Ebola responders say aid cuts by Western nations left them ill-equipped for outbreak

Aid groups and health officials say they lacked the staff, surveillance systems and emergency supplies needed.

A look at major Ebola outbreaks and when the disease was first identified

African health officials say there is a new outbreak of the Ebola disease in the Central African country of Congo, with at ...

‘We’re in for a bad year’: Scientists see warning signs for Lyme disease, tick-borne illnesses

As the weather warms up, scientists have a dire warning before you head outdoors.

How the Ebola outbreak of 2014 was brought under control

Bringing the Ebola outbreak under control in 2014 was largely due to the extensive involvement from the U.S., through USAID, the White House, the CDC, and the military.
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How the CDC is using AI to revolutionize public health

The Department of Heath and Human Services has been leaning into the use of artificial intelligence to drive better health outcomes for the American public, highlighted by the rollout of ChatGPT ...

Nicholas Brendon's tragic death and what to know about cardiovascular disease

Nicholas Brendon's cause of death has been revealed. Here's what to know about cardiovascular disease and what you can do about your own risk.
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ER visits for tick bites rise nationwide. What's happening locally?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that at least 31 million people in the United States are bitten by a tick every year ...

What is Hantavirus? Duke infectious disease expert explains

Health officials around the world continue to monitor a deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to a Dutch cruise ship. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is ...