World May 17 What to know about the Ebola outbreak that has grown into a global health emergency By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press
World May 17 WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a global health emergency More than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths have been reported. The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved treatments or vaccines. By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press
Health May 16 How outbreaks at sea have been helping to shape the global health system since medieval times Outbreaks at sea are one of the oldest problems in public health. From medieval plague quarantines to modern times, they have repeatedly tested the ability to control infectious disease – and have played a key role in shaping the international… By Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation
World May 16 Death toll climbs to at least 80 in Congo Ebola outbreak Health workers raced Saturday to intensify screening and contact tracing to contain the disease. By Associated Press
Health May 15 Uganda confirms Ebola case in man from neighboring Congo who died in Ugandan capital Uganda on Friday reported one Ebola case involving a Congolese man admitted to a hospital in Kampala three days before he died. Officials said the case was “imported” from Congo, and that Uganda has not yet confirmed any local cases. By Associated Press
May 15 6 passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrive in Australia for 3-week quarantine By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Australian Health Minister Mark Butler said the government would implement one of world's strongest quarantine responses to the outbreak. Continue reading
May 15 What to know about new Ebola outbreak that has killed 65 people in Congo By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Africa’s top public health body has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s Ituri province, the 17th since the disease first emerged in the country in 1976. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 3:54 Supreme Court extends access to mifepristone, for now By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris The Supreme Court again extended access to mifepristone, for now. Thursday, justices extended a pause on a lower court ruling that would have blocked telehealth prescriptions and mail distribution of the abortion pill. Amna Nawaz discussed what this means for… Continue watching
May 14 COVID's impact lingers, influencing world's response to hantavirus By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press Recently, a rare hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship sparked fears of another pandemic. Despite reassurances of low risk, the fear highlights a deeper issue: There's been an erosion of trust. Continue reading
May 13 U.S. overdose deaths fell again in 2025, but some worry about policy and drug supply changes By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year, according to preliminary government data. Continue reading