US measles cases surpass 2,000 for the 2nd year in a row: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- Measles cases in the United States have surpassed 2,000 for the second year in a row, according to data updated Friday... Read More.
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New guidelines could help millions more Americans get colon cancer testing
(NEW YORK) -- New guidelines from the American Cancer Society are expanding colon cancer screening options beyond colonoscopies and established stool-based tests.The recommendations still... Read More.
Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda ‘will get worse before it gets better’: WHO chief
(GENEVA, Switzerland) -- The head of the World Health Organization warned on Monday that a rapidly growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of... Read More.
Health officials warn patients of potential HIV, hepatitis exposure at Philadelphia dental office
(PHILADELPHIA) -- Health officials in Philadelphia are recommending certain patients of a dental clinic accused of following "unsanitary practices" get tested for hepatitis and... Read More.
Ebola outbreak in DRC is ‘spreading rapidly’ with almost 750 suspected cases: WHO chief
(NEW YORK) -- The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is "spreading rapidly," the head of the World Health Organization... Read More.
Texas reports state’s 1st human case of West Nile virus this year
(TEXAS) -- Texas health officials on Tuesday confirmed the state's first human West Nile virus case this year, an indication that mosquito season... Read More.
As Ebola outbreak spreads in DRC and Uganda, what is risk to US?
(NEW YORK) -- A deadly Ebola outbreak is continuing to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, with officials on Tuesday saying... Read More.
‘We’re working on it’: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Ebola, hantavirus response
(WASHINGTON) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told ABC News on Monday that his agency is working to address the... Read More.
Colorado public health officials investigating hantavirus death not linked to cruise ship cluster
(DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo.) -- Colorado public health officials are investigating the death of an adult resident as a result of hantavirus.The Colorado Department of... Read More.
Hantavirus doesn’t linger, requires close contact: Officials
(NEW YORK) -- Health experts tell ABC News that the current science behind the hantavirus that circulated throughout the MV Hondius does not... Read More.
At least 65 dead after Ebola outbreak confirmed in Democratic Republic of the Congo, officials say
(NEW YORK) - An Ebola outbreak has been confirmed in the Ituri province in Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to Africa Centres for... Read More.
Dr. Marty Makary intends to resign as FDA commissioner: Sources
(WASHINGTON) -- Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary intends to resign on Tuesday, two sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.His departure... Read More.
