Health news · 3 November 2026
Ebola Kills More Than 5,300 in DR Congo as Outbreak Crosses Borders
The DR Congo's 17th and largest-ever Ebola outbreak has killed 5,376 people from 10,444 infections, with the rare Bundibugyo strain also claiming lives in Kenya and Uganda.
New York Reports First Measles-Associated Child Death in Over 30 Years
A child in Lewis County, New York, has died in connection with an active measles outbreak, marking the state's first known measles-associated death in more than 30 years. Governor Kathy Hochul had already declared a State Disaster Emergency last month in response to the broader outbreak.
Low-Calorie Diet Plus Exercise Puts Early-Onset Type 2 Diabetes into Remission in Half of Patients
A 24-week clinical trial published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas found that combining an 800–900 calorie daily diet with supervised exercise put early-onset type 2 diabetes into remission in 27 of 50 participants, compared with just two in the control group, with no glucose-lowering medication required.
Global Health Report Warns Mpox, Ebola and Dengue Signal a Pandemic Preparedness Crisis
An independent international panel has warned that failure to invest in surveillance and community health systems has allowed mpox, Ebola and dengue to surge simultaneously, with mpox reaching more than 82 countries and over 14,000 confirmed cases in the first nine months of 2026.
FDA Removes Decades-Old Black Box Warnings from Menopause Hormone Patches
The US Food and Drug Administration has lifted the strictest safety warnings from three estradiol transdermal patches used to treat menopause symptoms, reversing guidance that had discouraged millions of women from effective treatment since 2003.