US Measles Cases Pass 4,400 as States Say CDC Refused Faster Test
US measles cases have reached 4,410 this year, nearly double 2025’s total, as West Coast health officials say the CDC declined to validate a faster measles test.
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Jemperli Rectal Cancer Approval: FDA Clears Immunotherapy That May Spare Patients Surgery
The FDA has granted accelerated approval to GSK’s Jemperli for some patients with locally advanced rectal cancer, which may let them avoid surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Who qualifies, and what the trial showed.
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Nigeria Ebola: First Case Confirmed in Abuja as Kenya’s Cluster Grows to Nine
Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case, a Bundibugyo infection in a woman who flew into Abuja from Uganda. Here is what we know, and how Kenya’s cluster is developing.
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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Eighth Province as Regional Health Risks Grow
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Ebola outbreak has expanded into an eighth province, adding to the challenges facing health authorities as infections are also reported in neighbouring countries. According to reporting by Reuters on 18 October, the country’s National Institute of Biomedical Research confirmed two cases in North Ubangi province, including one death….
