Pope Leo XIV leaves Gemelli Hospital four days after lung cancer surgery
Doctors cleared the Pope to go home after blood tests and a chest X-ray. Surgeons had removed the lower lobe of his right lung on 13 October
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WHO backs Kenya's Ebola response after second Bundibugyo case is confirmed
A 39-year-old relative of Kenya's first Ebola patient tested positive while in quarantine. The WHO says it continues to support the response
Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer after surgery removes part of his right lung
On 13 October doctors removed the lower lobe of the 71-year-old pontiff's right lung and confirmed adenocarcinoma, the Holy See Press Office said
UK medicines regulator authorises once-weekly insulin Onswik for adults with type 2 diabetes
The MHRA approved Eli Lilly's insulin efsitora alfa, which could cut injections for some adults with type 2 diabetes from up to 365 a year to 52
UN General Assembly adopts pandemic declaration by vote after objections from the US and other states
153 countries voted for the non-binding text. Argentina, Israel and the United States voted against, and New Zealand and Paraguay abstained
Pope Leo XIV to have surgery to remove a nodule found in his lung
The 71-year-old pontiff told pilgrims on Sunday that the nodule was found at a very early stage. The operation is scheduled for the coming days
UK food regulator tells businesses to recall eggs from Ukrainian supplier after Salmonella found
The Food Standards Agency told businesses to withdraw eggs from one Ukrainian firm after testing found Salmonella Enteritidis linked to 36 cases in England in 2026