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…
The Food and Drug Administration is ordering food and drug makers to remove a dye called Red 3 from the products U.S. consumers eat and drink The Food and Drug Administration is ordering food and drug makers to remove a dye called Red 3 from the products U.S. consumers eat and drink. The colorant was banned from cosmetics…
The Biden administration is releasing a “roadmap” for maintaining government defenses against infectious diseases, just as President-elect Donald Trump pledges to dismantle some of them NEW YORK (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday released a “roadmap” for maintaining government defenses against infectious diseases, just as President-elect Donald Trump pledges to dismantle some of them….
Discover what makes a good spinal surgeon and how to choose the best one for your situation. The human spine is a marvelous structure consisting of 33 bones stacked neatly atop one another. Tendons, ligaments and muscles connect to the spine, which provides a flexible yet strong scaffolding for the body. The spine allows you…
These 10 hospitals outperformed all others in the 2024-2025 U.S. News Best Hospitals for Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery rankings. See the 2024-2025 Best Hospitals for Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery. Each year, we evaluate nearly 800 hospitals around the country to evaluate their performance in treating patients with challenging heart conditions, such as advanced cardiovascular…
The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported NEW YORK (AP) — The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported — a person in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms. State health officials announced the death on Monday, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed it was the nation’s first…
People are getting less iodine because of changes in diet and food manufacturing NEW YORK (AP) — The 13-year-old boy came to the clinic with a rapidly ballooning neck. Doctors were puzzled. Testing ruled out their first suspicion. But further tests pinpointed what they — and the boy — had been missing: iodine. activity A…
