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Researchers launch study on Ebola treatments as Congo outbreak worsens

Researchers began a highly anticipated study of two possible Ebola treatments on Thursday in hopes...

Flavored noodles linked to more than 100 salmonella infections in Europe

GENEVA (AP) — European food safety and health officials have reported an outbreak of salmonella infections...

New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow

New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead o...

Chris Johnson seeking revival of Ice Bucket Challenge as he continues his fight against ALS

Former NFL star Chris Johnson is bringing back the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness of ALS...

CDC urges people to prevent mosquito bites as West Nile virus season hits a strong, early start

Health officials are encouraging people to use bug spray and mosquito-control efforts as West Nile...

New Mexico governor says state could seek billions after DEA let fentanyl hit streets

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's governor said Monday that state officials could pursue billions...

Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Summer camps and other outdoor activities were canceled Monday as tens of millions...

Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it's a bad idea

WASHINGTON (AP) — You’ve likely heard it since childhood: Don’t scratch that bug bite or rash, you’ll...

States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plans

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — As consumers worry about medication costs, states are trying to lower drug prices...

Judge blocks Tennessee from reporting sick children to immigration authorities, for now

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A judge temporarily ordered the Tennessee Department of Health not to give immigratio...

New Mexico governor calls for criminal probe of DEA allowing fentanyl shipments to hit streets

New Mexico’s governor on Wednesday called for a criminal investigation into the Drug Enforcement Administration...

Judge temporarily blocks subpoenas in criminal probe of transgender care at New York hospitals

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge temporarily blocked federal prosecutors in Texas from getting access to the...

French health ministry confirms Ebola virus in doctor who worked in Congo

PARIS (AP) — A positive case of Ebola virus has been identified in France in a doctor traveling back...

When a rip current sucks you out to sea, try not to panic

SAN DIEGO (AP) — To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, “Don’t panic!” may be...

COVID-19 vaccine study that was blocked from CDC journal is published elsewhere

NEW YORK (AP) — A study on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness has finally been published after being blocked...

Judge rules government can't stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks

The federal government can't block benefits from the nation's largest food aid program from being used...

Justice Department announces hundreds of charges in multi-billion-dollar healthcare fraud crackdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced criminal charges Tuesday against 455 people as part...

Oregon giving out $37 million to preserve rural maternity care. Hospitals still worry about closures

Nearly two dozen Oregon rural hospitals will receive $37.5 million in state and federal funds to shore...

A Houston drowning tests whether Texas law gives the right to deny brain death testing

Parents of a 2-year-old girl involved in a drowning incident on Memorial Day have sued to stop Texas...

Africa CDC chief says the continent needs to invest its own funds in Ebola response, vaccine

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — African officials must step up financing to respond and develop vaccines...

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