A Philippine village in the densely populated capital region has launched a battle against dengue by offering a token bounty to residents for captured mosquitos — dead or alive A village in the densely populated Philippine capital region launched a battle against dengue Wednesday by offering a token bounty to residents for captured mosquitos — dead or…
Health authorities in Uganda say Ebola cases in the country have risen to nine while 265 other people are being monitored under quarantine Ebola cases in Uganda have risen to nine, while 265 other people were being monitored under quarantine, health authorities said Tuesday. The nine include the first victim, a male nurse who died the…
Ugandan officials are preparing to deploy a trial vaccine as part of efforts to stem an outbreak of Ebola in the capital, Kampala Ugandan officials are preparing to deploy a trial vaccine as part of efforts to stem an outbreak of Ebola in the capital, Kampala, a top health official said Sunday. A range of scientists are…
The drug, suzetrigine, will be sold under the brand name Journavx and is the first new class of pain medicine approved in more than 20 years. The Food and Drug Administration this week approved a new type of painkiller that doesn’t carry the risk of addiction or overdose associated with opioid medications. The drug, suzetrigine, will be…
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a good thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and other brands if they are struggling with obesity or have a health condition tied to weight. More U.S. adults believe it…
Early moves by the president raise questions about what direction his second-term policy on drug costs will take. Amid a flurry of executive actions on his first day back in office, President Donald Trump gave the first official indications of his administration’s approach to health care by scrapping existing orders aimed at expanding health coverage under the Affordable Care Act and strengthening…
Kansas is currently experiencing the largest-ever reported outbreak of tuberculosis in the U.S. Health officials are contending with an ongoing outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City metro area that reportedly has become the largest in U.S. history. “Currently, Kansas has the largest outbreak that they’ve ever had in history,” Ashley Goss, a deputy secretary at the…
As Gaza residents return to what is left of their homes, they’re facing new risks on top of monumental health challenges Hospitals and clinics destroyed. Millions of tons of debris contaminated with toxic substances, unexploded ordnance and human remains. Tens of thousands of people with injuries that will require a lifetime of care. As Gaza’s residents…
The cancer mortality rate continued to decline but increases in cancer in young people, women and populations of color are concerning. While more Americans are surviving cancer, the latest research indicates the burden of the disease has shifted as more cases are occurring among women and younger adults. The cancer death rate in the U.S. declined…
Tanzania’s president says one sample from a remote northern part of the country has tested positive for Marburg disease ARUSHA, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzania’s president said Monday that one sample from a remote part of northern Tanzania tested positive for Marburg disease, a highly infectious virus which can be fatal in up to 88% of cases…
