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American missionary doctor Peter Stafford returns to the United States after surviving an Ebola infection contracted while treating patients during an outbreak in Congo. His recovery marks a major milestone for healthcare workers responding to the crisis.
A leading pediatricians group says children of all ages should get regular recess to support physical fitness, mental well-being, social development, and classroom performance.
Argentina is reporting an increase in hantavirus infections following a cruise ship-related health scare, raising public concern over the spread of the rare viral disease and ongoing monitoring efforts by health officials.
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adult use for the first time, marking a significant regulatory shift under the Trump administration and reigniting debates over public health, youth vaping concerns, and tobacco industry oversight.
Years after the Zika virus outbreak shook Latin America and the world, families caring for children with congenital Zika syndrome and researchers studying the virus say they are being left behind. With attention and funding diverted to newer crises, Zika’s long-term victims are struggling in silence.
A promising HIV vaccine candidate has failed to show protection in a large-scale clinical trial across five African countries, dealing a major blow to decades-long efforts to find a reliable HIV vaccine. The result underscores the virus’s unique challenges and the urgent need for new approaches.
Dr. John Nkengasong, former director of Africa CDC, has officially become U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and PEPFAR head. His appointment brings African leadership and decades of public health experience to a program that has saved tens of millions of lives.
Aspen Pharmacare is on the brink of securing a landmark license from Johnson & Johnson to manufacture and market a locally branded COVID‑19 vaccine for all African Union nations, a pivotal move toward vaccine sovereignty on the continent.
Chinese health authorities have identified a new coronavirus as the source of a cluster of pneumonia-like illnesses in Wuhan. The announcement marks a critical moment in tracing the origins of what could become a global health concern.
A major clinical trial for an HIV vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson has been halted after researchers found it failed to prevent infection. The result marks another setback in the decades-long effort to find a reliable vaccine against the virus that causes AIDS.
Despite evidence showing that surgical safety checklists save lives, a troubling number of hospitals and surgeons still fail to use them consistently. Experts warn that this resistance may be putting patients at unnecessary risk and undermining modern standards of care.
As fear of the coronavirus spreads, panic-driven hoarding of medical masks by the public is creating dangerous shortages for frontline healthcare workers. Experts warn that this behavior may increase the overall risk of outbreak in the U.S. rather than prevent it.
As infections surge and containment efforts falter, global health experts say the novel coronavirus outbreak that began in Wuhan may be evolving into a full-fledged pandemic. With cases detected on multiple continents, the virus's spread now challenges international preparedness systems.
Early winter illness levels remain manageable, but doctors warn a post-holiday surge could still strain hospitals in the coming months.
Hundreds of people have been quarantined in South Carolina as measles spreads across two U.S. outbreaks, raising concerns among public health officials.