Disease

Two people killed in Kenya protest against US Ebola quarantine site plan, organizer, sources say

Kenyan President William Ruto defended a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at a military base after two people were killed during protests.

Demonstrators gather near a barricade they created during a protest against a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine plan on the establishment of a 50-bed facility at a Kenyan air force base that was intended to host Americans exposed to Ebola, in Nanyuki town, in Laikipia County, Kenya June 1, 2026.
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"The risk increases with age because the immune system weakens, but young people can also fall ill, especially in states of immunosuppression, whether as a result of diseases or medications"

Shingles: No longer just a disease of the elderly

The viruses hitting Israel now

The flu is gone, but the danger is not: The viruses hitting Israel now


Luxembourg’s Prince Frederik dies at 22 after battle with rare genetic disease

His father, Prince Robert, described his son as a "superhero," praising his resilience and determination.

 View of the flag of Luxembourg.

Gene Hackman died of heart disease, suffered from advanced Alzheimer's, autopsy shows

Gene Hackman died of heart disease days after his wife, Betsy Arakawa, succumbed to a rare virus spread by mice, autopsy finds.

 Gene Hackman poses during the 60th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. January 19, 2003.

Health Ministry mistakenly omits genetic disease from prenatal screening list - report

"Out of the thousands of tests performed, 58 carriers were identified, but no couple was found in which both partners were carriers," the Health Ministry said.

 Illustrative image of scientific research.

Bedouin, Arab Israeli sector more likely to suffer genetic diseases

The main causes of the genetic disorders are consanguineous marriages – inbreeding, and the high rate of, insufficient response to screening tests, and language barriers in genetic clinics.

 Israel Police officers seen near a Mosque in the Bedouin village of Umm al-Hiran, in the Negev desert, Israel, November 14, 2024

Disease linked to bat consumption claims over 50 lives in Democratic Republic of Congo

The WHO warns that the overlap of a second outbreak in the village of Bomate, starting February 9, has intensified the crisis.

 Disease linked to bat consumption claims over 50 lives in Democratic Republic of Congo. Image: Valeriya Anufriyeva.

Freed hostage Omer Shem Tov's condition: The challenges of living with celiac disease

it is believed that Shem Tov did not receive gluten-free food while in Gaza, which may have exacerbated his condition, adding to the challenges of his recovery.

 Omer Shem Tov, a hostage held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, is released as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025.

Around 3,000 17th-century plague victims found in mass graves in Nuremberg

The remains include women, men, and children who, according to experts, perished during a major plague wave in 1632/33.

 Around 3,000 17th-century plague victims found in mass graves in Nuremberg. Illustration.

Mothers of twins face double heart disease risk after childbirth

Risk of heart disease eight times higher for twin mothers with pregnancy hypertension.

 Mothers of twins face double heart disease risk after childbirth. Illustration.

Lifestyle medicine: Finding the right 'dose' to combat chronic disease

Tailored wellness plans show the power of finding the right “dose” for your needs.


Iran reports over 1,000 dengue fever cases, majority locally transmitted in Chabahar

A state official attributed to the spread of the disease to the lack of a sewage system in Chabahar.

 Beris city near Chabahar in south east of Iran.