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Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the deadliest outbreak in the country’s history, with 2,325 deaths and nearly 5,000 confirmed cases reported by officials
Yum Brands said Taco Bell traffic began recovering after a Cyclospora outbreak linked to contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce reduced US sales.
A multistate Salmonella outbreak has been linked to recalled shell eggs. Consumers should check plant codes, date ranges and affected retailers.
Seven American aid workers who had been fighting the Ebola outbreak in Congo are quarantining at a new isolation facility in Kenya after a US travel ban, becoming the first known people to use the facility.
Over 1 million people a year die from diarrheal disease. Nearly half are kids under age 5. A new vaccine in trials offers great hope
Hundreds of thousands of civilians in el-Obeid are being battered by relentless drone strikes and face critical water shortages and a worsening cholera outbreak, while women and girls are reporting high rates of sexual violence
U.S. officials traced a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapenos, with hundreds sickened and major restaurants removing peppers.
Uganda has begun lobbying for Ebola-related travel restrictions to be lifted after discharging its last confirmed patient and starting the WHO-required 42-day countdown
Dies Bas-uele After Travelling from Haut-uele, Head Says has moved into focus in health coverage. Man dies in Bas-Uele after travelling from Haut-Uele, as head of WHO says outbreak on track to be deadliest
WHO and Africa CDC are calling for faster detection, contact follow-up and community-led action as the Ebola response in the DRC faces severe pressure.
President Donald Trump has signed an order seeking changes to childhood vaccine recommendations, including separate visits and a review of MMR options.
The Sindh High Court has ordered an independent committee to investigate paediatric HIV infections linked to Karachi's Valika Hospital.
COVID-19 activity is increasing across the United States, led by the South and West, while experts say overall levels and severe outcomes remain comparatively low.
Rates are now as bad as the 1970s, with thousands of miners sick and dying. Mining experts blame toxic silica dust, now more common in mines
A study in Lancet Public Health found London children’s lung development improved after Ulez began, with pollution exposure falling faster than in a control town
Prosecutors charged an Israeli settler on Thursday in the killing of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in the occupied West Bank, the first such indictment since the outbreak of the Gaza war in 2023, activists say. “Yinon Eliya Levi [33]
Animal trappers have cut short the two-week rampage of a monkey that randomly attacked 18 people on Sumatra island in Indonesia, prompting dozens of schools to close in fear. The animal, an adult long-tailed macaque, wounded 18 residents of
Summer food recalls are keeping families checking freezers, party dips and prepared foods at a time when quick meals and gatherings are common. It is the kind of update that people search for because it does
UK health authorities reported 67 Cyclospora infections, mostly among travellers returning from Mexico, and advised holidaymakers on symptoms and prevention.
Jalapeno-linked salmonella recalls have widened across grocery dips, salsa and prepared foods, turning a food-safety notice into a practical household checklist. The story is drawing attention because it
Nutrition advocates say the Trump administration’s decision to end SNAP-Ed clashes with its public push for healthier eating and leaves key education efforts in
Shelley Fabares, the actor and singer whose career moved from classic family television to pop-chart success and later sitcom acclaim, has died at 82 in Los Angeles. Her death explains why her name is now trending in
109 million people faced another day of poor air quality as smoke from wildfires burning in Ontario drifted over the US, affecting the Midwest, mid-Atlantic and northeastern states.
Updated WHO guidance says action on cardiovascular health, activity, hearing and social connection could prevent or delay a substantial share of dementia risk.