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Cervical cancer deaths 49% higher for women living in poverty: Report

Wednesday, June 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Cervical cancer deaths are 49% higher for women living in poverty, a major report released on Thursday finds.Women living in poverty were also 23% more likely to develop cervical cancer compared to those living in higher-income areas, according to the report... Read More.

Kenya minister stops construction of US-backed Ebola quarantine facility

Tuesday, June 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Kenya's Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has halted construction of the U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base after being found in contempt of court for allowing work to continue despite a court order.Duale appeared before the High Court in... Read More.

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Ebola cases in DRC surpass 1,000 as UNICEF warns millions of children at risk

Monday, June 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has surpassed 1,000 Ebola cases as the country's deadly outbreak continues.The DRC Ministry of Health reported 1,003 confirmed cases and 254 confirmed deaths as of Sunday evening. There are 365 patients either hospitalized or in... Read More.

Flu outbreak among Air Force recruits at Joint Base San Antonio after Hegseth ends mandatory flu vaccine

Thursday, June 18 by ABC News

(SAN ANTONIO) -- The basic training facility for the Air Force in San Antonio, Texas, is experiencing a flu outbreak following the end of mandatory vaccination for all service members.As of Wednesday, there are at least 159 known cases among recruits and two hospitalizations... Read More.

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Fewer than half of Americans say they can afford healthcare: Gallup

Thursday, June 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Fewer than 49% of Americans can afford healthcare, the lowest rate since tracking began in 2021, according to Gallup data released Thursday.In a single year, roughly 2.8 million people no longer identified as being "Cost Secure" meaning they could no longer... Read More.

American doctor previously infected with Ebola in DRC returns to US

Tuesday, June 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The American doctor who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has returned to the United States.Dr. Peter Stafford; his wife, Dr. Rebekah Stafford; and their four children arrived safely on Monday, according to Serge, the international Christian missionary... Read More.

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DRC reports record number of Ebola cases in a single day as outbreak hits 1-month mark

Monday, June 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have reported a record one-day increase in Ebola cases since the current outbreak was first detected one month ago.The DRC Ministry of Health reported 72 new confirmed Ebola cases on June 13,... Read More.

WHO says risk of Ebola in World Cup host countries is low

Thursday, June 11 by ABC News

(GENEVA) -- The World Health Organization said on Thursday that the risk of Ebola transmission in Europe and World Cup host countries is low as the tournament gets ready to kick off across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO's... Read More.

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Ebola cases ‘increased rapidly’ since late May, WHO says

Monday, June 8 by ABC News

(GENEVA) -- The number of Ebola infections and deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda has "increased rapidly" since late May, the World Health Organization said Monday.Since the last update from the WHO on May 29, an additional 390... Read More.

US measles cases surpass 2,000 for the 2nd year in a row: CDC

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Measles cases in the United States have surpassed 2,000 for the second year in a row, according to data updated Friday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).So far in 2026, 2,030 confirmed cases have been recorded in 38... Read More.

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Arkansas Doctors Highlight Bee Sting Dangers After Texas Swarm Hospitalizations

Thursday, June 4 by Haleigh Reichen

A bee swarm incident in Texas that sent three people to the hospital has prompted renewed discussion among Arkansas healthcare professionals about the potential dangers associated with bee stings and the importance of recognizing signs of a medical emergency. While most bee stings result in... Read More.

How Your Age in 2026 Can Affect Social Security Retirement Benefits

Monday, June 1 by Haleigh Reichen

If you’re of a certain age, you may have entered 2026 thinking you were ready to retire. Unfortunately, if you aren’t of an even more specific age, retiring this year could have a big impact on your Social Security benefits. While you can technically retire... Read More.

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