A nurse was killed and another health worker severely injured while responding to an Ebola alert in Congo, the World Health Organization confirmed.
In related news, a second Ebola fatality was reported in Kenya.
Mary Peltola, Alaska’s Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, was involved in a car accident and sustained minor injuries.
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement has prompted a new wave of healthcare professionals to run for Congress.
Signs indicate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may remain as health secretary beyond the midterm elections.
Bird flu continues to spread at a Utah mink farm despite no current plans to cull the affected animals.
U.S. measles cases have climbed to 4,588, surpassing last year’s total according to the CDC.
CDC Director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, MD, indicated the agency is nearing completion in appointing center directors to nine open positions.
Politico examined the Trump administration’s initiatives regarding psychedelic treatments for veterans.
An Arizona orthopedic surgeon was arrested on drug trafficking charges after authorities found pills containing ecstasy.
The FDA has expanded insulin icodec (Awiqli) approval, making it the first once-weekly insulin for treating type 2 diabetes in children aged 10 and older.
The agency also approved subcutaneous risankizumab (Skyrizi) using an on-body injector for adults with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease, according to AbbVie.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services introduced proposed rules requiring verification of income for Affordable Care Act subsidy eligibility.
Research suggests routine medical procedures in doctors’ offices may be billed at hospital rates up to ten times higher.
Natural Grocers voluntarily recalled organic mung beans sold in over 20 states due to possible glass contamination.
Toledo, Ohio officials confirmed an employee error triggered a chemical reaction leading to a tank leak, then lifted evacuation orders for affected areas.
Health experts investigate the rising incidence of lung cancer among individuals who have never smoked.
An increasing number of fathers are utilizing paid family leave benefits following the arrival of a newborn.