May 15 What to know about new Ebola outbreak that has killed 65 people in Congo By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Africa’s top public health body has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s Ituri province, the 17th since the disease first emerged in the country in 1976. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 3:54 Supreme Court extends access to mifepristone, for now By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris The Supreme Court again extended access to mifepristone, for now. Thursday, justices extended a pause on a lower court ruling that would have blocked telehealth prescriptions and mail distribution of the abortion pill. Amna Nawaz discussed what this means for… Continue watching
May 14 COVID's impact lingers, influencing world's response to hantavirus By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press Recently, a rare hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship sparked fears of another pandemic. Despite reassurances of low risk, the fear highlights a deeper issue: There's been an erosion of trust. Continue reading
May 13 U.S. overdose deaths fell again in 2025, but some worry about policy and drug supply changes By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year, according to preliminary government data. Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Vance and Oz announce numerous moves on Medicaid and Medicare fraud, focusing on Democratic-run states By Ali Swenson, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The Trump administration on Wednesday pursued new efforts in a sweeping initiative to root out fraud in federal health programs, including announcing a nationwide six-month freeze on some new Medicare enrollments and warning states to actively investigate Medicaid fraud or… Continue reading
May 13 Critically ill French hantavirus patient is on an artificial lung as outbreak grows to 11 By Thomas Adamson, Russ Bynum, Associated Press The French passenger hospitalized in Paris has a severe form of the disease that has caused life-threatening lung and heart problems, said Dr. Xavier Lescure, an infectious disease specialist at Bichat Hospital. Continue reading
May 13 Operator of hantavirus-hit ship will say by week's end when the vessel will resume cruises By Elena Becatoros, Devi Shastri, Associated Press The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius is listed on Oceanwide Expeditions' website as scheduled to depart on a cruise later in May that would take it to the Arctic for a series of cruises throughout the summer. Continue reading
May 12 Marty Makary resigns as Trump's FDA chief By Matthew Perrone, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press At the FDA, Makary failed to win the staff's confidence after mass layoffs, leadership changes and a series of controversies in which the agency’s scientific principles appeared to be overridden by political interests. Continue reading
May 12 How American kids became the pickiest eaters in history By Amna Nawaz It’s not just your kids. Author and historian Helen Zoe Veit’s latest book, , “Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History,” explores how U.S. culture has shaped selective palates. In this episode of Settle In, she sat… Continue reading
May 12 Trump has a proposal to expand fertility benefits. Here's how that would work By Maria Ramirez-Uribe President Donald Trump announced a new proposed rule Monday that would allow employers to provide standalone health insurance coverage for fertility benefits. Continue reading