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Families and taxpayers are funding youth treatment programs. Do they work?
Two teens enrolled in residential treatment programs and left with very different experiences. CBS News investigates youth residential treatment programs and whether they're providing the help that teens may need to improve their mental health.
What to know about the Ebola outbreak in Congo and the Americans exposed to the virus
At least six Americans were exposed to a rare strain of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Dr. Celine Gounder explains what to know about the outbreak.
Dubai hospital treats 32-year-old for complex heart valve disease with innovative valve repair technique
Aster Hospital, Al Qusais has successfully treated a 32-year-old man suffering from a severely narrowed heart valve caused by rheumatic disease (rheumatic mitral stenosis) using a highly specialised and innovative surgical approach known as the “Ship Technique.”This case highlights how timely diagnosis and specialised treatment can lead to excellent outcomes, even in complex heart conditions. The case is particularly relevant for patients with valvular heart disease, families seeking advanced ca...
Left And Right Agree—Hospital Consolidation Is Driving Up Healthcare Costs
BusinessPolicyLeft And Right Agree—Hospital Consolidation Is Driving Up Healthcare CostsBySally Pipes,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sally Pipes is a scholar and think tank CEO who writes on health care.Follow AuthorMay 18, 2026, 08:00am EDT“Large hospital systems have gained enormous market power in recent years,” says health expert Sally Pipes. “That market power has enabled them to command higher prices—and sustain healthy balance sheets.”Get...
Burjeel recognised as healthcare partner of title-winning Al Ain FC
Abu Dhabi, Al Ain: Al Ain FC’s ADNOC Pro League title win has brought renewed attention to one of the country’s most successful football clubs and to the support systems that help sustain performance at the highest level. For Burjeel Holdings, the achievement carries added significance. As Al Ain FC’s healthcare partner, the Group is connected to a championship-winning club at a time when sports medicine, rehabilitation, emergency readiness, and athlete wellness are becoming central to the moder...
Ebola outbreak 2026: Q&A with experts
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iOS 26.5: How To Make The Most Of Apple’s New iPhone Messaging Upgrade
InnovationConsumer TechiOS 26.5: How To Make The Most Of Apple’s New iPhone Messaging UpgradeByDavid Phelan,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about lifestyle techFollow AuthorMay 18, 2026, 07:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The padlock shows your messages in this conversation are encrypted.AppleThe latest iPhone update, iOS 26.5, has just b...
Magic mushrooms could be effective treatment for cocaine addiction, study shows
Participants who got single dose of psilocybin were more likely to abstain from cocaine than those who got placeboResults from a new clinical trial show that a single dose of psilocybin could be an effective treatment for cocaine addiction.The study, published in Jama Network Open this month, showed that 19 participants who received a single dose of psilocybin were more likely to abstain from cocaine than 17 participants who received a placebo of diphenhydramine, a common antihistamine. Continue...
New pancreatic cancer pill could reshape treatment as early trial results stun researchers
A new drug for pancreatic cancer is showing promise in early testing.Daraxonrasib is a daily pill designed to block cancer signals linked to the RAS gene. It has now finished an early-stage clinical trial — the first time it was tested in people — to evaluate both its safety and effectiveness.The clinical trial, led by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and published in The New England Journal of Medicine, tested the drug in 168 patients with advanced pancreatic cancer whose tumors had mutations i...
No, Hantavirus Is Not COVID-26 And Other Misinformation Being Spread
InnovationHealthcareNo, Hantavirus Is Not COVID-26 And Other Misinformation Being SpreadByBruce Y. Lee,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce Y. Lee, M.D., MBA, covers health, medicine, wellness and scienceFollow AuthorMay 18, 2026, 06:34am EDTMay 18, 2026, 06:35am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.With the MV Hondius cruise ship passengers being quarant...
Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak docks in Rotterdam
Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak docks in Rotterdam11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleWatch: Hantavirus-hit cruise ship and crew arrive in RotterdamMV Hondius, the Dutch cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, has docked at its final destination in Rotterdam.Only the ship's crew were aboard for the last leg of the journey, as all passengers docked off the ship in the Canary Islands between 10 and 11 May. Rotterdam port harbour master René de Vries said 25 mobile home...
Tips To Unlock Your Rapid Recovery Reflex, From Dr. Victoria Maizes
InnovationHealthcareTips To Unlock Your Rapid Recovery Reflex, From Dr. Victoria MaizesByJesse Pines,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness.Follow AuthorMay 18, 2026, 06:30am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Dr. Victoria Maizes, founding executive director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medici...
Americans In Congo Reportedly Exposed To Ebola Outbreak—One May Have Symptoms
BreakingBusinessAmericans In Congo Reportedly Exposed To Ebola Outbreak—One May Have SymptomsBySiladitya Ray,Forbes Staff. Siladitya Ray is a New Delhi-based Forbes news team reporter.Follow AuthorMay 18, 2026, 06:27am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplineA group of Americans in the Democratic Republic of Congo may have been exposed to the deadly Ebola outbreak in the country—including one with symptoms—w...
Cop martyred in firing by attackers while returning from polio duty in KP's Bajaur
PESHAWAR: A cop, who was deployed for a polio team’s security, was martyred in firing by unidentified attackers while he was returning from his duty in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district on Monday, police said. Bajaur police spokesperson Israr Khan told Dawn that the 35-year-old martyred cop was returning home when the assailants, carrying rifles, opened fire on him. Separately, Salarzai Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jamal Shah told reporters that the martyred cop, Sayed Aziz, sustaine...
British baby dies of E.coli after holiday at Egyptian five-star hotel
A one-year-old British baby has died following a stay at a five-star Egyptian resort.Ariella Mann developed E.coli after returning from the Jaz Makadi Aquaviva hotel in Hurghada, which subsequently caused Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (HUS), a severe kidney condition particularly dangerous for young children.Her parents are working with specialist injury lawyers at Irwin Mitchell alongside two other families whose children became seriously unwell at the same all-inclusive resort to pursue legal ac...
From Ebola to hantavirus: Why the world is seeing more disease threats now
The headlines have become grimly familiar.A deadly Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. A hantavirus scare aboard a cruise ship. Rising dengue infections in Europe. Bird flu spreading among mammals. Health alerts flashing across continents within hours.For a world still psychologically shaped by COVID-19, the effect is cumulative: every new outbreak now feels like the possible beginning of another global crisis.This week alone, the World Health Organisation declared an international health emergenc...
At least six Americans exposed to Ebola in DR Congo, US media report
At least six Americans exposed to Ebola in DR Congo, US media reportJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSofia Ferreira SantosAFP via Getty ImagesThe World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak in DR Congo an international emergencyAt least six Americans have been exposed to the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, sources have told CBS News, the BBC's US partner.One person is believed to be experiencing symptoms, while three others are said to have faced a high-r...
A youth treatment center promised to help struggling teens. Some say they left with more trauma.
Youth residential treatment programs promise to help struggling teens develop coping skills and return home to become productive members of their communities. A CBS News investigation looks at whether these programs, which are largely unregulated by the federal government, are helping teens.
World Isn’t Ready For Another Pandemic And ‘Moving In The Wrong Direction,’ WHO Report Says
BreakingBusinessWorld Isn’t Ready For Another Pandemic And ‘Moving In The Wrong Direction,’ WHO Report SaysByMary Whitfill Roeloffs,Forbes Staff. Mary Roeloffs is a Forbes breaking news reporter covering pop culture.Follow AuthorMay 18, 2026, 06:00am EDTTopline Investment in global health research, prevention and preparedness has not kept pace with an increasing frequency and intensity of infectious disease epidemics, a new report from the World Health Organization shows, and experts are warning...
Americans exposed to 'high-risk' contact with Ebola in DR Congo as one US national develops symptoms
Six American nationals have been exposed to the Ebola virus during the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with one individual now displaying symptoms of the disease.Three of those affected are understood to have experienced high-risk contact with suspected cases, according to STAT News.Washington is currently working to arrange the evacuation of all six citizens from the DRC, with officials exploring quarantine options abroad.Rather than bringing the potentially infected Ameri...