Americans who recently traveled in parts of Central Africa now face stricter rules when returning to the U. S. The State Department says anyone from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan in the last three weeks must land at Washington Dulles Airport. Extra health checks will happe
In a small town in northeast Congo, a community’s grief turned into anger when police fired warning shots and tear gas to stop a burial dispute. The problem started after a local footballer, suspected of dying from Ebola, was taken to a hospital. His family refused to follow safety rules for burying
Between 2019 and 2023, Brazil saw a rise in the use of electronic nicotine devices, despite long-standing anti-smoking laws. Researchers analyzed survey data from over 126, 000 adults to see who was most likely to experiment with vapes. The study uncovered surprising trends. Young men aged 18 to 24
Health experts are scratching their heads over why the world seems more worried about a handful of hantavirus cases on a cruise ship than a massive Ebola outbreak in Africa. While passengers played bingo on the water, a rare strain of Ebola was quietly tearing through the Democratic Republic of Cong
A business major in Madison has turned his news‑reading hobby into a $110, 000 side hustle by betting on what will happen in elections and speeches. He is one of many who use online sites where people trade on real‑world outcomes, such as sports and politics. These platforms say they are not casinos
The Osceola County health officials have released a new warning about toxic blue‑green algae in the Lake Marian area. A recent water test on May 11 confirmed that dangerous toxins are present, prompting the department to act. This isn’t the first time the county has faced this issue; similar alerts
Portland is famous for its parks, trees, and rivers, but a hidden problem lurks in the Willamette River. A 10‑mile stretch near the harbor has been listed as a Superfund site since 2000, meaning it is heavily polluted from past industrial use. The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set
Health experts are sounding alarms over fresh Ebola cases in two African nations, pushing the World Health Organization to raise an international alert. The outbreak centers on regions in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where suspected infections have raised concerns. In Congo’s Ituri p
Health officials in the U. S. are ramping up efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa after international health authorities raised alarms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending more experts to Congo and Uganda to help track cases and stop the virus from spreading
The number of people rushing to emergency rooms because of tick bites has climbed higher than it’s been in any year since 2017. The spike is most noticeable in the Northeast and Midwest, where warmer weather has let ticks thrive. Around 476, 000 Americans receive treatment for Lyme disease each year
