Indonesia arrests former nutrition agency head and officials in corruption probe
Read full article: Indonesia arrests former nutrition agency head and officials in corruption probeIndonesia's former head of the National Nutrition Agency has been arrested on corruption charges related to a multi-billion-dollar free-meals program.
2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US and lying to authorities
Read full article: 2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US and lying to authoritiesTwo scientists at a U.S. government lab have been charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa without permits and lying about it to investigators.
'Out of my lane.' Dr. Oz ducks questions during his turn in the White House briefing room
Read full article: 'Out of my lane.' Dr. Oz ducks questions during his turn in the White House briefing roomDr. Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, has taken a turn in the White House briefing room.
Hundreds of youths protest outside Kenya's Ebola quarantine center for US citizens
Read full article: Hundreds of youths protest outside Kenya's Ebola quarantine center for US citizensHundreds of youths in the Kenyan town of Nanyuki have demonstrated against an Ebola quarantine center at Laikipia Air Base.
WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern Congo
Read full article: WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern CongoThe World Health Organization reports that five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola virus in eastern Congo.
Claude Lemieux's brain is being donated to Boston University's CTE Center, his family says
Read full article: Claude Lemieux's brain is being donated to Boston University's CTE Center, his family saysClaude Lemieux's brain is being donated to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries, his family said Saturday in a statement released by daughter Claudia Lemieux Bishop.
WHO chief visits epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo as cases outpace response
Read full article: WHO chief visits epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo as cases outpace responseThe head of the World Health Organization has visited Bunia in eastern Congo, where a rare Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly.
Most new moms get the baby blues. But it could be something more serious: postpartum depression
Read full article: Most new moms get the baby blues. But it could be something more serious: postpartum depressionPostpartum depression is a potentially dangerous condition that can fill a typically joyous time with despair.
Trump’s physician says the president is in 'excellent health' and is 'fully fit' to serve
Read full article: Trump’s physician says the president is in 'excellent health' and is 'fully fit' to serveDonald Trump’s physician says the president is in “excellent health” and is “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief after a medical exam Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Trump tells agencies to align with study calling for narrower childhood vaccine recommendations
Read full article: Trump tells agencies to align with study calling for narrower childhood vaccine recommendationsPresident Donald Trump is giving his endorsement to a January study by the Department of Health and Human Services that calls for cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every American child.
Kenya court suspends US plan for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans
Read full article: Kenya court suspends US plan for Ebola quarantine facility for AmericansA court in Kenya has suspended a U.S. plan to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to a rare Ebola virus in northeastern Congo.
Aid supplies reach heart of Congo's Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to Kinshasa
Read full article: Aid supplies reach heart of Congo's Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to KinshasaAid supplies have been rushed in to the center of Congo's Ebola outbreak where medical workers are struggling with equipment shortages, distrustful locals and armed groups.
About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year
Read full article: About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next yearThe proportion of Americans without health insurance held steady at around 8% of the population in 2025, according to new findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Experimental hepatitis B drug may offer 'functional cure' for some patients
Read full article: Experimental hepatitis B drug may offer 'functional cure' for some patientsNew research suggests a first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B may let some patients stop treatment without showing signs of the dangerous liver virus.
Trump will send Americans exposed to Ebola while abroad to a new facility in Kenya
Read full article: Trump will send Americans exposed to Ebola while abroad to a new facility in KenyaA Trump administration official says the administration will send Americans who are exposed to Ebola while abroad to a new facility in Kenya instead of flying them to the United States.
Health issues shut down Orlando Chinese restaurant for 3rd time this year
Read full article: Health issues shut down Orlando Chinese restaurant for 3rd time this yearLast week, another three eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
In Congo displacement camp, fighting Ebola with sand, oatmeal and one thermometer but no water
Read full article: In Congo displacement camp, fighting Ebola with sand, oatmeal and one thermometer but no waterThere is one handwashing station and one infrared thermometer to fight the Ebola epidemic in this camp for 10,000 displaced people in Bunia, a city at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo.
Canada will require self-isolation for people traveling from Congo, Sudan and Uganda due to Ebola
Read full article: Canada will require self-isolation for people traveling from Congo, Sudan and Uganda due to EbolaThe Canadian government says travelers from Ebola-affected regions will be required to self-isolate for 21 days, while immigration authorities are temporarily suspending decisions on applications from Congo, South Sudan and Uganda.
Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY'
Read full article: Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY'President Donald Trump has wrapped up a three-hour visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for what the White House describes as preventive medical and dental exams.
The cruise ship at center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak has to undergo extra cleaning
Read full article: The cruise ship at center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak has to undergo extra cleaningA cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak is undergoing further cleaning before it returns to its home port.
Attacks from suspicious residents complicate the fight against a rare type of Ebola
Read full article: Attacks from suspicious residents complicate the fight against a rare type of EbolaHealth workers responding to a rapidly spreading outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo face two threats.
Young men storm a Congo hospital treating Ebola patients to demand bodies of their kin
Read full article: Young men storm a Congo hospital treating Ebola patients to demand bodies of their kinA local hospital official says that angry young men stormed a hospital treating Ebola patients at the heart of an outbreak in eastern Congo, demanding the bodies of their relatives.
A second Ebola treatment center is set ablaze in eastern Congo, with 18 suspected cases fleeing
Read full article: A second Ebola treatment center is set ablaze in eastern Congo, with 18 suspected cases fleeingAngry residents in eastern Congo have attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center treating Ebola patients.
Pope Leo meets families of youth lost to illegal toxic waste dumping in Italy's 'Land of Fires'
Read full article: Pope Leo meets families of youth lost to illegal toxic waste dumping in Italy's 'Land of Fires'Pope Leo XIV has visited families near Naples affected by illegal toxic dumping linked to the mafia.
Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessment
Read full article: Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessmentAuthorities in northeastern Congo have banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak.
Americans exposed to hantavirus on ship enjoy some Nebraska hospitality while waiting in quarantine
Read full article: Americans exposed to hantavirus on ship enjoy some Nebraska hospitality while waiting in quarantineThe 18 American passengers who were exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship are getting a taste of Nebraska hospitality as they wait to find out how much longer they will have to remain in quarantine at the hospital in Omaha.
Legal fight could delay a proposed $7B settlement for lawsuits in Roundup cancer claims
Read full article: Legal fight could delay a proposed $7B settlement for lawsuits in Roundup cancer claimsA proposed $7.25 billion settlement over claims that Roundup weedkiller causes cancer now faces potential delays.
FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US market
Read full article: FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US marketThe Associated Press has learned that officials at the Food and Drug Administration were blindsided by a recent policy change allowing more electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches to hit the U.S. market.
2 measles cases confirmed in Orange County as Florida cases hit 152
Read full article: 2 measles cases confirmed in Orange County as Florida cases hit 152Orange County has reported its first two measles cases this year. One patient was between 0-4 years old, and the other between 25-29 years old. Florida has the fourth-highest number of measles cases in the U.S.
A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better
Read full article: A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the betterNew York City's iconic pizzerias and bagel shops may soon be forced to update their long-standing baking practices after state lawmakers moved to ban a common additive.
Advocacy group sues Trump administration over access to abortion for veterans
Read full article: Advocacy group sues Trump administration over access to abortion for veteransAn advocacy group is suing President Donald Trump's administration over its decision to reinstate a near-ban on abortions for veterans and their family members who depend on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for healthcare.
Residents burn an Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over the outbreak
Read full article: Residents burn an Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over the outbreakPeople have set fire to an Ebola treatment center in one of the towns at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo as fear and anger grows over a health crisis authorities and aid agencies are struggling to contain.
The Trump administration expands its use of AI in the hunt for healthcare fraud
Read full article: The Trump administration expands its use of AI in the hunt for healthcare fraudThe Department of Health and Human Services is boosting its use of artificial intelligence to monitor audits from federal grant recipients.
What to know about the Japanese-style scalp massages catching on in the US
Read full article: What to know about the Japanese-style scalp massages catching on in the USHead spas, which offer scalp and face massages, are gaining popularity in the U.S. Hundreds of locations, especially in California and New York, now offer these services.
You’ve had mold removed from your home, but you still feel sick. What now? How 1 woman got help
Read full article: You’ve had mold removed from your home, but you still feel sick. What now? How 1 woman got helpWhat happens after the mold is found and removed from your home? Experts say for some people, the health effects can linger long after the cleanup is over. That's why a woman created a virtual clinic to help people with mold-related illnesses.
3 dead in New Mexico and first responders decontaminated after exposure to unknown substance
Read full article: 3 dead in New Mexico and first responders decontaminated after exposure to unknown substanceNew Mexico authorities say three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders were assessed for possible exposure to an unidentified substance after being called to a rural home for a suspected drug overdose.
Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type
Read full article: Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare typeHealthcare workers in eastern Congo say they are underprotected and undertrained as a rare Ebola virus spreads rapidly in one of the world’s most remote and vulnerable places.
RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive health screenings
Read full article: RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive health screeningsThe Trump administration has fired the two leaders of an influential health group that determines when insurance must provide free preventive care like mammograms for millions of Americans.
Congo cancels 3-day World Cup training camp and fan farewell in Kinshasa over Ebola fears
Read full article: Congo cancels 3-day World Cup training camp and fan farewell in Kinshasa over Ebola fearsCongo’s soccer team has canceled a three-day World Cup preparation training camp and a planned farewell to fans in the capital Kinshasa because of an outbreak of Ebola in the east of the country.
Colorado's top court orders children's hospital to resume gender-affirming care for minors
Read full article: Colorado's top court orders children's hospital to resume gender-affirming care for minorsThe Colorado Supreme Court has ordered the state's largest provider of gender-affirming care for young people to resume medical treatments like puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors.
WHO chief concerned over 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak as Congo reports 134 dead
Read full article: WHO chief concerned over 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak as Congo reports 134 deadThe World Health Organization director-general has expressed concern over the rapid spread of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo.
Vance takes his fight against fraud to red Ohio, muddying waters for GOP's Vivek Ramaswamy
Read full article: Vance takes his fight against fraud to red Ohio, muddying waters for GOP's Vivek RamaswamyVice President JD Vance’s decision to extend his fight against Medicaid fraud beyond Democratic states to his red home state of Ohio has set off a scramble among the state’s Republicans — including his close ally Vivek Ramaswamy, the party’s nominee for governor.