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– Psyllium husk, derived from the Plantago ovata plant, may support better blood glucose management when incorporated regularly into the diet. Its soluble fiber absorbs water within the digestive tract, forming a gel that slows both digestion and carbohydrate absorption.

– The Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has now resulted in 8,376 confirmed cases and 4,042 fatalities. The national health authorities announced this updated figure on October 5 as the virus kept spreading through multiple regions.

WASHINGTON, D.C. / RankWire.AI / – Valentine Nfonsam from Morehouse School of Medicine led the research, which found that patients who had their appendix removed due to acute appendicitis had fewer diagnoses of colorectal cancer compared to those treated solely

– The Democratic Republic of the Congo has officially confirmed a total of 8,067 Ebola cases in its current outbreak. According to health officials, there have been 3,901 fatalities recorded up to September 26, resulting in a case fatality rate

A rare inherited genetic mutation increases a person’s overall risk of developing lung cancer by approximately 25 times and by roughly 60 times among non-smokers, according to a study published in the journal Science. Conducted jointly by investigators at the

– India has issued an official public health warning concerning two Pakistan-manufactured skin whitening products following laboratory findings of high levels of heavy metals. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation issued an alert on September 8 identifying Goree Beauty Cream

– The World Health Organization reports that certain regions within the Democratic Republic of the Congo are making headway against Ebola. In several locations, transmission has decreased, notably in Ituri province, which remains the epicenter of the outbreak. As of

– Health authorities in New York City identified Legionella DNA in a Yankee Stadium cooling tower amid an inquiry into an outbreak in the South Bronx. By Tuesday evening, the city confirmed 11 cases of Legionnaires’ disease, with one fatality

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s ongoing Ebola outbreak faces significant delays in containment efforts, primarily due to severe staffing and financial shortages. The outbreak, driven by the Bundibugyo virus strain, has affected six provinces, with over 6,000 cases and

– The World Health Organization has called for an expanded Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as the disease continues to spread across multiple regions. By September 1, the government reported a total of 6,250 confirmed cases