World Feb 25 Mystery illness has killed more than 50 people in Congo By Jean-Yves Kamale, Associated Press
Politics Jan 09 White House orders Cabinet secretaries to notify offices when they can’t perform duties after Austin’s surprise illness Chief of staff Jeff Zients on Tuesday directed that the Cabinet heads send the White House any existing procedures for delegating authority in the event of incapacitation or loss of communication by Friday. By Seung Min Kim, Zeke Miller, Associated Press
Health Dec 20 7 questions answered about the unidentified dog respiratory illness An unidentified respiratory illness spreading among canines in more than a dozen states has been causing anxiety and fear among dog owners. By Justin Stabley, Casey Kuhn
Health Sep 13 U.S. vaping illness alarms Canada as country prepares to allow legal sales No illnesses have yet been reported north of the border, but they are monitoring the situation closely, and British Columbia’s top health official says it’s just a matter of time before symptoms are reported in Canada. By Rob Gillies, Gene Johnson, Associated Press
Science Dec 17 How long do cold and flu viruses stay contagious on public surfaces? These pathogens don’t actually last for days or weeks outside the body, but you should still be proactive in protecting yourself from their spread. By Julia Griffin, Nsikan Akpan
Jul 04 Watch 6:55 This advice could help parents of kids with serious illnesses As a psychologist and counselor specializing in the care of children with cancer, Joanna Breyer has advice for families facing stress for which they never prepared. Author of "When Your Child Is Sick," Breyer joins Judy Woodruff for a conversation. Continue watching
Aug 01 A poet sees the light after the darkness of illness By Mary Jo Brooks Judith Barrington writes about memory, childhood, love and mortality. “When anything impacts me emotionally or spiritually or intellectually, my immediate response is to put it into words, to capture it — which of course no one can do. The written… Continue reading
Apr 24 Two Listeria recalls raise questions about ice cream manufacturing By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Blue Bell Creameries of Texas and Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams of Ohio — extremely popular brands in their home states — took all their products off shelves this week. Blue Bell ice cream is linked to 10 illnesses in four… Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch Fungal disease ‘Valley Fever’ proves tricky to diagnose By PBS News Hour KVIE reports on Valley Fever, a fungal disease that is is not always taken seriously in its early stages -- and can be easily misdiagnosed. 40 percent of people who come down with symptoms are able to keep the fungus… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch Wanting, But Physically Unable, to Keep Working Bike shop owner Mike Kemp. Continue watching