As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to eating wild animals
For many in Congo and elsewhere in Central and West Africa, there is no shame in craving wild meat, a key part of the culture
May 30, 2026For many in Congo and elsewhere in Central and West Africa, there is no shame in craving wild meat, a key part of the culture
May 30, 2026
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May 30, 2026
Donald 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
May 30, 2026
President 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
May 30, 2026
Pregnant woman and son fly home to Ghana after being detained for over a week at Dulles Airport
May 29, 2026
A Kentucky school district secured roughly $27 million in settlements from Meta Platforms and other social media companies over claims they fueled a student
May 30, 2026
Crews have recovered another victim from a massive chemical tank rupture at a paper mill in Washington state
May 30, 2026
U.S.
May 30, 2026
A devastating parasitic fly that eats warm-blooded animals alive and could cause millions of dollars in economic damage to the U.S. economy has been
May 30, 2026
White House breaks from precedent by not releasing Trump’s medical report
May 30, 2026
California warns of wild mushroom poisoning outbreak after 50 cases and four deaths
May 30, 2026
Pennsylvania police can cite drivers who pick up their phones, even at red light, beginning June 6
May 30, 2026
Five people dead and 44 injured after bus hits cars on Virginia interstate, state police say
May 29, 2026
A Canadian man who sold a legal but potentially deadly chemical and other items online to dozens of people who took their own lives pleaded
May 29, 2026
The cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults dropped to another all-time low last year
May 30, 2026
A Canadian man accused of running an online operation selling lethal products in more than 40 countries has pleaded guilty to 14 counts of counseling or aiding suicide
May 29, 2026
The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo's capital, Kinshasa, to support efforts against an Ebola outbreak
May 29, 2026
Geography may not provide meaningful protection once an outbreak is already underway.
May 30, 2026
A team of specialist divers said they pulled one man from a flooded cave in central Laos on Friday, as four more people remained trapped with two others still missing.
May 29, 2026
The U.S.
May 29, 2026
A 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
May 29, 2026
Massachusetts sued a UnitedHealth insurance unit on Friday, accusing it of defrauding the state's Medicaid program, MassHealth, out of more than $100 million by
May 29, 2026
China's Shenzhou-21 crew of three astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after nearly seven months in space and were in good health, state media reported.
May 29, 2026
Thousands of households in southeast England were left without water or facing low pressure during a record-breaking heatwave
May 29, 2026
Many jails and prisons are dependent on incarcerated labor to keep costs low.
May 29, 2026
Protect yourself from contagious viruses (and we don’t mean Ebola), with these expert tips
May 29, 2026
After my niece died by suicide, I began researching how Chinese immigrant families feel about their children’s mental health and why they often avoid care.
May 29, 2026
Contrary to the belief that an immigration crackdown would lead to more jobs for US-born workers, ICE enforcement hasn’t produced economic gains for Americans.
May 29, 2026
Polycystic ovary syndrome is an inaccurate name for a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Its new name can help address missed diagnoses and fragmented care.
May 29, 2026
Search crews are expected to navigate treacherous circumstances as they continue efforts to recover nine people, who are presumed dead, a day after a deadly chemical tank rupture at a paper plant in Washington state killed at least two people and injured others.
May 28, 2026
The Trump administration says it's setting up a "state-of-the-art facility” in Kenya for Americans who may have been exposed to the Ebola virus but who do not have symptoms.
May 29, 2026
Nonprofit helps older people in Colorado address mental health by creating connections
May 29, 2026
The World Health Organization said on Friday that there are 906 suspected cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including 223 suspected
May 29, 2026
The World Health Organization said on Friday that there were 906 suspected cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including 223 suspected
May 29, 2026
CMAT calls out body shamers following BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend set
May 29, 2026
Hantavirus-exposed cruise passengers may soon be allowed to return home but must remain under 24/7 watch
May 29, 2026
Honda Motor is recalling 98,892 vehicles in the United States over a defect involving unintentional deployment of air bags, the U.S.
May 29, 2026
A Sudanese medical group says attacks in central Sudan have killed 27 people, including elderly individuals
May 29, 2026
A Kenyan court has ordered the temporary suspension of a plan for the United States to set up an Ebola quarantine facility in the country after a lawsuit
May 29, 2026
The United Nations' Human Rights Office on Friday called for more robust regulation and oversight by governments to make online platforms safer for children.
May 29, 2026
They were trapped looking for gold in a flooded cave. How were they found and will they be rescued?
May 28, 2026
Protesters have clashed with armed federal immigration officers in front of a New Jersey detention center where advocates have asserted detainees are staging a hunger strike
May 29, 2026
A federal judge has ruled Alabama's use of nitrogen gas to carry out executions does not violate the U.S. Constitution
May 29, 2026
A pregnant woman from Ghana who entered the U.S. on a valid visa with her son so he could get medical attention has been held for more than a week in a windowless detention room at a Washington airport, her lawyers said in court documents
May 29, 2026
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has a broken right pinkie finger and there is no timetable for his return, a person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press
May 29, 2026
In her new memoir, Jill Biden reflects on Joe Biden's poor 2024 presidential debate performance against Donald Trump
May 29, 2026
At least one person has died, nine people were injured and nine others remain unaccounted for after a large vat of chemical treatment product, including hazardous materials, imploded at a paper and packaging facility in Washington state, fire officials said.
May 28, 2026
How a tank rupture disrupted life in a tight-knit Washington town that has lived with pulp mills for generations
May 28, 2026
Proposed US Ebola facility in Kenya sparks backlash at home and abroad
May 29, 2026
Mississippi seniors walk for wellness, including 101-year-old woman
May 29, 2026
Patrick Mahomes is still targeting Week 1 for his return from a serious knee injury with the Kansas City Chiefs
May 29, 2026
San Joaquin County warns of invasive pest threat to Northern California wine industry
May 29, 2026
The World Health Organization recommended prioritizing three experimental treatments for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, including Mapp Biopharmaceutical's MBP134, Regeneron's
May 29, 2026
The genetics testing company 23andMe was sued on Thursday by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, over a 2023 data breach that exposed genetic and other
May 29, 2026
Camp Mystic health officer may practice nursing again under limited Texas license, board says
May 29, 2026
Small biotech firms "latch onto" AI more quickly than bigger firms, the head of Chinese tech giant Tencent's healthcare division said on Thursday, as more businesses
May 28, 2026
More Americans are dropping out or being kicked off Obamacare health insurance for non-payment than in past years, according to data
May 28, 2026
CVS Health will restore Eli Lilly's weight-loss injection Zepbound to its list of covered drugs and add the drugmaker's newly approved obesity pill, Foundayo, it
May 28, 2026
The U.S.
May 28, 2026
France will reimburse the cost of weight-loss drugs prescribed to severely obese patients from mid-June in a first for a European Union
May 28, 2026
The World Health Organization chief said on Thursday he was on his way to the Democratic Republic of Congo where an Ebola outbreak is outpacing the world's ability to
May 28, 2026
The human mind is always searching for meaning in ambiguity. Could misinterpretations of the external world create the experience of the supernatural?
May 28, 2026
Music recorded in 432 hertz is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services
May 28, 2026
Young men seek muscle in the ‘Wild West’ of alternative PEDs
May 28, 2026
A bat biologist walks through the steps for persuading a bat to leave your home, and what to do when a whole family decides to roost in your attic.
May 28, 2026
Aid 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
May 28, 2026
Seeking a second opinion is a patient’s right. Knowing how empowering another perspective can be may make it less awkward to ask for one.
May 28, 2026
The U.S. is setting up a facility in Kenya to quarantine U.S. citizens who have been exposed to Ebola, and will not bring them home
May 28, 2026
The first doses of an experimental antiviral for hantavirus treatment are being dispatched to France, Spain and the Netherlands, the European Commission said on Thursday.
May 28, 2026
The World Health Organization said on Thursday on X that, in partnership with the national medical research organization of the Democratic Republic of Congo, it is scaling
May 28, 2026
The United States, Mexico and Canada on Thursday announced aligned public health travel measures for people coming from African regions at the greatest risk from Ebola,
May 28, 2026
Jannik Sinner's bid for a maiden French Open title and career Grand Slam went up in smoke on a scorching Thursday as the world number one struggled with
May 28, 2026
Kenya has provided written approval for the U.S. to open a quarantine facility in the East African nation for Americans exposed to the Ebola outbreak centred in the
May 28, 2026
Dozens of Palestinians in Gaza City gathered for funeral prayers for 10 people killed in Israeli strikes
May 28, 2026
Vaping is often touted as less toxic than smoking. But new research raises concerns about cancer risk
May 28, 2026
Kenya has approved a request from the U.S. to open a quarantine facility in the East African nation for Americans exposed to Ebola, U.S. officials told Reuters on
May 28, 2026
'I never actually imagined giving birth in a car': New mom searching for firefighter who helped deliver baby
May 28, 2026
He spent decades thinking he never graduated high school. But his diploma was there all along
May 28, 2026
Pennsylvania moms can get free support from other moms through text message service
May 28, 2026
School counselors start turning to AI chatbots to help students with their mental health
May 28, 2026
Man creates game of blind billiards for his community
May 29, 2026
90-year-old man prepares to run his first-ever marathon
May 29, 2026
A study details a surprising new way into how pigeons find their way home
May 29, 2026
Pebble Ranch Senior Living hosts volleyball tournament for East Valley communities
May 29, 2026
'Transplant Games' teammates become family through kidney donation
May 29, 2026
Bryce Harper's unique toothbrushing technique has sparked a viral sensation
May 29, 2026
New 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
May 28, 2026
A Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insights and became the crux of a closely watched animal rights case has died
May 28, 2026
The World Health Organization on May 17 declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and said there was a
May 27, 2026
The Australian government said on Thursday it had launched legal action against 3M over contamination from firefighting foam supplied by the U.S. company
May 28, 2026
The 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
May 28, 2026
Jill Biden reignites the Democrats’ age argument by questioning if Joe Biden had a stroke during 2024 debate
May 28, 2026
The search for nine people missing after a chemical tank imploded and ruptured a day earlier in Washington state has moved from a rescue to a
May 28, 2026
There are millions of chemical tanks around the U.S., and experts say it is exceedingly rare for them to fail
May 28, 2026
Crews are resuming the search for nine people presumed killed at a Washington state paper mill where a chemical tank ruptured
May 27, 2026
Fair housing groups have filed a lawsuit over a rule change by the Trump administration that they allege reverses decades of lending protections and opens the door to discrimination against Black people, Latinos and other minorities
May 28, 2026
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has started running outside after imaging on his right calf left the team feeling optimistic about his recovery
May 28, 2026
Amazon is putting a doctor in charge of its growing healthcare business. The firm on Wednesday announced Dr.
May 28, 2026
Former first lady Jill Biden feared her husband was having a stroke as she watched him stumble through his disastrous June 2024 debate performance
May 28, 2026
11 presumed dead as recovery efforts resume in Washington chemical tank rupture that sent contamination into Columbia River
May 27, 2026
Residents were back in their homes near a chemical tank that overheated in Southern California
May 28, 2026
The personal assistant who injected "Friends" star Matthew Perry with a fatal dose of the hallucinogenic drug ketamine was
May 28, 2026
Matthew Perry's personal assistant has been sentenced to three years and five months in prison for his role in the drug death of the “Friends” star
May 27, 2026
A new specialty license plate will help pay off school lunch debt across Utah
May 28, 2026
Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia have been performing the symbolic stoning of the devil during the Hajj, enduring temperatures over 107 degrees Fahrenheit
May 27, 2026
The United States on Wednesday said it must prevent any cases of Ebola from entering the country from the Democratic Republic of
May 27, 2026
Israel's military on Wednesday declared a new swathe of southern Lebanon as a combat zone and said residents in the area should move north, warning it would act "with great
May 28, 2026
A 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
May 27, 2026
Man carries on late wife’s mission of spreading kindness
May 28, 2026
Teen honors uncle with Down syndrome by raising $10K through sports card fundraiser
May 28, 2026
Iowa law funds pediatric cancer research through vape tax
May 28, 2026
1 dead, 3 others injured after SUV veers off road and crashes into river, CHP says
May 28, 2026
Rep. Mike Flood holds town hall amid voter focus on affordability, Iran war
May 28, 2026
Police identify suspect, victim in deadly Price Chopper shooting, say suspect turned gun on himself after being approached
May 28, 2026
Witnessing violence leaves scars. How to cope with the aftermath of traumatic events
May 27, 2026
Community honors Nicole Amor, Minnesota soldier killed in Kuwait, with memorial stone
May 27, 2026
New Fed report warns of ‘remarkable’ increase in households skipping meals due to food costs
May 27, 2026
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May 27, 2026
(Corrects paragraph 5 to state that North and South Kivu provinces are partially controlled by M23 rebels, not that North Kivu is held by M23 and South Kivu is controlled by the Alliance Fleuve Congo;
May 27, 2026
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi diagnosed with thyroid cancer and recovering from treatment
May 27, 2026
In an Ebola outbreak, hours matter.
May 27, 2026
Uganda has closed its border with neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo with immediate effect to try to limit the spread of Ebola, Uganda's government said on Wednesday
May 27, 2026
The U.S. is discussing with Kenya opening a facility there to quarantine American citizens who become exposed to the Ebola outbreak centered in the Democratic Republic of Congo, two
May 27, 2026
Some over-the-counter and at-home remedies can help reduce eye irritation that causes rubbing. But if those don’t bring relief, it’s important to see an eye doctor.
May 27, 2026
The late postpartum period has the highest risk for maternal deaths, yet the standard of postpartum care in the US ends at approximately six weeks after birth.
May 27, 2026
Sometimes they hear they’re supposed to stay active and engaged. Other times they’re vilified for holding on to power too long. It’s all made ‘knowing when it’s time’ a whole lot harder.
May 27, 2026
Blood testing is now included in screening recommendations for colon and rectal cancer
May 27, 2026
This year’s World Cup is testing the public health playbook
May 27, 2026
The number of cases of Hantavirus linked to a cruise ship at the centre of an outbreak has increased to 13, the head of the World Health Organization
May 27, 2026
Christian aid group Samaritan's Purse hopes to open within a week a 50-bed Ebola treatment centre in the area of the outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo,
May 27, 2026
There 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
May 27, 2026
The Trump administration has deported nearly 13,000 Cubans, Venezuelans and others to Mexico, where they face cartel violence and limited legal options
May 27, 2026
A chemical tank imploded and ruptured at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in the U.S. state of Washington on Tuesday, resulting in one death and nine injuries, while nine others
May 27, 2026
Authorities have confirmed that one person died and 9 others remain unaccounted for after a chemical tank imploded at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state
May 26, 2026
Officials have lifted evacuation orders for final 16,000 residents near a damaged chemical tank in California
May 26, 2026
Evacuation orders lifted in California chemical tank emergency after worst-case explosion risk eliminated
May 24, 2026
Alabama's medical regulator on Tuesday warned healthcare providers against prescribing or using so-called research-grade peptides, saying the substances are not approved by the U.S.
May 27, 2026
Canada and the Bahamas said on Tuesday they will temporarily ban residents from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan amid an Ebola
May 27, 2026
In a story published May
May 25, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has participated in the first voluntary workout of the offseason program
May 27, 2026
A spring heat wave is scorching parts of Western Europe, breaking temperature records and triggering government warnings
May 26, 2026
The 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
May 27, 2026
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has captured the internet's attention by wrangling two snakes bare-handed
May 27, 2026
Protesters clash with agents outside New Jersey ICE facility. Inside, detainees continue their hunger strike, attorneys say
May 26, 2026
Palestinian hospital officials say Israel has carried out a pair of airstrikes in Gaza City, killing at least three people and injuring 12
May 27, 2026
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
May 26, 2026
President Donald Trump insists a peace deal is close on the 88th day of the Iran war
May 26, 2026
Texas Tech announced the NCAA has denied the school’s petition to have Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility reinstated after he acknowledged wagering on sports, including on his own team when he was a freshman
May 27, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday proposed fining Alaska Airlines $165,000 for allegedly allowing intoxicated passengers to board
May 27, 2026