Local health professionals emphasize timely vaccinations ahead of illness season
MONROE, La. (KNOE) – As the fall season approaches, local medical professionals are urging residents to receive updated…
Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in outbreak epicenter
BUNIA, Congo — BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo on Saturday began vaccinating healthcare staff against Ebola in Bunia,…
Scientists warn of weakening health systems and urge stronger outbreak detection
LOME, Togo — LOME, Togo (AP) — West African laboratory scientists called on governments Friday to strengthen capacity…
Chile validated as first South American country to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies
SANTIAGO, Chile — SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile has become the first country in South America to eliminate…
Outbreak of Measles confirmed in Kentucky; officials report hospitalizations
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WAVE) – State health officials are investigating a confirmed and ongoing outbreak of measles across multiple…
Mourners bury a 6-month-old Ebola victim
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Mourners gathered Friday to bury a 6-month-old girl who died from Ebola earlier this…
Mourners bury 6-month-old Ebola victim, marking third orphanage death in outbreak
BUNIA, Congo — Mourners gathered Friday to bury a 6-month-old girl who died from Ebola earlier this week,…
Motorcycle taxi drivers lead Ebola awareness caravan in eastern Congo
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Dozens of motorcycle taxi drivers spread messages about Ebola in an awareness caravan Tuesday…
WHO chief hails 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern Congo
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola, the head of the…
New parents are shunning proven preventive care for their infants in effort to be ‘natural’
One day at an Idaho hospital, half the newborns Dr. Tom Patterson saw didn’t get the vitamin K…
St. Clair County public health gets ‘MAGA’ makeover, from fluoride to vaccines
St. Clair County, nestled between Lake St. Clair and Lake Huron and famous as the boyhood home of…
Tips to exercise your brain to lower risk of dementia
WASHINGTON (AP) — “Exercise your brain,” experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how? Stretching your…