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.
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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.
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.
Disneyland guests warned of measles exposure
A Los Angeles County resident visited Disneyland last week while infected with measles, health officials said late Tuesday, potentially exposing hundreds of other people to the highly contagious disease.
3rd person dies after Legionnaires' disease outbreak in NC
A third person has died from an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in North Carolina, state health officials said.
Officials warn of possible measles exposure at Philadelphia airport
If you visited the Philadelphia International Airport earlier this month, you may have been exposed to measles.
Scandal over cervical checks is sign of bigger problem in Ireland
For months, Sharon had been anxiously waiting the results of her pap smear test.
Two more vaping-related deaths bring US total to 16
Alabama on Wednesday announced the state's first death due to lung disease associated with vaping -- bringing the nationwide total of confirmed deaths to 17.
NC Legionnaires' disease outbreak now has 79 confirmed cases
An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease linked to a state fair this month in North Carolina has grown to 79 confirmed cases, including 55 hospitalizations and one death, according to the state division of public health.
14th vaping-related death in US reported in Nebraska
Nebraska health officials on Monday announced the state's first death due to severe lung disease linked to vaping, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed deaths to 14.
North Carolina outbreak of Legionnaires' disease up to 25 cases
An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease linked to a state fair this month in North Carolina has grown to 25 confirmed cases, including one death, according to the state division of public health.
Rockland County, New York measles outbreak declared over
Officials in Rockland County, New York, declared Wednesday that its measles outbreak is over.
First vaping death in Georgia brings nationwide total to 10
Two more people have died from vaping-related illnesses in the United States.
Connecticut person dies from Eastern equine encephalitis
A Connecticut resident infected with Eastern equine encephalitis has died in the state's first fatality from the disease since 2013, health officials said.
8th death linked to vaping as illnesses surge around US
Missouri health officials announced on Thursday the vaping-related death of a man in his mid-40s. This is the United States' eighth death linked to severe lung injury and illness tied to e-cigarettes.
US, UK see vaping very differently
An outbreak of a vaping-related illness in the United States has sickened hundreds and may be linked to the deaths of seven people, and an epidemic of youth vaping there has been called a "public health crisis."
California man dies in seventh vaping-related illness
A California man has become the seventh person to die from a vaping-related illness in the United States as the nation's leading health agency activates emergency operations to better investigate the outbreak of lung injuries associated with e-cigarettes.
Congo's former health minister detained over Ebola funds
Former Democratic Republic of Congo health minister Oly Ilunga has been detained over allegations of mismanaging public funds worth $4.3 million that were allocated to fighting the Ebola outbreak in the country, one of his lawyers told CNN on Monday.
CDC's case count of vaping-related lung illnesses went down
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday there are 380 confirmed and probable cases of lung disease associated with vaping across 36 states and the US Virgin Islands. Six deaths have been confirmed in six states: California, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, and Oregon.
6th person dies from vaping-related lung disease
A sixth person in the United States has died from lung disease related to vaping, Kansas health officials said Tuesday. The woman was older than 50 and had a history of health problems. She became seriously ill shortly after she started using e-cigarettes and her symptoms progressed rapidly. It's not clear what type of vaping products she used, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment sai
More deaths reported among rising number of lung disease cases that could be due to vaping
US health officials announced Friday that they are now aware of at least 450 possible cases of severe lung disease that could be caused by vaping. These cases, which have occurred in 33 states and one jurisdiction, include some cases that are still under investigation by state health officials.
Vitamin E chemical a ‘key focus' in vaping illness investigation
An investigation into the link between vaping and severe lung illnesses has yielded the discovery of extremely high levels of the chemical vitamin E acetate in nearly all cannabis-containing vaping products that were analyzed, New York health officials said Thursday.
Another death from lung illness linked to vaping reported
Oregon health officials are investigating a death from severe respiratory illness that could be linked to vaping, according to an announcement made Tuesday by the Oregon Health Authority.
Person dies after lung illness that could be linked to vaping
Illinois health officials announced on Friday the death of an adult who had vaped and later developed a severe respiratory illness. This is the first such death to be reported amid a growing number of lung illnesses across the country that doctors say could be connected to e-cigarettes.
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