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Israel Kills Senior Hamas Military Leader

Israel Kills Senior Hamas Military Leader

May 19, 2026 · Simon Blake

Israel's military says it has killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, a top leader of Hamas's military wing. The operation took place in the Gaza Strip. Al-Haddad was a ke

Deadly Ebola Strain Spreads in Congo

Deadly Ebola Strain Spreads in Congo

May 19, 2026 · Naomi Okonkwo

Dozens of people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to a rare Ebola strain with no approved vaccine or treatment. The outbreak is in Équateur Pro

The Hidden Emotional Toll of Weight Loss

The Hidden Emotional Toll of Weight Loss

May 17, 2026 · Simon Blake

A person's identity is reshaped when they lose weight, affecting their emotional well-being. Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, a board-certified Endocrinologist and Obesi

US Overdose Deaths Decline Again in 2025

US Overdose Deaths Decline Again in 2025

May 16, 2026 · Simon Blake

The number of Americans dying from drug overdoses decreased for the second consecutive year in 2025, with around 70,000 fatalities reported. This downward trend

Labour Leadership Challenge Looms

Labour Leadership Challenge Looms

May 16, 2026 · Robert Ashton

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting is set to challenge Labour leader Keir Starmer for the top spot. Streeting, considered a Blairite, is on the party's right win

Fear of Another Pandemic: Hantavirus Threat

Fear of Another Pandemic: Hantavirus Threat

May 14, 2026 · Catherine Wells

A new viral outbreak in China has sparked concerns about the potential for another global pandemic. Three people have died from hantavirus since late March. The

The Mouth as a Gateway to the Body

The Mouth as a Gateway to the Body

May 13, 2026 · Robert Ashton

Dentistry and medicine have long been treated as separate entities, but scientists are now uncovering surprising links between oral health and overall wellbeing

French Evacuee Tests Positive for Hantavirus

French Evacuee Tests Positive for Hantavirus

May 13, 2026 · Simon Blake

A French citizen evacuated from a luxury cruise ship affected by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has tested positive for the virus. The individual was among severa

Daily Coffee Habit May Be Good for Your Brain

Daily Coffee Habit May Be Good for Your Brain

May 12, 2026 · Catherine Wells

Researchers have been studying the effects of coffee consumption on health for years, with conflicting results. A new study has shed some light. Published recen