Health
1 in 8 Cancer Cases Worldwide Linked to Infections, Study Finds
Researchers at the International Agency for Research on Cancer report that infections caused an estimated 2.3 million new cancer diagnoses worldwide in…
Health Editor
Nora Chen
Nora Chen is the editorial identity for TellingPointy's Health desk, covering medicine, public health, biotechnology, wellbeing, and health policy with reader safety in mind. Chen's desk distinguishes association from causation, early findings from clinical guidance, and population-level evidence from individual advice. It reports benefits alongside risks, avoids miracle language, and makes uncertainty visible so readers can understand the evidence without mistaking journalism for personal medical care.
Latest work
Health
Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Surpasses 900 Cases With Four Deaths
Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has surpassed 903 confirmed cases across 39 counties as of late September 2026, driven by community transmission in at…
Health
Three Florida Counties Declare State of Emergency Over Dengue Fever Outbreak
Three Florida counties declared states of emergency as locally acquired dengue fever cases reached 190 statewide this September 2026.
Health
Transplanted Hearts Adjust Biological Age to Match New Hosts
Donor hearts transplanted into mice and humans alter their biological age to match their new hosts, according to preprint research led by…
Health
DR Congo Ebola Cases Top 8,000 as Bundibugyo Virus Spreads Across Provinces
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo surged past 8,000 by September 26, 2026, as the country struggles with…
Health
Cutting Ultra-Processed Foods May Reduce Depression Symptoms, Study Shows
A preliminary study published Sept.
Health
Lewis County Public Health Investigates Measles Case in Unvaccinated Resident
Lewis County Public Health is investigating one confirmed case of measles in an unvaccinated resident. Officials received the positive test result on…
Health
Texas Surrogate Gives Birth After Judge Orders Life-Sustaining Care
McKenna West, a surrogate carrying a baby diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome for a California couple, gave birth on Wednesday in…
Health
DRC Ebola Outbreak Tracked to Surpass Deadliest Epidemic in History
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to surpass history's deadliest epidemic. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros…
Health
CDC Reports Surge in ER Visits for Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome
Hospital emergency room diagnoses of recurring nausea and uncontrollable vomiting linked to frequent cannabis use leapt 16% from October 2025 to May…
Health
Fecal Transplants and Gut Bacteria Expand Into New Medical Treatments
Fecal microbiota transplants and freeze-dried stool capsules are expanding beyond treating recurrent infections, with new research showing promise in reducing immunotherapy side…
Health
DRC Ebola Outbreak Exceeds 2,500 Cases Amid Record Spread
The ongoing Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 3,600 confirmed cases, making it the biggest outbreak in the…