By MARIA CHENG and CHRISTINA MALKIA (Associated Press) KINSHASA, Congo — Congo is struggling to contain its biggest mpox outbreak, and scientists say a new form of the disease detected in a mining town might more easily spread among people. Since January, Congo has reported more than 4,500 suspected mpox cases and nearly 300 deaths, … Read more
The final round of talks on a landmark pandemic accord faces a frantic last push this week, with countries still pulling in different directions on how to handle future global health crises. The last week of negotiations runs until Thursday with nations trying to hammer out an agreement to make sure the world is better … Read more
Colorado legislators will propose new regulations for providers of eating disorder treatment in the coming months, amid calls from advocates and patients to crack down on practices that one legislator labeled “barbaric.” The coming legislation, which will debut early next year when state lawmakers reconvene, would require providers to follow specific requirements around weigh-ins, the … Read more
A blood test that can rapidly identify sepsis in patients could provide a breakthrough in treating the difficult-to-diagnose condition when every minute counts. The check – which takes just 45 minutes to look for high levels of DNA fragments associated with the condition – is being trialled for the first time at two UK hospitals. … Read more
