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Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has crossed another grim milestone, becoming the deadliest outbreak in the country’s history as health authorities report a continuing rise in infections and deaths…
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.
Health officials have walked back a claim that Taylor Farms lettuce was the confirmed source of a widespread parasitic outbreak, leaving the origin of the infections unknown as investigations continue
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
Uganda has begun pressing countries to remove Ebola-related travel restrictions after the discharge of its last confirmed patient marked a major step toward the outbreak being declared over. The development came on…
The United Nations is warning that the Sudanese city of el-Obeid is under severe pressure as drone strikes continue and civilians face mounting humanitarian risks, including water shortages, a worsening cholera outbreak…
U.S. officials traced a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapenos, with hundreds sickened and major restaurants removing peppers.
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.
Survivors recount panic and struggle to breathe in a Nigerian prison cell where 37 died due to overcrowding amid protests against the tragedy
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.
Appalachia is seeing black lung rates that have climbed back to levels not seen in nearly 50 years, according to NPR News. The renewed rise comes as thousands of miners are reported to be sick or dying, raising fresh…
WHO has extended polio-related international travel measures for Pakistan for another three months amid continued transmission and cross-border risks.
Rawalpindi health authorities have confirmed 23 dengue cases after screening 4,673 people and intensified surveillance and prevention measures.
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 connects…
WASHINGTON, October 1, 2026: Diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran have encountered a fresh setback after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the Iranian delegation attending the United Nations Gene
A monkey that injured 18 people during a two-week series of attacks in a town on Indonesia’s Sumatra island has been trapped, ending a scare that forced schools to close and left residents on alert, according to local…
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 not sit…
UK health authorities reported 67 Cyclospora infections, mostly among travellers returning from Mexico, and advised holidaymakers on symptoms and prevention.
The Trump administration’s decision to eliminate SNAP-Ed is drawing sharp questions from nutrition advocates and public health experts who say the move is hard to reconcile with the White House’s broader emphasis on…
New Delhi will enforce a six-week construction ban starting December 10 to tackle severe air pollution affecting millions in the capital