– The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 8,376 confirmed Ebola cases and 4,042 deaths, according to the latest figures from national health authorities. The outbreak has become the largest and deadliest Ebola epidemic recorded in the country. By

WASHINGTON, D.C. / RankWire.AI / – Patients who underwent appendix removal for acute appendicitis had fewer later colorectal cancer diagnoses than patients treated only with antibiotics, according to new research. The retrospective study compared matched groups drawn from a large

– The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 8,067 confirmed Ebola cases since its latest outbreak began. The death toll reached 3,901 as of September 26, giving the outbreak a case fatality rate of about 48%. Congolese health authorities

Scientists have identified a rare inherited genetic mutation that can increase a person’s risk of developing lung cancer by roughly 25 times overall and by about 60 times among non-smokers, according to landmark research published in the journal Science. The

The World Health Organization says parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are showing signs of progress against Ebola. Transmission has fallen in several areas, especially in Ituri province, which remains the outbreak’s main center. National figures through Sept.