during surgery in Bunia, was evacuated to Germany as officials monitor other Americans and warn the outbreak may be larger than reported
Exercise, low-dose ibuprofen may ease ‘chemo brain,’ study suggests
A small University of Rochester phase 2 trial found the clearest cognitive gains with home exercise, while ibuprofen showed more limited signs of benefit
Hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius: how worried should the public be?
WHO officials say the wider public risk remains low, but passengers and contacts are being traced because the Andes strain can spread through prolonged close contact
Family seeks inquest after disabled man died malnourished in hospital
Sean Feldsted, 54, had lived for decades in a Gimli group home. An autopsy listed sepsis as his cause of death, with malnutrition contributing
Sydney dentist’s former patients urged to test for HIV and hepatitis
New South Wales health officials say thousands of people treated at Dr William Tam’s Strathfield clinic may face a low risk after poor infection-control practices
Hantavirus outbreak tied to MV Hondius reaches at least 11 cases
Health officials are tracing confirmed and suspected Andes virus infections linked to the Dutch-flagged cruise ship, including three deaths and cases across several countries
PCOS renamed PMOS after years of debate over misleading label
The new name, polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, is intended to better reflect a hormonal and metabolic condition estimated to affect 170 million women worldwide
Daily movement highlighted as a step toward lowering dementia risk
In a CBS Mornings sponsored segment, Alzheimer’s Association CEO Joanne Pike discussed ways to make physical activity part of a brain-health routine
Novo says higher-dose Wegovy drove nearly 28% weight loss in some patients
The new analysis comes a month after the 7.2-milligram Wegovy dose launched in the U.S., as Novo Nordisk works to compete more directly with Eli Lilly’s Zepbound