Health news on Tuesday, October 13, 2026
In Health on Tuesday, October 13, 2026: Yemen cholera surge and child lead levels. Also: Cholera cases are surging in Yemen as conflict displaces over 200,000 people, the WHO reports; More than 800 million children have unsafe lead levels in their blood, according to a new report.
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- Cholera cases are surging in Yemen as conflict displaces over 200,000 people, the WHO reports.World Health Organization (WHO)
- More than 800 million children have unsafe lead levels in their blood, according to a new report.Health Policy Watch
- Prenatal exposure to a 'safer' plastic additive has been linked to smaller birth size in a study.NYU Langone Health
- WHO welcomed UN adoption of a political declaration on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.World Health Organization (WHO)
- Health officials report rising vaccine interest as measles cases continue to spread.ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Women are more likely than men to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological, The Guardian reports.The Guardian
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The big stories in Health this week
- Cholera cases surge in Yemen as conflict displaces 200,000+ people · World Health Organization · in the news 5 of the last 5 days
The WHO reports that cholera cases are surging in Yemen. The conflict has displaced over 200,000 people. - WHO says no plague case confirmed after Russian lab worker's death · Russia · in the news 2 of the last 5 days
The WHO says no plague case has been registered after a Russian lab worker died. Earlier, it offered technical support over a suspected case in Siberia. - Ebola deaths in DR Congo reach 4,242 across 8,787 cases · Democratic Republic of the Congo · in the news 2 of the last 5 days
The WHO reports 4,242 Ebola deaths and 8,787 cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. - Bundibugyo virus behind new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, WHO says · Ebola · in the news 2 of the last 5 days
The WHO says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is caused by Bundibugyo virus. - FDA may let some toxic chemicals in food skip safety review · FDA · in the news 2 of the last 5 days
The FDA may allow some toxic chemicals in food without a safety review. The move has drawn alarm from experts.
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