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Hurricane Milton's lasting impact on health is just beginning, studies suggest
Lingering effects from weather events can be devastating, research shows.
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October 10
North Dakota's abortion ban will remain on hold during court appeal
A North Dakota judge won’t let the state’s near total ban on abortions stand while the state appeals a ruling striking down the law
October 10
October 10
Florida city sees water main break during Milton. Here are the health risks
City officials shut off potable water services midnight on Thursday.
October 10
October 10
Company recalls nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry dishes for listeria contamination
A company is recalling nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry made at an Oklahoma plant because the products may be contaminated with listeria bacteria
October 10
October 10
Rwanda's Marburg outbreak is under control, Africa's health chief says
The head of Africa’s top public health agency says that an outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg fever in Rwanda is under control and that travel bans to the East African country are unnecessary
October 10
October 10
Milton spares Daytona Beach factory that's a critical supplier of IV fluids
A Florida factory that makes IV fluids critical to hospitals nationwide will restart after shutting down while Hurricane Milton tore through the state
October 10
October 10
Mali's traditional theater gives psychiatric patients the stage
In the courtyard of a psychiatric ward in Mali’s capital, patients take part in a traditional form of theater that is used as a way to work through problems
October 10
October 09
Why Hurricane Milton may be putting some Floridians' mental health at risk
Multiple disasters can raise the risk of anxiety and depression, experts said.
October 09
October 09
Officials work to protect IV supplies in Florida after disruptions at North Carolina plant
Federal officials are working to move IV bags out of the path of Hurricane Milton, which is threatening another manufacturer of IV fluids even as hospitals nationwide are still reeling from disruptions caused by flooding at a large factory in North Car...
October 09
October 09
Twin boys born conjoined celebrate 1st birthday after separation surgery
Twin brothers who were born conjoined recently celebrated their first birthday after undergoing successful separation surgery
October 09
October 09
Tennessee corrections chief says new process for executing inmates will be completed by end of year
Tennessee’s corrections chief says the department is expected to unveil a new process for executing inmates by the end of the year
October 09
October 09
Bakery that makes Sara Lee and Entenmann's pushes back on FDA sesame warning
A top U.S. commercial bakery is pushing back on a Food and Drug Administration warning to stop using labels that say its products contain sesame — even when they don't
October 09
October 09
Pakistan records spike in new polio cases, hampering efforts to make the country polio-free
Officials say Pakistan has witnessed a spike in new polio cases since March, in a troubling sign as the government seeks to eradicate the disease in the country
October 09
October 08
Florida hospitals and health care facilities in Hurricane Milton's path prepare for the worst
Hospitals and other health care facilities on Florida’s Gulf Coast — still reeling from Hurricane Helene — are now revving up for Hurricane Milton
October 08
October 08
Democrats hope the latest court rulings restricting abortion energize voters as election nears
Two court rulings this week, in Georgia and Texas, have delivered major blows to reproductive rights
October 08
October 08
FDA OKs 1st over-the-counter combo flu and COVID test outside of emergency use
The test delivers results in approximately 15 minutes.
October 08
October 08
Courts keep weighing in on abortion. Next month's elections could mean even bigger changes
Two courts this week have allowed U.S. state abortion restrictions, and bigger changes could result from next month's elections
October 08
October 08
Fast-rising cholera cases across war-torn Sudan alarm the UN
Sudan's health ministry says cholera cases in the country have increased by almost 40% across 11 of the total 18 states in less than two weeks, alarming the U.N. health officials
October 08
October 08
Biden sets 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes nationwide
A decade after the Flint, Michigan, water crisis raised alarms about the dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for U.S. cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safe for all Americans
October 08
October 07
A peek inside human brain shows a way it cleans out waste
Researchers found a network of tiny waste-clearing channels in the brain.
October 07
October 07
Florida hospitals, health care centers close ahead of Hurricane Milton landfall
The Gulf storm strengthened to Category 5 Monday.
October 07
October 07
Don't expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says
A new study suggests that humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy
October 07
October 07
Ahead of hurricane strike, Floridians should have a plan, a supply kit and heed evacuation advice
Emergency managers say having a plan and an emergency kit before Hurricane Milton strikes is paramount
October 07
October 07
Georgia Supreme Court reinstates 6-week abortion ban, reversing lower court ruling
Last month, a lower court had ruled that the ban was unconstitutional.
October 07
October 07
Supreme Court declines Biden's appeal in Texas emergency abortion case
Court let stand decision barring emergency abortions that violate law in Texas.
October 07
October 07
UK doctor admits trying to kill his mother's partner with poison disguised as a COVID-19 vaccine
A British doctor has admitted trying to kill his mother’s long-term partner by injecting him with poison disguised as a COVID-19 vaccine
October 07
October 07
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun win Nobel Prize in medicine for discovery of microRNA
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun win Nobel Prize in medicine for discovery of microRNA
October 07
October 07
Nobel Prize in medicine honors 2 scientists for their discovery of microRNA
Two scientists have won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their discovery of microRNA, tiny bits of genetic material that serve as on and off switches inside cells that help control what the cells do and when they do it
October 07
October 06
Rwanda will deploy Marburg vaccine under trial as death toll rises to 12
Rwandan health authorities will begin a vaccine study against the Marburg hemorrhagic fever as the East African country tries to stop the spread of an outbreak that has killed 12 people
October 06
October 05
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks
Congolese authorities have started vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several other African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency
October 05
October 05
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations, nearly two months after outbreaks in Africa were declared a global emergency
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations, nearly two months after outbreaks in Africa were declared a global emergency
October 05
October 04
Don't fall for fake dentists offering veneers and other dental work on social media
Dentists say unlicensed practitioners offering cheap dental veneers are putting patients at risk
October 04
October 04
Helene damaged a factory that makes IV fluids
Experts say the fallout from storm damage to a North Carolina factory that makes critical hospital supplies will be felt broadly and could linger
October 04
October 04
NFL says the preseason saw its fewest number of concussions since tracking started
The NFL saw its fewest number of concussions in the preseason since tracking started in 2015
October 04
October 04
Some children tied to NY nurse's fake vaccine scheme are barred from school
A suburban New York school district has barred patients of a former nurse practitioner who pleaded guilty to running a fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination card scheme
October 04
October 04
US provides $72M to vaccine manufacturers to advance bird flu shot preparedness
The process will ensure vaccines are ready to distribute if needed.
October 04
October 04
Dozens of zoo tigers die after contracting bird flu in southern Vietnam
More than a dozen tigers have died after contracting bird flu at a zoo in southern Vietnam
October 04
October 04
For migrant women who land in Colorado looking for jobs, a common answer emerges: No
As record numbers of South Americans come to the U.S. seeking better economic opportunities, many are landing in communities that are unprepared for them — and sometimes outright hostile
October 04
October 04
Abortion-rights groups are outraising opponents 8-to-1 on November ballot measures
Abortion rights groups have outraised opponents by a nearly 8-to-1 margin in campaigns for ballot measures across the U.S. this year
October 04
October 03
Two California dairy workers were infected with bird flu, latest human cases in US
Two dairy workers in California were infected with bird flu, the 15th and 16th human cases detected in the U.S. this year
October 03
October 03
Vaccination rates fall among kindergartners: CDC
The new federal data showed that vaccine rates for MMR, DTaP, polio and chickenpox fell nearly 0.5%.
October 03
October 03
Remember the shortage of medical gowns during COVID? Feds spending $350 million for stockpile
Six U.S. companies will spend at least $350 million to manufacture medical gowns to store in the Strategic National Stockpile
October 03
October 03
Doctor discusses report detailing drop in breast cancer cases, deaths
Lisa Newman talks about breast cancer prevention and diagnosis discrepancies.
October 03
October 03
Flu vaccine lowered risk of hospitalization in Southern Hemisphere by 35%: CDC study
The shot wasn't as effective as the one used in the prior season, data shows.
October 03
October 03
Melania Trump says she supports abortion rights, putting her at odds with the GOP
Melania Trump has revealed her support for abortion rights ahead of the release of her upcoming memoir
October 03
October 03
Exemptions for routine vaccines among kindergartners reach record highs: CDC
Last year, 3.3% of kindergartners were exempt from one or more vaccines.
October 03
October 03
Rwanda's Marburg fever deaths rise to 11 as its source is being investigated
Health authorities say Marburg hemorrhagic fever has killed 11 people in Rwanda
October 03
October 03
Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 9 dead as typhoon batters island's south
Authorities report at least nine people have died in a fire at a hospital in the island's south that is being battered by a typhoon
October 03
October 03
Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 8 dead as typhoon batters island's south
Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 8 dead as typhoon batters island's south
October 03
October 02
In South Korea, deepfake porn wrecks women's lives and deepens gender conflict
South Korea is fighting a deluge of non-consensual, explicit deepfake videos and images primarily targeting women online
October 02