Jun 09 Only half of U.S. adults trust the CDC's public health recommendations, poll finds By Hannah Grabenstein The only group for whom trust in the CDC has increased over the past year are Republican voters — 67% this year, slightly up from 63% when the poll was conducted in April 2025… Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Rollins holds update as USDA confirms more screwworm cases, including 1 outside Texas By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed hundreds of miles apart in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that could potentially devastate the nation's cattle industry. Continue reading
Jun 07 Health workers at center of Congo's Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest By Justin Kabumba, The Associated Press, Ope Adetayo, Associated Press Health workers are handling the disease with minimal resources, because agencies have been scrambling to bring aid into the region. Continue reading
Jun 05 As states face stricter Medicaid work requirements, Nebraska is an early test By Hannah Grabenstein Millions are likely to lose coverage as states begin complying with the new federal rules. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 5:24 Health workers struggle to contain Ebola outbreak By Chris Ocamringa, Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the fight against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is "catching up" with the spread of the virus. But health officials warn the crisis is far from over with more than 340… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 7:03 Promising new treatment for pancreatic cancer doubles survival rates By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas, Katie Marlow A medical breakthrough in the fight against pancreatic cancer is showing promising results after decades of research. The experimental drug, taken once a day, extends patients’ lives by slowing the progression of one of the deadliest cancers. Dr. Rachna Shroff,… Continue watching
Jun 01 Ebola cases in Congo near 300 as more joyful stories from recovered medical workers emerge By Justin Kabumba, The Associated Press The disease has killed 42 people in Congo and one person in neighboring Uganda. Continue reading
May 31 Experimental drug shows promise against deadly pancreatic cancer By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press A novel pill helped people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer, researchers reported Sunday, raising hopes of long-needed better treatments for one of the deadliest types of cancer. Continue reading
May 31 WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as new treatment center opens in Congo By Justin Kabumba, The Associated Press, Mark Banchereau, Associated Press Five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola virus, the head of the World Health Organization said Sunday during a visit to Bunia in eastern Congo. Continue reading
May 30 Do you need SPF 30, 50 or 100? Dermatologists answer your burning sunscreen questions By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact PolitiFact asked board-certified dermatologists to answer people's burning questions about SPF. When it comes to sunscreen, they advised buying broad-spectrum sunscreen that’s SPF 30 or higher and reapplying regularly. Continue reading