Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a White House aide, to lead the FDA
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, has been picked to lead the Food…
Congo’s Ebola outbreak on track to surpass history’s deadliest one, WHO says
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history, which erupted…
WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared
BUNIA, Congo — The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record started in February, months before it was officially declared…
Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in Republican-led COVID-19 hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer dozens…
Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City kills two, sickens dozens
NEW YORK (AP) — A second person has died in connection with an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in…
US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for…
Cyclospora outbreak cases top 1,000 in Michigan and Ohio
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 1,000 people in Michigan have been diagnosed with a parasitic infection that can…
125 passengers and crew hit with highly contagious stomach virus on cruise
SAN FRANCISCO — More than 120 passengers and crew members on a Princess Cruises ship that docked in…
Salmonella outbreak linked to flavored noodles hits 14 countries
GENEVA (AP) — European food safety and health officials have reported an outbreak of salmonella infections linked to…
AP reporter recounts a month covering Ebola in Congo’s outbreak
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Mourners stood at a distance as a small coffin was lowered into the grave.…
Pentagon restores mandatory flu shots as outbreak sickens 300
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Wednesday that boot camps for all the military services are once again…
Joyful recovery stories emerge as Congo battles Ebola outbreak
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — At least 282 cases of Ebola have been confirmed in Congo’s growing outbreak, the…