Record number of West Nile virus cases since 2004, CDC warns ahead of holiday weekend
(NEW YORK) -- A record number of West Nile virus cases have been recorded for this time of year, the Centers for Disease Control... Read More.
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Eligible seniors can get GLP-1s for $50 a month for weight loss alone
(NEW YORK) -- For the first time, Medicare will cover GLP-1s for obesity-related weight loss, without any other medical conditions.Starting Wednesday, eligible Medicare beneficiaries... Read More.
About 3 million fewer people are enrolled under ACA compared to last year: Report
(WASHINGTON) -- Millions of Americans have dropped health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to new data from the Department... Read More.
Cervical cancer deaths 49% higher for women living in poverty: Report
(NEW YORK) -- Cervical cancer deaths are 49% higher for women living in poverty, a major report released on Thursday finds.Women living in poverty... Read More.
Kenya minister stops construction of US-backed Ebola quarantine facility
(NEW YORK) -- Kenya's Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has halted construction of the U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base after being... Read More.
Ebola cases in DRC surpass 1,000 as UNICEF warns millions of children at risk
(NEW YORK) -- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has surpassed 1,000 Ebola cases as the country's deadly outbreak continues.The DRC Ministry of Health... Read More.
Fewer than half of Americans say they can afford healthcare: Gallup
(NEW YORK) -- Fewer than 49% of Americans can afford healthcare, the lowest rate since tracking began in 2021, according to Gallup data released... Read More.
Flu outbreak among Air Force recruits at Joint Base San Antonio after Hegseth ends mandatory flu vaccine
(SAN ANTONIO) -- The basic training facility for the Air Force in San Antonio, Texas, is experiencing a flu outbreak following the end of... Read More.
American doctor previously infected with Ebola in DRC returns to US
(NEW YORK) -- The American doctor who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has returned to the United States.Dr. Peter Stafford;... Read More.
DRC reports record number of Ebola cases in a single day as outbreak hits 1-month mark
(NEW YORK) -- Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have reported a record one-day increase in Ebola cases since the current... Read More.
WHO says risk of Ebola in World Cup host countries is low
(GENEVA) -- The World Health Organization said on Thursday that the risk of Ebola transmission in Europe and World Cup host countries is... Read More.
Ebola cases ‘increased rapidly’ since late May, WHO says
(GENEVA) -- The number of Ebola infections and deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda has "increased rapidly" since... Read More.
