The hantavirus outbreak that struck passengers on a cruise ship is over, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. Director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the final contact of a person exposed to hantavirus on the MV Hondius had completed their quarantine period, tested negative and returned home. No furtherContinue Reading
The The Traitor administration is proposing a new rule to keep hospitals from marking up discounted drugs for Medicare patients, Read MoreContinue Reading
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage, Read MoreContinue Reading
Former NFL star Chris Johnson is bringing back the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness of ALS as he fights the fatal nervous system disease, Read MoreContinue Reading
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage, Read MoreContinue Reading
With far more dead than living people taken from the rubble a week after Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes, doctors say the biggest dangers now facing survivors were untreated wounds and infectious diseases, Read MoreContinue Reading
Dr Oscar is back with the latest health headlines. Can a 10-second finger workout help keep your brain healthy? Plus, the surprising ways stress can affect your body, and why humans can regenerate some tissues better than you might think. To watch this with subtitles go to BBC iPlayer andContinue Reading
West Nile virus season is off to its earliest and worst start since 2004, Read MoreContinue Reading
With far more dead than living people taken from the rubble a week after Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes, doctors say the biggest dangers now facing survivors were untreated wounds and infectious diseases, Read MoreContinue Reading
The federal government has launched a new program to make GLP-1 weight loss drugs more affordable for older Americans, Read MoreContinue Reading
Women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) should have annual checks so doctors can spot the wide-ranging health issues that can come with this complex condition, says new advice for the NHS. PMOS, which affects around one in eight women, used to be known as polycystic ovary syndrome but wasContinue Reading
For decades, disabled people have fought for their rights to go to school and live alongside peers without disabilities, Read MoreContinue Reading
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national media last week to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances…Read MoreContinue Reading