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Sara Lindqvist

Sara Lindqvist edits Health for Global Pulse, summarizing medicine and public-health developments carefully and without hype.

Farringtons seek better kidney care

Farringtons seek better kidney care

Farringtons seek better kidney care

Health ·12 Jul 2026, 11:02 ·Sara Lindqvist 2 min read
Africa CDC and WHO chiefs to visit DRC to accelerate Ebola response

Africa CDC and WHO chiefs to visit DRC to accelerate Ebola response

Director-Generals Jean Kaseya and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will visit Bunia as the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak spreads to a fourth province in the DRC.

Health ·11 Jul 2026, 22:02 ·Sara Lindqvist 2 min read
US rural hospital closures threaten cancer screening and patient care

US rural hospital closures threaten cancer screening and patient care

Hundreds of rural hospitals have closed or are at risk, stripping underserved communities of essential diagnostic and therapeutic cancer services.

Health ·11 Jul 2026, 21:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 4 min read
US citizen working in DR Congo tests positive for Ebola

US citizen working in DR Congo tests positive for Ebola

A US medical missionary has been evacuated to Germany for treatment after contracting Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Health ·11 Jul 2026, 11:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 4 min read
Global breast cancer cases could exceed 3.5 million by 2050

Global breast cancer cases could exceed 3.5 million by 2050

The World Health Organization warns of a significant surge in global cancer cases by 2050, highlighting a critical disparity in survival rates and treatment access.

Health ·11 Jul 2026, 10:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 4 min read
Insurance-backed Oncology Program Eases Patient Symptoms

Insurance-backed Oncology Program Eases Patient Symptoms

A study indicates that an insurance-supported integrative oncology program led to clinically meaningful improvements in cancer-related symptoms.

Health ·11 Jul 2026, 06:04 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
Common daily food may slow biological aging in men: study

Common daily food may slow biological aging in men: study

Studies published in Aging reveal that specific plant-based foods and probiotics can reduce biological age and slow cellular decay independently of weight loss.

Health ·10 Jul 2026, 20:02 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
Congo Ebola outbreak still spreading largely undetected, WHO official says

Congo Ebola outbreak still spreading largely undetected, WHO official says

Health officials warn that the true scale of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo may be significantly higher than official data indicates.

Health ·10 Jul 2026, 14:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in local seabird; dead seal tested By Reuters

Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in local seabird; dead seal tested By Reuters

Authorities have detected the H5N1 virus in a greater crested tern in South Australia, marking the first time a native bird has been infected on the mainland.

Health ·10 Jul 2026, 10:02 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
Deadly H5 bird flu found in local Australian seabird for first time

Deadly H5 bird flu found in local Australian seabird for first time

The detection of H5 bird flu in a resident greater crested tern marks the first time the virus has been found in a native Australian seabird.

Health ·10 Jul 2026, 07:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 4 min read
DR Congo Ebola outbreak is fastest growing ever with 600 deaths

DR Congo Ebola outbreak is fastest growing ever with 600 deaths

Health authorities warn that the current Ebola outbreak in the DRC is spreading faster than any previous event, complicated by a rare viral strain and active conflict.

Health ·10 Jul 2026, 06:02 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
Damaged myelin generates abnormal rhythms in the sleeping brain

Damaged myelin generates abnormal rhythms in the sleeping brain

A new study reveals how the degeneration of the myelin sheath disrupts brain oscillations and rhythms during sleep, potentially providing non-invasive biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases.

Health ·10 Jul 2026, 05:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
Medicare prescriptions for Wegovy jumped after approval for heart disease

Medicare prescriptions for Wegovy jumped after approval for heart disease

New research shows a jump in Wegovy prescriptions as Medicare Part D plans cover the drug for cardiovascular risk reduction, though weight-loss-only use remains prohibited.

Health ·9 Jul 2026, 20:04 ·Sara Lindqvist 4 min read
Chocolate scents may increase gym performance and suppress hunger

Chocolate scents may increase gym performance and suppress hunger

Inhaling the aroma of dark and milk chocolate may increase exercise capacity and reduce hunger without increasing perceived effort.

Health ·9 Jul 2026, 18:02 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
Congo Ebola response workers protest that they have not been properly paid

Congo Ebola response workers protest that they have not been properly paid

Congo Ebola response workers protest that they have not been properly paid

Health ·9 Jul 2026, 16:03 ·Sara Lindqvist 2 min read
WHO Calls for Urgent Global Action as Cancer Cases Expected to Nearly Double by 2050

WHO Calls for Urgent Global Action as Cancer Cases Expected to Nearly Double by 2050

The World Health Organization warns that annual cancer cases are projected to rise to nearly 35 million by 2050 without urgent global intervention.

Health ·9 Jul 2026, 15:02 ·Sara Lindqvist 4 min read
DR Congo Ebola death toll reaches 600 as healthcare workers strike

DR Congo Ebola death toll reaches 600 as healthcare workers strike

The DR Congo's 17th Ebola outbreak has caused 600 deaths and 1,759 confirmed cases, while healthcare workers in Ituri province face payment delays.

Health ·9 Jul 2026, 06:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
Confirmed Ebola deaths in DR Congo hit 600

Confirmed Ebola deaths in DR Congo hit 600

The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces a critical Ebola outbreak with 600 confirmed deaths and infections spreading across four provinces.

Health ·9 Jul 2026, 05:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 4 min read
Sitting linked to higher cancer death risk

Sitting linked to higher cancer death risk

Sitting linked to higher cancer death risk

Health ·8 Jul 2026, 17:04 ·Sara Lindqvist 2 min read
First Randomized Controlled Trial Shows Promise of a Ketogenic Diet in Psychotic Disorders

First Randomized Controlled Trial Shows Promise of a Ketogenic Diet in Psychotic Disorders

First Randomized Controlled Trial Shows Promise of a Ketogenic Diet in Psychotic Disorders

Health ·8 Jul 2026, 16:02 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read