Measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania rise to 4, health officials say

Wednesday, September 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Pennsylvania health officials confirmed two additional measles-associated deaths in the state on Tuesday, bringing the total number of deaths in 2026 to four.Both of the individuals were unvaccinated, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.The Corner of Mifflin County said in... Read More.

How hospitals, clinics in Pennsylvania are responding to the measles outbreak

Wednesday, September 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Prior to this year, Dr. John Goldman said he'd only seen two cases of measles throughout his career: one in the late 1980s and one in the early 1990s.Now, Goldman said measles patients are being admitted to the hospital on a... Read More.

Family of Texas pregnant woman who died sues Texas AG Ken Paxton, alleges denied abortion led to death

Wednesday, September 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The family of a pregnant woman who died sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday, claiming she was denied an abortion that could have saved her life.Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old from San Antonio, died in December 2024 when she was... Read More.

Teen who died from brain-eating amoeba likely infected from community center water feature: Officials

Wednesday, September 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The North Carolina teenager who died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri was likely infected from a water feature at a community center, according to state and local officials.Naegleria fowleri, also known as primary amebic meningoencephalitis or PAM,... Read More.

Walking briskly may lower risk of death in some adults: Study

Friday, September 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Walking faster for 30 minutes per day can lower the risk of death in some adults, a new study suggests.Researchers from Australia and Spain looked at 1approximately 70, 000 adults between ages 40 and 69.Participants were broken into four categories: under... Read More.

1 death, 5 cases as New York City health officials report another Legionnaires’ disease cluster

Friday, September 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York City is experiencing another cluster of Legionnaires' disease just weeks after a cluster exposure in Manhattan was declared over.So far, five cases and one death have been recorded, the New York City Health Department said on Thursday. Health officials... Read More.

US health officials say cyclospora outbreak has ended as number of reported cases declines

Friday, September 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that the cyclospora outbreak that plagued thousands of people across the country during the summer months has ended.The outbreak, which was eventually tied to iceberg lettuce distributed by Taylor... Read More.

New drug shows promise in reducing COPD symptoms in smokers, clinical trials show

Tuesday, September 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A new drug appeared to show promise in reducing rates of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms in former and current smokers, according to results from late-stage clinical trials.The medication, called tozorakimab and developed by AstraZeneca, is the first biologic drug... Read More.

North Carolina teen dies after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater: Officials

Wednesday, September 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A North Carolina teenager has died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri that's found in warm freshwater, state health officials said.The teenager, whose identity was not released, died on Monday, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human... Read More.

Radish sprout mix added to ongoing recall of sprouts linked to salmonella, E. coli outbreak

Wednesday, September 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Everything Sprouts, the company linked to a salmonella and E. coli outbreak from alfalfa sprouts, has voluntarily expanded its recall to include radish sprout mix due to contamination concerns.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shared in an update on Monday that... Read More.

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Measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania rise to 4, health officials say

How hospitals, clinics in Pennsylvania are responding to the measles outbreak

Family of Texas pregnant woman who died sues Texas AG Ken Paxton, alleges denied abortion led to death

Teen who died from brain-eating amoeba likely infected from community center water feature: Officials

Walking briskly may lower risk of death in some adults: Study

1 death, 5 cases as New York City health officials report another Legionnaires’ disease cluster

US health officials say cyclospora outbreak has ended as number of reported cases declines

New drug shows promise in reducing COPD symptoms in smokers, clinical trials show

North Carolina teen dies after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater: Officials

Radish sprout mix added to ongoing recall of sprouts linked to salmonella, E. coli outbreak

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