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The Ugandan government and the World Health Organization recently confirmed an outbreak of Sudan virus disease. The index (first-known) case of this outbreak is thought to be a 32-year-old male nurse from a hospital in Kampala, the capital of Uganda.

Travere Therapeutics reached an agreement Tuesday on what data the FDA would require to approve its drug for a kidney disease.

Have you ever noticed your gums feeling swollen or bleeding when you brush your teeth? These could be early signs of gum disease, a common yet preventable condition. Gum disease affects millions of people, and if left untreated, it can lead to tooth loss and other health complications. Fortunately, maintaining…

TV presenter Ruth Langsford has bravely shared her personal struggles with health fears, particularly concerning Alzheimer's disease

Right now, approximately 20 billion red blood cells are busy travelling through your blood vessels. They are delivering oxygen to all the different tissues in your body and removing carbon dioxide to be breathed out of your lungs.

Amid sixth outbreak of Sudan Ebola virus, Ugandans bemoan lack of official communication and fears for the economy.

Call the Midwife season 14 episode 6 sees a Poplar favourite pass away, while romance blooms elsewhere.

A protest movement has emerged in Kenya against a government plan to provide free nationwide vaccinations for around 84 million livestock. Dubbed "My Cow, My Choice," the campaign reflects farmers' fears that Bill Gates is involved and that the vaccines could alter their cattle’s DNA to reduce methane emissions.

Migrant farmworkers are on the front lines of the H5N1 surge — but deportation fears complicate virus surveillance