US regulators to weigh controversial peptides backed by RFK Jr
FDA has questioned the evidence as demand surges for the compounds promoted for sleep, muscle growth, and anti-ageing.
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Ebola spreading more quickly in DRC, while Uganda discharges last patient
Uganda discharges last-remaining patient, as WHO says Ebola has ‘expanded faster than any previous outbreak’ in DRC.
Iran condemns ‘barbaric’ US attack near children’s cancer hospital
Iran accuses US of ‘cowardly war crime’ as doctor says blast was ‘so close’ they thought the hospital was struck.
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What is cyclospora? Diarrhoea symptoms, foods linked to US outbreak
Cyclospora cases are rising across the US. Here’s what to know about symptoms, spread, treatment and prevention.
Toronto engulfed by wildfire smoke as US cities threatened
Monitor ranks Toronto as having the worst air quality on earth, surpassing Kinshasa, DR Congo, and New Delhi, India.
French Parliament approves landmark assisted-dying bill
Parliament adopted the text by 291 votes to 241, though it still needs approval from the Constitutional Council.
Waiting for Hassan: Another Gaza doctor held by Israel without charge
Hassan Khalil Almukayed is among at least 15 Palestinian doctors from Gaza currently in Israeli detention.
From: NewsFeed
Dozens of healthcare workers in DRC strike amid Ebola outbreak
Healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment centre in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have gone on strike.
Published On 14 Jul 2026
Staff at DR Congo Ebola centre strike as virus continues spreading
Walkout over late payments comes as public health officials confirm that the virus has reached two more provinces.
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‘All we see is decay’: Covering the human toll of Venezuela’s earthquakes
As the death toll in Venezuela surges past 4,000, families continue to hold out hope that loved ones might be found.
Power cuts plunge Gaza hospitals into darkness as Israel’s attacks persist
Gaza is suffering from an energy crisis, affecting hospitals struggling to treat patients amid Israeli bombing.
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