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