World
WHO Calls for Clinical Trial of Ervebo Vaccine in Congo
Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo surpasses 4,000 cases, and a specific vaccine for the Bundibugyo variant does not yet exist.
Movies & TV
Tom Chadbon, Actor from 'Doctor Who' and 'Game of Thrones', Dies
British actor, whose career was marked by roles in iconic series and a James Bond film, has died at age 80.
Weather
WHO: Wildfire Smoke a Health Emergency; EU Lacks Intelligence Network on Arson
As flames devour thousands of hectares in France and Spain and over 300,000 people have been evacuated, the World Health Organization warns that smoke travels across the continent endangering millions of lives. Meanwhile, the European Union lacks a unified picture of deliberate arson.
Health
CIPH warns: Five to six times more testing key to stopping hepatitis by 2030
On the occasion of World Hepatitis Day, marked on July 28, experts highlight the necessity of early detection as the disease often progresses for years without symptoms, and chronic infections cause two-thirds of liver cancer cases.
World
WHO: Number of Forest Fires in Europe Increased by 57% in Just Four Years
The World Health Organization has warned that fires are no longer just a local disaster, as smoke with pollutants travels hundreds of kilometers and endangers health far from the flames.