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‘This is not the start of a COVID pandemic,’ WHO says of suspected hantavirus cluster on cruise ship

Thursday, May 7 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- An epidemiologist from the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday that the suspected hantavirus cluster aboard a cruise ship is not the... Read More.

3 evacuated off cruise ship with suspected hantavirus cluster, WHO says

Wednesday, May 6 by ABC News

(LONDON and BELGRADE, Serbia) -- Three people have been evacuated off of the MV Hondius, a cruise ship at the center of a suspected... Read More.

‘Some human-to-human transmission’ possible in suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard cruise ship: WHO official

Tuesday, May 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An epidemiologist at the World Health Organization (WHO) said that there may be some person-to-person spread in the suspected... Read More.

Deadly hantavirus outbreak suspected aboard a cruise ship

Monday, May 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A rare rodent-borne disease is suspected to have caused an outbreak aboard a cruise ship, leading to three deaths and several... Read More.

FDA approves 1st non-antipsychotic medication for agitation in Alzheimer’s disease

Saturday, May 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug Auvelity this week for the treatment of agitation in adults with Alzheimer's... Read More.

After nearly 1,000 cases, here’s how South Carolina officials beat back a measles outbreak

Friday, May 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A few months ago, a measles outbreak seemed poised to overwhelm the northern region of South Carolina.More than 100 infections were... Read More.

CDC warns additional measles cases in US are expected amid upcoming travel season

Wednesday, April 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With a busy travel season approaching, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that additional measles cases in the... Read More.

As heart, kidney and metabolic health worsen, cancer risk may rise: Study

Monday, April 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As heart, kidney and metabolic problems progress to more advanced stages, a person's risk of developing several cancers also rises sharply,... Read More.

FDA issues vouchers to 3 companies to help fast track review of potential psychedelic medications

Friday, April 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Friday it is issuing national priority vouchers to three companies to help fast-track... Read More.

Acting AG Todd Blanche signs order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as less dangerous drug

Thursday, April 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order on Thursday reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug.The order moves marijuana... Read More.

More Americans breathing unhealthy air, new American Lung Association report finds

Wednesday, April 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Nearly half of Americans -- 152.3 million people -- now live in places with unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution... Read More.

Kennedy restores staffing at 9/11 health program ahead of Capitol Hill testimony

Thursday, April 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. heads to Capitol Hill Thursday after restoring staffing at the World Trade Center... Read More.

‘This is not the start of a COVID pandemic,’ WHO says of suspected hantavirus cluster on cruise ship

3 evacuated off cruise ship with suspected hantavirus cluster, WHO says

‘Some human-to-human transmission’ possible in suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard cruise ship: WHO official

Deadly hantavirus outbreak suspected aboard a cruise ship

FDA approves 1st non-antipsychotic medication for agitation in Alzheimer’s disease

After nearly 1,000 cases, here’s how South Carolina officials beat back a measles outbreak

CDC warns additional measles cases in US are expected amid upcoming travel season

As heart, kidney and metabolic health worsen, cancer risk may rise: Study

FDA issues vouchers to 3 companies to help fast track review of potential psychedelic medications

Acting AG Todd Blanche signs order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as less dangerous drug

More Americans breathing unhealthy air, new American Lung Association report finds

Kennedy restores staffing at 9/11 health program ahead of Capitol Hill testimony

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