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Aging spawns stem cells that drive belly-fat growth, revealing a potential target for treating midlife weight gain.
ABC News explains a COVID vaccine study blocked by CDC that later showed ~50% fewer ED visits and ~55% fewer hospitalizations.

The U.S. ended its hantavirus response amid unanswered questions about RFK Jr.'s decision to impose strict quarantines.

France reported its first Ebola case in a returning doctor as the DR Congo outbreak tops 1,000 suspected cases.
The CDC has ended its hantavirus response, saying U.S. outbreak risk has diminished while surveillance continues.

Unicef warns nearly 3 million children in eastern DRC face rising risks as Ebola cases reach 1,000 and 130+ children are orphaned.
A CDC-blocked study was published in JAMA, finding COVID vaccines cut hospitalizations ~55% and emergency visits about 50%.
A CDC-blocked covid vaccine study was published in JAMA, showing about 50% fewer ER visits and hospitalizations among healthy adults.

A 30-year study finds regular strength training is linked to longer life and reduced age-related health risks.
The last eight Americans finished a 42-day Nebraska quarantine after exposure to a cruise-ship hantavirus outbreak.
A doctor explains a study suggesting GLP-1 drugs may reduce breast cancer risk, while noting more research is needed.

Two NIH researchers were charged for allegedly importing deactivated mpox from the Republic of the Congo without permits.

Five passengers left Nebraska hantavirus quarantine and returned home under state public health monitoring.

Google's Debug plans to release millions of sterile mosquitoes to suppress disease-spreading populations, sparking debate over ecological risks.

Expanded testing cut suspected Ebola cases from about 1,100 to 437, refining the outbreak’s scope.
The IRC warns the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda is likely much larger than official counts, indicating serious underreporting.

Moderna received $50 million to develop an mRNA vaccine against the Bundibugyo Ebola strain amid a fast-moving outbreak.
A U.S. cruise passenger says he will remain in Nebraska quarantine for the full 42-day hantavirus monitoring period.
At least 282 confirmed Ebola cases reported in eastern DR Congo as survivors describe their recoveries.

Daraxonrasib roughly doubled survival in advanced pancreatic cancer in a trial, offering new hope pending larger confirmation.

Africa CDC reports over 1,100 suspected Ebola cases across DR Congo and neighboring Uganda amid a rapidly spreading outbreak.
Unable to afford assisted living, a daughter moved her mother with dementia into a tiny house next door and now provides full-time care.

An Akeso/Summit experimental lung cancer drug cut death risk by 34% in a late-stage Chinese trial.

Experimental drug daraxonrasib doubled survival in advanced pancreatic cancer and shows promise for other KRAS-driven tumors.
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