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Africa CDC chief says the continent needs to invest its own funds in Ebola response, vaccine
African officials must step up financing to respond and develop vaccines for the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda More »
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Mourners bury a 6-month-old Ebola victim in the Congo outbreak's 3rd orphanage death
Mourners in eastern Congo have gathered to bury a 6-month-old girl who died from Ebola earlier this week More »
FDA panel backs first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology
A new kind of flu vaccine is moving a step closer to the U.S. market More »
Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200
The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed 204 deaths, with 894 confirmed cases, Africa’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said More »
Mother of pregnant teen with cancer who died challenges Dominican Republic's strict abortion ban
The mother of a teenage girl who died after doctors in the Dominican Republic delayed treating her for cancer because she was pregnant is challenging the country’s strict abortion ban More »
How many Americans can afford high-quality healthcare? A new poll finds the number has fallen
New data from the West Health-Gallup Affordability Index shows that only about half of U.S. adults could afford their healthcare and had access to quality care last year More »
Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system
Parents of kids with disabilities say they have waited months for the Education Department to address complaints of bullying or discrimination More »
FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism from different groups. But what do they actually do?
FIFA’s new hydration breaks midway through each half were implemented to help players stay cool in the summer heat of Mexico, Canada and the United States, which some experts have warned could be the hottest World Cup in history More »
UN food agencies warn acute hunger will worsen in 13 hot spots as famine risks rise
The United Nations’ food agencies warn that acute hunger is set to worsen across 13 global hot spots in the coming months, calling for urgent action More »
Federal Trade Commission sues leading transgender health group
The Federal Trade Commission and four states are suing the World Professional Association for Transgender Health More »
