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  • Speakeasy Dispensary Set To Open New Location In Bowling Green May 29, 2026 19:13 ET

    Speakeasy Dispensary is excited to announce its new medical cannabis dispensary opening in Bowling Green on June 5! This move will enhance access for patients all across South Central Kentucky as the state's medical cannabis program continues to expand.

  • Study Finds Mosquitoes Can Learn To Be Attracted To DEET Repellent May 29, 2026 14:27 ET

    A new study published in the Journal of Experimental Biology suggests that mosquitoes can actually learn to be attracted to DEET, a common ingredient used in insect repellents. DEET, also known by its chemical name, N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, is widely used around the world to protect people from mosquito...

  • WHO Chief Arrives In Congo To Oversee Ebola Response Efforts May 29, 2026 13:49 ET

    World Health Organization Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Kinshasa, the capital of Congo, late Thursday to review efforts to control an outbreak of a rare strain of Ebola. "To come here is to really show to the community that they're not alone," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus...

  • World Cup Host Nations Announce Public Health Travel Measures For African Fans May 29, 2026 08:05 ET

    Three nations hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup host have announced Public Health Travel Measures for African fans attending the football tournament in July-August. The United States, Mexico, and Canada have announced aligned public health travel measures for individuals coming from African regions...

  • US Allocates $80 Mln To Expand Response To Contain Ebola Outbreak May 29, 2026 08:03 ET

    The U.S. government has announced an additional $80 million in bilateral assistance to key partners on the ground to contain the Ebola outbreak at its source and to protect the American people and prevent further international spread. The Department of State said the new funding will be used for PPE...

  • New EPIC Research Data Links Growing GLP-1 Use With Falling Obesity Rates In US May 28, 2026 14:56 ET

    Health analytics group EPIC Research recently released new data showing that the use of GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs in the United States has risen sharply in recent years. At the same time, the country's obesity rate has shown a small but steady decline. The researchers added that although it...

  • Wisconsin DHS Identifies Initial Mpox Cases Of 2026 In Southeastern And Northern Regions May 28, 2026 13:56 ET

    The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) on Wednesday reported the state's first mpox cases of the year after identifying a cluster of infections. According to DHS, five mpox cases had been reported in Wisconsin as of May 3. The cases were found in southeastern and northern parts of the state. Health...

  • PTSD And Anxiety Increases Among Children In A Post-War Environment May 28, 2026 10:18 ET

    Multiple studies in recent years have highlighted the extensive, and often devastating damage war can have on the long-term mental health of children living in conflict zones. Data from two such studies conducted in Ethiopia demonstrated the impact of persistent, disruptive armed conflict on children's...

  • New Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Moringa Leaf Products May 28, 2026 09:13 ET

    CDC has issued a new food safety alert in the wake of two separate Salmonella outbreaks linked to moringa leaf products. Eighteen people across 14 states have fallen sick with the same strain of Salmonella. Out of them, seven people have been hospitalized, while no deaths were reported. Information...

  • New Wearable Ultrasound Patch For Monitoring Babies In The Womb May 27, 2026 15:53 ET

    A team of researchers from Stanford University and the University of Oxford has created a wearable ultrasound patch that continuously monitors babies during pregnancy. They believe this could help catch complications sooner and lower the risk of stillbirths.

  • Canada Tightens Border Controls Amid Rising Ebola Cases In Africa May 27, 2026 13:54 ET

    The Canadian government is introducing new border rules to stop Ebola from spreading into the country as cases continue to increase in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan. Starting this week, travelers coming from the affected regions will be required to self-isolate for...

  • Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Grows To 13 Cases As Spain Confirms Another Infected Passenger May 27, 2026 12:52 ET

    The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that the number of Hantavirus cases linked to an outbreak on a cruise ship has risen to 13 after Spain reported one more case. The new patient is a Spanish passenger who has been in quarantine at Madrid's Gómez Ulla Central Defense Hospital since...

  • UN Urges Airlines To Stick To Safety Measures In Wake Of Ebola Outbreak May 27, 2026 08:05 ET

    As a deadly Ebola strain continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with cases confirmed in neighbouring Uganda, the UN aviation agency is urging governments and flight operators to closely follow guidelines put in place following the Covid-19 pandemic. The outbreak of the Bundibugyo...

  • Psilocybin Therapy May Relieve Depression For Months, Study Finds May 26, 2026 14:02 ET

    A new study from Sweden, published by the American Medical Association, has found that a single dose of psilocybin, combined with therapy sessions, can quickly reduce symptoms of depression, with benefits lasting for several months. Researchers from Karolinska Institutet and the Brain Stimulation...

  • Why Bananas May Not Be The Best Ingredient In Berry Smoothies? May 26, 2026 12:40 ET

    Researchers have found that adding bananas to berry smoothies may greatly reduce the body's ability to absorb flavanols, healthy plant compounds linked to better heart and brain health. In a study published in the journal Food & Function, researchers tested smoothies made with ingredients containing...

Global Economics Weekly Update -May 18 – May 22, 2026

May 22, 2026 14:46 ET
Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.

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