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HealthEbola cases top 900 in DR Congo amid violence and supply shortages
The Congolese ministry of communication reports 904 suspected Ebola cases and 119 deaths as violence and supply shortages hinder medical aid in the region.
HealthEbola responders face violent community resistance in DR Congo
Ebola responders in the Democratic Republic of Congo face violent community resistance as the death toll from the current outbreak climbs above 200 people.
HealthEbola Latency Stalls Containment Efforts in DR Congo
The Bundibugyo Ebola variant in the Democratic Republic of Congo causes long latency periods, which delays detection and complicates containment efforts today.
HealthGarden Grove chemical emergency on May 22 tests health officials
Garden Grove officials evacuated 40,000 residents on May 22 after a compromised tank of methyl methacrylate threatened an aerospace facility in California.
HealthEssentia Health-Fosston educates on stroke, trauma
Essentia Health-Fosston hosts annual community stroke and trauma awareness grill-out on Wednesday, May 20, to educate residents.
Health2nd Measles Case in Nassau; Health Warns of Restaurant Exposure
Nassau County confirms second measles case. Health officials warn of potential restaurant exposure for unvaccinated individuals.
HealthKennedy Plans Federal Nutrition Standards for Hospital Meals
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. proposes new federal nutrition standards to regulate the dietary staples served in hospitals across the country.
HealthFDA faces leadership crisis as drug approval stability falters
The White House replaced the FDA commissioner on May 8, 2026, creating uncertainty regarding the clinical vetting process for new medical drug approvals.
ScienceWHO confirms hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic ship after May 2 report
The World Health Organization confirmed a hantavirus outbreak on a ship in the Atlantic Ocean after receiving official reports of ill passengers on May 2.
HealthPublic Health Clinics Move Into Laundromats to Reach Patients
Dr. Jack Tsai of UTHealth School of Public Health runs the SPIN program, which provides medical screenings to patients inside laundromats in San Antonio.
HealthMU Extension Study Links Workforce Health to Missouri Economic Gains
University of Missouri Extension researchers report that one in 20 working-age Missourians cannot work due to illness, hindering state economic growth.
HealthMarion County Health Administrator and Deputy Director Resign
Marion County Health Administrator Ryan Matthews and Deputy Director Katrina Griffith resigned today, leaving the health department without leadership.