Tag: Health

Nurse Nicole Simpson prepares a flu shot from a vaccine vile at the Salvation Army in Atlanta, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. The U.S. government's latest flu report released on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, showed flu season continued to intensify the previous week, with high volumes of flu-related patient traffic in 42 states, up from 39 the week before.

First flu season death was unvaccinated child in Florida

Anna Giaritelli · October 15, 2018 2:26 pm

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier encourages his teammates during practice before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Cincinnati.

Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier walks onto same field he got serious spinal injury one year ago

Claude Thompson · October 14, 2018 7:04 pm

FDA cracks down on illegally marketed vaping products

Katelyn Caralle · October 12, 2018 4:12 pm

In this photo taken Sunday, Sept 9, 2018, a health worker sprays disinfectant on his colleague after working at an Ebola treatment centre in Beni, Eastern Congo. The current Ebola outbreak in northeastern Congo has become a testing ground with one aid group for the first time treating confirmed Ebola victims in individual biosecure units used in emergencies involving highly infectious diseases.

Ebola death toll rises to 122 in Congo

Kimberly Leonard · October 12, 2018 11:56 am

A man breathes vape from an e-cigarette at a vape shop in London, Friday, Aug. 17, 2018.

FDA warns company to stop putting erectile dysfunction drugs in e-cigarette liquid

Robert King · October 11, 2018 7:37 pm

A huge rainbow flag is carried during a parade as a part of the Seoul Queer Culture Festival in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, July 14, 2018. More than thousands of supporters and visitors participate in the 19th Seoul Queer Culture Festival which is held from July 13 until July 22.

Transgender Wisconsin state employees get $780,000 in damages after being refused healthcare coverage

Diana Stancy Correll · October 11, 2018 3:11 pm

Ohio Obamacare insurers seek modest price hikes for 2019

Robert King · October 8, 2018 3:34 pm

Medicare cuts threaten access to lifesaving cancer treatments

Cheryl L. Willman · October 6, 2018 4:00 am

Americans pay much more for medical devices than Europeans, new study reveals

Robert King · October 5, 2018 3:41 pm

Demonizing alcohol: A war on moderation

Jackson Shedelbower · October 5, 2018 4:00 am

FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, file photo, a sign marks the entrance to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. The CDC said in a press release on May 19, 2016, that at least one violation was uncovered in nearly 80 percent of public pool and hot tub inspections in five states.

CrossFit sues NIH and CDC Foundations over donor list

Kimberly Leonard · October 4, 2018 10:58 pm

In this photo taken July 11, 2016, a sign warns of radioactive material stored underground on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation near Richland, Wash. The U.S. Energy Departmentâs top official at Washington stateâs severely contaminated nuclear reservation says future accidental nuclear radiation releases are likely because of aging site infrastructure and inadequate cleanup funding. Hundreds were evacuated May 9, 2017 when the roof of a 1950s rail tunnel storing a lethal mix of waste from plutonium production collapsed. Tests show no radiation was released.

Energy and Environment

EPA slams Associated Press for reporting ‘radiation may be healthy’

John Siciliano · October 3, 2018 7:10 pm