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Ebola 2026: The outbreak no vaccine was built for

The 2026 Ebola outbreak in the DRC is the fastest-growing on record, fueled by the rare Bundibugyo strain for which no licensed vaccine exists. With nearly 50% …

Health World Ebola 2026

Henrik Mägi · Oct 02, 2026 • 14:41

Can a Bacterium or Virus Be the Root Cause of Your Cancer?

One in eight cancers worldwide is caused by a pathogen rather than a rogue gene. From HPV to H. pylori, discover how simple medical interventions like vaccines …

Health World Cancer Prevention

Henrik Mägi · Oct 01, 2026 • 07:29

A New Drug Rewrites Obesity Treatment, but Not the Bill

With Estonia ranking as Europe's fifth fattest nation, the demand for GLP-1 medications has doubled in two years, outpacing state policy. New 'triple-agonist' d…

Health Estonia Pharmaceuticals

Elisabeth Saar · Sep 30, 2026 • 08:44

How does geography decide who survives El Niño heat stress?

The upcoming 2026-2027 El Niño is projected to cause 451,000 additional heat-related deaths, disproportionately affecting regions with weak infrastructure. This…

Environment World El Niño

Henrik Mägi · Sep 23, 2026 • 15:52

Why does cefepime nearly double patient mortality?

A meta-analysis of 110 trials reveals that common antibiotics like cefepime carry a 94.4% higher mortality risk than their peers. Beyond immediate side effects,…

Health Science Antibiotics

Henrik Mägi · Sep 17, 2026 • 11:07

Is Waiting Six Hours for a Bed the Same as Rationing Lives?

In 2025, over 15,000 deaths in England were linked to emergency department waits, a phenomenon researchers call 'death-by-queue.' This article explores the brut…

Health World Healthcare Queues

Inese Kalvane · Sep 10, 2026 • 09:52

Why Alcohol Cancer Deaths Doubled While Medicine Advanced?

A comprehensive 33-year global study reveals that even one standard drink per day significantly increases the risk of cancer mortality, contributing to 5% of al…

Health World Estonia

Elisabeth Saar · Sep 06, 2026 • 14:40

Why is safety gear failing to stop the global poisoning crisis?

A landmark 2026 study reveals that nearly half of the world's 934 million agricultural workers suffer from acute pesticide poisoning every year. While Californi…

Health World Pesticides

Kärt Lepik · Sep 04, 2026 • 14:39

The Four-Gram Threshold: The Hidden Risks of Paracetamol

Paracetamol consumption in Estonia has increased 18-fold in 25 years, making it the leading cause of drug-induced liver damage. Understanding the narrow thresho…

Science Health Estonia

Henrik Mägi · Aug 25, 2026 • 07:41

The School Calendar Is Being Rewritten by Temperature

Extreme heat disrupted education for 242 million students in 2024, signaling a permanent shift in how we structure the school year. As classrooms cross the 26°C…

Environment Education Heatwaves

Inese Kalvane · Aug 23, 2026 • 13:26

Why Does DRC Have No Working Vaccine for This Ebola Strain?

The DRC Ebola containment crisis has hit an unprecedented milestone, reaching 1,000 cases in just 40 days. This 2026 outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain renders c…

Health World DRC

Henrik Mägi · Aug 14, 2026 • 12:15

How do you cure a disease with no vaccine?

England is on the verge of defeating Hepatitis C five years ahead of schedule, despite having no vaccine. By using a subscription-style drug deal and targeted t…

Health World Hepatitis C

Henrik Mägi · Aug 13, 2026 • 06:21