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Lab tests show HPV levels drop 93% with experimental gum. Researchers target head and neck cancer microbes in new study.

Congo’s government reports the Ebola outbreak has reached 11,042 cases and 5,387 deaths, making it the country’s deadliest episode since the virus was identified.

A new analysis reveals that people in England’s most deprived areas are more than twice as likely to die before age 75 compared to those in affluent regions.

Researchers found that tumors release PRDX1 antioxidants to block T cell activation, a key mechanism of cancer immune evasion that could be targeted for new therapies.

A major analysis of nearly 10,000 patients reveals escitalopram is the most effective antidepressant for preventing depression relapse, though experts urge caution before changing treatment.

A nine-month health visitor strike in Wales has ended after a deal was reached to create new specialist roles and restore services for families.

Violence in Ethiopia’s Tigray region has pushed the healthcare system to the brink, with hospitals overwhelmed by war trauma and supplies stolen by armed groups.

Three recent measles deaths highlight the impact of a dismantled vaccine advisory committee on public health response during a historic outbreak.

Scotland has issued its first amber alert for a blood donation shortage as stocks drop below required levels, prompting hospitals to restrict Type O blood usage.

Northern Ireland has confirmed there is no definitive timeline for implementing targeted lung cancer screening, despite previous commitments to launch by 2027.