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- 1DRC battles largest Ebola outbreak as fear spreads▼'When fear takes over': Responding to the DRC's largest Ebola outbreak
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are responding to the country's largest recorded Ebola outbreak. Reporting on the response highlights how fear among affected communities is complicating containment efforts, with teams working to trace cases, treat the sick and persuade residents to cooperate with containment measures despite distrust and alarm.
- 2Mpox case confirmed in Congo city at heart of Ebola outbreak▼Mpox case confirmed in northeastern Congolese city at center of Ebola outbreak
Health authorities have confirmed a case of mpox in a northeastern Congolese city that has been the epicentre of an Ebola outbreak. The finding raises concern about overlapping disease burdens in a region already stretched by years of epidemic response, with health workers facing the challenge of tracking two dangerous infections in the same community.
- 3Sudanese doctors accuse RSF of looting hospital in North Kordofan▼Sudanese doctors accuse RSF of looting hospital in recaptured town in North Kordofan
Sudanese doctors say the Rapid Support Forces looted a hospital in a town in North Kordofan that the army recently recaptured. The allegation adds to a pattern of medical facilities being targeted or stripped of supplies during Sudan's two-year war. Health workers warn the looting deprives civilians of urgent care in an area already devastated by fighting and displacement.
- 4Senate approves mental health legislation for U.S. pilots and controllers▼Senate approves mental health legislation for U.S. pilots, air traffic controllers
The U.S. Senate has passed legislation addressing mental health support for pilots and air traffic controllers. The measure is intended to make it easier for aviation workers to seek treatment without automatically jeopardizing their medical certification or careers. It follows long-standing concerns that fear of losing their licenses deters pilots and controllers from reporting mental health struggles.
- 5Senate Approves Mental Health Legislation For Pilots And Controllers▼Senate Approves Mental Health Legislation For Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers
The US Senate has approved mental health legislation covering pilots and air traffic controllers. The measure is aimed at easing barriers that aviation professionals face when seeking mental health care, a long-standing concern in an industry where disclosure can threaten careers. Aviation outlets and regional news sites are reporting the approval, with attention focused on what the new rules will mean for safety and for workers' willingness to seek treatment.
- 6Europe short of a million health workers, Parliament seeks EU funds▼Europe is short of a million health workers. Parliament asks Brussels for money
The European Parliament is asking the European Commission in Brussels to provide funding to address a shortage of around one million health workers across Europe. The shortfall affects hospitals and care systems in EU member states, and the Parliament wants Brussels to back workforce measures with dedicated money. The issue highlights growing pressure on European healthcare systems as staff shortages worsen.
- 7Health workers say Trump cuts undermine HIV prevention pledge▼The Trump admin said it would prioritize ending mother-to-child HIV transmission. Health workers say it cut services
The Trump administration said it would prioritize eliminating mother-to-child HIV transmission, but health workers say its funding cuts have instead reduced the services needed to achieve that goal. Programs that help prevent pregnant women from passing HIV to their babies have reportedly been scaled back, drawing criticism that the stated commitment does not match what is happening on the ground.
- 8Texas trains new front line for mental health care▼Science & Medicine: Training a new front line for Texas mental health care
Texas Public Radio's Science & Medicine segment examines efforts to train a new front line of workers for mental health care in Texas. The initiative aims to expand the workforce able to respond to mental health needs across the state, where access to care remains a pressing challenge. Details of specific programs and participants were not provided in the available coverage.
- 9Top Workplaces 2026: Employers buck health insurance trends●Top Workplaces 2026: Benefit winners buck health insurance trends
OregonLive's Top Workplaces 2026 rankings highlight companies whose employee benefit programs stand apart from wider health insurance trends. The feature names 'benefit winners' — employers that are expanding or rethinking health coverage even as many organizations scale back or raise costs. The recognized workplaces show how benefit design can set companies apart in attracting and retaining staff.
- 10Michigan Medicine orders ambulatory nurses back to office full-time▼Ambulatory nurses frustrated by Michigan Medicine’s order to return to full-time office work
Michigan Medicine has instructed its ambulatory nurses to return to full-time in-office work, prompting frustration among affected staff. Nurses at the University of Michigan's health system say the mandate disregards the flexibility they have relied on and raises concerns about morale and retention. The dispute adds to the broader tension over return-to-office policies across the healthcare and university sectors, with workers pushing back against the loss of remote arrangements.