Congo’s Ebola outbreak surpasses 8,000 cases as health worker shortage worsens
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo has surpassed 8,000, as the country lacks health workers to contain the deadly disease. Congo announced an outbreak on May 15 caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, for which there is no known treatment or…
Radiotherapy as effective as surgery for prostate cancer
A targeted form of radiation therapy is as effective as surgery for prostate cancer and has fewer side effects, a study suggests. Men who received the ultra-precise treatment, called stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), were just as likely to be…
What Freelancing Has Taught Me About My ADHD, Burnout, and What I Need to Do Good Work
Leaving my last job, I remember feeling a nauseating combination of fear and excitement, like I’d gotten up too quickly and become dizzy. For the first time in a long time, I started making choices based on what I actually needed rather than what I…
Scientists Find Worrying Link Between Frequent Cannabis Use and Seizures
Cannabis has arguably become the most popular recreational drug in the United States in recent years – and more Americans now use it daily than cigarettes and even alcohol. However, research conducted today highlights a possible dark side of frequent…
Pomegranate compound improves heart function by up to 80%, study finds
A natural compound produced by the body after consuming foods such as pomegranates can improve heart function by up to 80% in experimental models of a form of heart failure for which there are currently relatively few treatment options. Researchers at…
Congo fights Ebola epidemic with more than 8,000 confirmed cases
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The number of confirmed cases of Ebola virus in Congo exceeded 8,000, while the country lacks health personnel to contain the deadly disease. Congo announced an outbreak on May 15 caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, for which there…
10 Things You Didn’t Know About GLP-1 Use During Perimenopause
This is perhaps the most underrated piece of the puzzle. Research has shown that estrogen stimulates the production of GLP-1 in the intestine and pancreas. Estrogen stimulates the release of GLP-1 by activating specific receptors. As estrogen declines…
Florida authorities warn of outbreak, declare state of emergency
A mosquito-borne disease typically found in other countries has reached a new high in the United States. Florida health officials have declared a local state of emergency over dengue fever, nicknamed “broken fever” for causing such…
A new form of mosquito birth control is coming to the Washington, DC area
Every week this summer, a small army of 1,500 mosquitoes was released into Vinaya Frank’s garden. Their mission: find a companion in Frank’s garden. The male mosquitoes, which do not bite humans, carried a natural bacteria called Wolbachia…
From obesity drug to lifestyle drug: studying the marketing shift of GLP-1
Elaine’s stories explore the rise of new obesity treatments, new drug payment models, how businesses are affected by FDA changes, and the emerging psychedelic drug sector. She co-writes The Readout newsletter and co-hosts STAT’s weekly…