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US measles cases surpass 2,000 for the 2nd year in a row: CDC

Friday, June 5

(NEW YORK) -- Measles cases in the United States have surpassed 2,000 for the second year in a row, according to data updated Friday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).So far in 2026, 2,030 confirmed cases have been recorded in 39... Read More.

New guidelines could help millions more Americans get colon cancer testing

Wednesday, May 27

(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 call for colorectal cancer screening in people at average risk starting at age 45 and continuing through age 75 for... Read More.

Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda ‘will get worse before it gets better’: WHO chief

Monday, May 25

(GENEVA, Switzerland) -- The head of the World Health Organization warned on Monday that a rapidly growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda "will get worse before it gets better."More than 900 cases and more than 220 deaths have been... Read More.

Health officials warn patients of potential HIV, hepatitis exposure at Philadelphia dental office

Friday, May 22

(PHILADELPHIA) -- Health officials in Philadelphia are recommending certain patients of a dental clinic accused of following "unsanitary practices" get tested for hepatitis and HIV due to potential exposures from April 2025 to May 2026, the city's Department of Public Health said in... Read More.

Ebola outbreak in DRC is ‘spreading rapidly’ with almost 750 suspected cases: WHO chief

Friday, May 22

(NEW YORK) -- The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is "spreading rapidly," the head of the World Health Organization warned during a press briefing on Friday.WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the U.N. health agency has upgraded... Read More.

Texas reports state’s 1st human case of West Nile virus this year

Tuesday, May 19

(TEXAS) -- Texas health officials on Tuesday confirmed the state's first human West Nile virus case this year, an indication that mosquito season is beginning in the United States. Public health officials have been warning that rising temperatures have allowed mosquitoes to thrive,... Read More.

As Ebola outbreak spreads in DRC and Uganda, what is risk to US?

Tuesday, May 19

(NEW YORK) -- A deadly Ebola outbreak is continuing to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, with officials on Tuesday saying there were more than 600 confirmed and suspected cases and more than 100 suspected deaths.The World Health Organization (WHO) declared... Read More.

‘We’re working on it’: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Ebola, hantavirus response

Tuesday, May 19

(WASHINGTON) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told ABC News on Monday that his agency is working to address the recent hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks, marking the first time he's commented publicly on the Ebola outbreak since the Centers for... Read More.

Colorado public health officials investigating hantavirus death not linked to cruise ship cluster

Monday, May 18

(DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo.) -- Colorado public health officials are investigating the death of an adult resident as a result of hantavirus.The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Douglas County Health Department said the death is not linked to the outbreak... Read More.

Hantavirus doesn’t linger, requires close contact: Officials

Friday, May 15

(NEW YORK) -- Health experts tell ABC News that the current science behind the hantavirus that circulated throughout the MV Hondius does not show the same levels of transmission as with COVID-19, while acknowledging that the scenario may seem similar to the beginning... Read More.

At least 65 dead after Ebola outbreak confirmed in Democratic Republic of the Congo, officials say

Friday, May 15

(NEW YORK) - An Ebola outbreak has been confirmed in the Ituri province in Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.As of the latest update, about 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths have been reported, mainly in... Read More.

Dr. Marty Makary intends to resign as FDA commissioner: Sources

Tuesday, May 12

(WASHINGTON) -- Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary intends to resign on Tuesday, two sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.His departure was in the works after he clashed publicly with lawmakers, major pharmaceutical companies and President Donald Trump himself. He was... Read More.

Health

US measles cases surpass 2,000 for the 2nd year in a row: CDC

New guidelines could help millions more Americans get colon cancer testing

Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda ‘will get worse before it gets better’: WHO chief

Health officials warn patients of potential HIV, hepatitis exposure at Philadelphia dental office

Ebola outbreak in DRC is ‘spreading rapidly’ with almost 750 suspected cases: WHO chief

Texas reports state’s 1st human case of West Nile virus this year

As Ebola outbreak spreads in DRC and Uganda, what is risk to US?

‘We’re working on it’: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Ebola, hantavirus response

Colorado public health officials investigating hantavirus death not linked to cruise ship cluster

Hantavirus doesn’t linger, requires close contact: Officials

At least 65 dead after Ebola outbreak confirmed in Democratic Republic of the Congo, officials say

Dr. Marty Makary intends to resign as FDA commissioner: Sources

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