Health news · 24 October 2026
WHO Warns of 'Complex' Ebola Outbreak as Virus Reaches Nigeria
The WHO described Africa's Ebola outbreak as "complex" on Thursday after the virus spread from east Africa to Nigeria, marking the first confirmed case in the west of the continent.
US Measles Cases Double Last Year's Total, Surpassing 4,500
The CDC confirmed 4,588 US measles cases, more than twice last year's total, with 96% of patients unvaccinated or of unknown vaccination status and the country at risk of losing its measles elimination status.
Psilocybin Reduces Inflammation in Parkinson's Patients, First Human Data Shows
A small pilot study published in JAMA Psychiatry found that two psilocybin sessions significantly lowered five inflammation markers in Parkinson's patients, with effects persisting a month after treatment.
Scientists Uncover Why Statins Cause Muscle Pain — Opening Door to Safer Drugs
Researchers at the University of British Columbia used cryo-electron microscopy to show that statin molecules force open a calcium channel in muscle cells, explaining the side effects that cause millions of patients to stop taking the life-saving cholesterol drugs.