FDA approves first-ever vaccine for prevention of Ebola virus
The US Food and Drug administration has approved for the first time in the United States a vaccine for the prevention of the deadly Ebola virus, the agency announced Thursday.
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Unvaccinated children potentially exposed airport travelers to measles
Three unvaccinated children with measles likely exposed travelers at Denver and Los Angeles airports to the virus, health officials have warned.
CDC confirms 138 cases of E. coli in 25 states linked to romaine lettuce
Remember the E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce last month? Turns out, it's not over.
'Parasite' looks poised to make history in this year's awards race
Awards chatter tends to focus on the usual big names, but some of the most excited current speculation in film circles surrounds "Parasite," a South Korean movie quietly piling up the sort of accolades that could position it to be a major, potentially history-making player in this year's race.
Doctor reacts to death of migrant teen: This shouldn't happen in US
A doctor arrested for protesting border patrol's refusal to vaccinate migrants for the flu says, "a healthy 16-year-old should not be dying of the flu in 2019, especially in a first world country like the United States of America."
Top 10 health questions America asked Dr. Google in 2019
Google users in the United States had a lot of questions about blood pressure, the keto diet and hiccups in 2019.
California health officials warn of possible measles exposure at LAX
Three people with the measles virus recently traveled through Los Angeles International Airport, the LA County Department of Public Health said Monday, as it warned that others may have been exposed.
Cold and flu won't attack you simultaneously, study says
Coughing, sneezing and suffering from an achy breaky body? While having the flu is the worst, here's a bit of good news you can take to bed with you: You won't suffer from a cold simultaneously.
CDC: At least 1,300 flu deaths in US so far this season
At least 1,300 people have died from the flu so far this season, according to a preliminary estimate released Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Scientists develop superbug-resistant, self-cleaning plastic wrap
Researchers have developed a self-cleaning plastic wrap that repels bacteria -- and could be used to prevent the transfer of antibiotic resistant superbugs, and other forms of dangerous bacteria.
FDA investigates 3 separate E. coli outbreaks
Just days after health officials urged Americans to throw out their salad kits over E. coli concerns, the Food and Drug Administration announced it's investigating three separate E. coli outbreaks linked to salad products.
Doctors protest as border agency refuses to vaccinate migrants
Dr. Paul Spiegel looks back at the years he worked for the United Nations helping to coordinate vaccination campaigns for refugees in war-torn sub-Saharan Africa.
CDC urges consumers to discard salad kits over E. coli
The CDC is warning customers about a multi-state outbreak of E. coli infections linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kits.
'Anti-vaxxer' charged as Samoa battles measles outbreak
An alleged anti-vaxxer has been charged with
Report: More than 140,000 died from measles last year
As the number of measles cases continued to soar, more than 140,000 people across the globe died from measles last year, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization.
Samoan government shuts down over measles outbreak
Red flags have been erected across Samoa to mark unvaccinated households as the government shuts down Thursday to deploy all resources to reining in a deadly measles outbreak.
New government program provides HIV prevention drugs for uninsured
US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced the launch of a national program Tuesday to provide free HIV-prevention drugs to uninsured Americans at risk of HIV.
Hospital with 9 flu cases this time last year now has more than 1,400
When Donna Bonin's 13-year-old son recently came down with a sky-high fever, she thought to herself: This can't be the flu. It's November.
New York City hits HIV/AIDS target two years ahead of schedule
New York City has surpassed a major goal against HIV/AIDS two years ahead of schedule, city officials announced Monday.
Study: Plague probably didn't wipe out Roman Empire
Plague is often depicted as shifting the course of human history, but scholars say an outbreak that has been blamed for the demise of the Roman Empire likely didn't kill half the world's population in just a few years.
Samoa to shut government to deal with deadly measles outbreak
The government of Samoa will shut its doors Thursday and Friday and redeploy civil servants to help deal with a deadly measles outbreak, Prime Minster Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi announced in a special address Monday.
On World AIDS Day, three challenges stall HIV/AIDS research
As people around the world commemorated World AIDS Day on Sunday, in many countries, the disease is still cutting lives short at an alarming rate.
Building a better flu vaccine — one you don't have to get every year
On June 24 at 11:34 AM, Michael Sonn became a part of medical history.
Measles has claimed more than twice as many lives as Ebola in DRC
The measles epidemic ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than twice as many people since the beginning of the year as the country's ongoing Ebola outbreak, the United Nations has warned, calling for a strong response.
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