Cyclosporiasis cases top 1,200 in Michigan, health officials say

Thursday, July 9 by ABC News

(LANSING, Mich.) -- Reported cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a parasite, have topped 1,200 in Michigan, local health officials said Thursday.Since June 22, at least 1,251 cases have been confirmed, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)... Read More.

Legionnaires’ disease cluster in New York City grows to 36 cases

Thursday, July 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A Legionnaires' disease cluster in New York City is growing, with 36 cases now confirmed, according to health officials.As of Wednesday, there have been at least 22 hospitalizations and no deaths, according to the New York City Department of... Read More.

‘Large and growing’ parasitic infection outbreak spreading in Michigan, health officials say

Friday, July 3 by ABC News

(MICHIGAN) -- A "large and growing" outbreak of a parasitic infection is spreading in Michigan, health officials warned this week.As of Thursday, more than 300 cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection, have been confirmed, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)... Read More.

Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship over after last contact completes quarantine: WHO

Thursday, July 2 by ABC News

(GENEVA) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship is over.It came after the final contact of a person exposed to the virus on the cruise ship completed their quarantine period, according to... Read More.

Record number of West Nile virus cases since 2004, CDC warns ahead of holiday weekend

Thursday, July 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A record number of West Nile virus cases have been recorded for this time of year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned on Wednesday ahead of the upcoming holiday weekend.At least 48 cases of West Nile have been... Read More.

Eligible seniors can get GLP-1s for $50 a month for weight loss alone

Wednesday, July 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- For the first time, Medicare will cover GLP-1s for obesity-related weight loss, without any other medical conditions.Starting Wednesday, eligible Medicare beneficiaries can receive GLP-1s for obesity for $50 per month by prescription. Medicare is the primary federal health insurance program in... Read More.

About 3 million fewer people are enrolled under ACA compared to last year: Report

Tuesday, June 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Millions of Americans have dropped health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to new data from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).The report, which was published on Friday, showed that about 19.2 million people were enrolled... Read More.

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.

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

Tuesday, June 23 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.

Kenya minister stops construction of US-backed Ebola quarantine facility