HEALTH NEWS
In Congo displacement camp, fighting Ebola with sand, oatmeal and one thermometer but no water
Read full article: In Congo displacement camp, fighting Ebola with sand, oatmeal and one thermometer but no waterThere is one handwashing station and one infrared thermometer to fight the Ebola epidemic in this camp for 10,000 displaced people in Bunia, a city at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo.
Canada will require self-isolation for people traveling from Congo, Sudan and Uganda due to Ebola
Read full article: Canada will require self-isolation for people traveling from Congo, Sudan and Uganda due to EbolaThe Canadian government says travelers from Ebola-affected regions will be required to self-isolate for 21 days, while immigration authorities are temporarily suspending decisions on applications from Congo, South Sudan and Uganda.
The cruise ship at center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak has to undergo extra cleaning
Read full article: The cruise ship at center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak has to undergo extra cleaningA cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak is undergoing further cleaning before it returns to its home port.
You should be dancing, yeah. Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you age
Read full article: You should be dancing, yeah. Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you ageMedical professionals say that moving to music is a great way for older adults to stay healthier as they age.
Bruce Hamilton: Responding with a sense of humor goes a long way in dealing with realities of cancer
Read full article: Bruce Hamilton: Responding with a sense of humor goes a long way in dealing with realities of cancerNews4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton has learned that responding to things along his cancer journey with a sense of humor goes a long way in helping deal with life’s realities.
Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY'
Read full article: Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY'President Donald Trump has wrapped up a three-hour visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for what the White House describes as preventive medical and dental exams.
Attacks from suspicious residents complicate the fight against a rare type of Ebola
Read full article: Attacks from suspicious residents complicate the fight against a rare type of EbolaHealth workers responding to a rapidly spreading outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo face two threats.
What every expectant parent should know about C-sections
Read full article: What every expectant parent should know about C-sectionsThe U.S. has about 10,000 births per day, and about 32% of those births are via cesarean section, or C-section. But the World Health Organization says the acceptable rate is only 10-15%.
Young men storm a Congo hospital treating Ebola patients to demand bodies of their kin
Read full article: Young men storm a Congo hospital treating Ebola patients to demand bodies of their kinA local hospital official says that angry young men stormed a hospital treating Ebola patients at the heart of an outbreak in eastern Congo, demanding the bodies of their relatives.
A second Ebola treatment center is set ablaze in eastern Congo, with 18 suspected cases fleeing
Read full article: A second Ebola treatment center is set ablaze in eastern Congo, with 18 suspected cases fleeingAngry residents in eastern Congo have attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center treating Ebola patients.
Pope Leo meets families of youth lost to illegal toxic waste dumping in Italy's 'Land of Fires'
Read full article: Pope Leo meets families of youth lost to illegal toxic waste dumping in Italy's 'Land of Fires'Pope Leo XIV has visited families near Naples affected by illegal toxic dumping linked to the mafia.
Americans exposed to hantavirus on ship enjoy some Nebraska hospitality while waiting in quarantine
Read full article: Americans exposed to hantavirus on ship enjoy some Nebraska hospitality while waiting in quarantineThe 18 American passengers who were exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship are getting a taste of Nebraska hospitality as they wait to find out how much longer they will have to remain in quarantine at the hospital in Omaha.
Legal fight could delay a proposed $7B settlement for lawsuits in Roundup cancer claims
Read full article: Legal fight could delay a proposed $7B settlement for lawsuits in Roundup cancer claimsA proposed $7.25 billion settlement over claims that Roundup weedkiller causes cancer now faces potential delays.
FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US market
Read full article: FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US marketThe Associated Press has learned that officials at the Food and Drug Administration were blindsided by a recent policy change allowing more electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches to hit the U.S. market.
Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessment
Read full article: Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessmentAuthorities in northeastern Congo have banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak.
Advocacy group sues Trump administration over access to abortion for veterans
Read full article: Advocacy group sues Trump administration over access to abortion for veteransAn advocacy group is suing President Donald Trump's administration over its decision to reinstate a near-ban on abortions for veterans and their family members who depend on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for healthcare.
A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better
Read full article: A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the betterNew York City's iconic pizzerias and bagel shops may soon be forced to update their long-standing baking practices after state lawmakers moved to ban a common additive.
What to know about the Japanese-style scalp massages catching on in the US
Read full article: What to know about the Japanese-style scalp massages catching on in the USHead spas, which offer scalp and face massages, are gaining popularity in the U.S. Hundreds of locations, especially in California and New York, now offer these services.
The Trump administration expands its use of AI in the hunt for healthcare fraud
Read full article: The Trump administration expands its use of AI in the hunt for healthcare fraudThe Department of Health and Human Services is boosting its use of artificial intelligence to monitor audits from federal grant recipients.
Bruce Hamilton: Getting surprising PET scan results before visit to doctor
Read full article: Bruce Hamilton: Getting surprising PET scan results before visit to doctorNews4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton finally got his PET scan results, and they confirmed where the cancer lies and how to go ahead with the battle.
Infectious disease expert shares concerns about handling next pandemic amid Ebola, hantavirus, measles outbreaks
Read full article: Infectious disease expert shares concerns about handling next pandemic amid Ebola, hantavirus, measles outbreaksDr. Amesh Adalja, the Senior Scholar at Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security & Infectious Disease, joined us on The Morning Show to share concerns about the United States’ ability to effectively handle the next pandemic.
Groundbreaking clinical trial could change how colorectal cancer is treated
Read full article: Groundbreaking clinical trial could change how colorectal cancer is treatedColorectal cancer is now the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, and rates among adults under 50 continue to rise. But a groundbreaking clinical trial could help change how this cancer is treated.
Residents burn an Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over the outbreak
Read full article: Residents burn an Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over the outbreakPeople have set fire to an Ebola treatment center in one of the towns at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo as fear and anger grows over a health crisis authorities and aid agencies are struggling to contain.
RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive health screenings
Read full article: RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive health screeningsThe Trump administration has fired the two leaders of an influential health group that determines when insurance must provide free preventive care like mammograms for millions of Americans.
3 dead in New Mexico and first responders decontaminated after exposure to unknown substance
Read full article: 3 dead in New Mexico and first responders decontaminated after exposure to unknown substanceNew Mexico authorities say three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders were assessed for possible exposure to an unidentified substance after being called to a rural home for a suspected drug overdose.
Most snake bites in Florida & Georgia aren’t deadly, but certain actions can make a bite wound worse
Read full article: Most snake bites in Florida & Georgia aren’t deadly, but certain actions can make a bite wound worseAlthough there are venomous snakes in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, their bites would rarely kill someone. However, there are some things you should never do that could make a snake bite much worse.
Congo cancels 3-day World Cup training camp and fan farewell in Kinshasa over Ebola fears
Read full article: Congo cancels 3-day World Cup training camp and fan farewell in Kinshasa over Ebola fearsCongo’s soccer team has canceled a three-day World Cup preparation training camp and a planned farewell to fans in the capital Kinshasa because of an outbreak of Ebola in the east of the country.
Bruce Hamilton: How a chat while waiting for a PET scan helped change another patient’s outlook
Read full article: Bruce Hamilton: How a chat while waiting for a PET scan helped change another patient’s outlookAfter doing "battle" with the insurance company, News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton finally got approval to do a crucial PET scan. As he continues sharing his cancer journey, Bruce says It took some wrangling, but getting that scan was so important because of the crucial information it provides about his cancer.
Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type
Read full article: Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare typeHealthcare workers in eastern Congo say they are underprotected and undertrained as a rare Ebola virus spreads rapidly in one of the world’s most remote and vulnerable places.
Colorado's top court orders children's hospital to resume gender-affirming care for minors
Read full article: Colorado's top court orders children's hospital to resume gender-affirming care for minorsThe Colorado Supreme Court has ordered the state's largest provider of gender-affirming care for young people to resume medical treatments like puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors.
Vance takes his fight against fraud to red Ohio, muddying waters for GOP's Vivek Ramaswamy
Read full article: Vance takes his fight against fraud to red Ohio, muddying waters for GOP's Vivek RamaswamyVice President JD Vance’s decision to extend his fight against Medicaid fraud beyond Democratic states to his red home state of Ohio has set off a scramble among the state’s Republicans — including his close ally Vivek Ramaswamy, the party’s nominee for governor.
Argentines hunting for source of hantavirus outbreak trap rats in southernmost city
Read full article: Argentines hunting for source of hantavirus outbreak trap rats in southernmost cityArgentine investigators searching for the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise last month were trapping rodents in the forests surrounding the southernmost city of Ushuaia.
Democratic-led states challenge the Trump administration's new caps on federal student loans
Read full article: Democratic-led states challenge the Trump administration's new caps on federal student loansA coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration’s recent caps on federal student loans, arguing the limits will make it harder for students pursuing certain healthcare degrees to attain the necessary training and education.
Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis shows
Read full article: Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis showsNationwide enrollment in the Affordable Care Act marketplace could drop by nearly 5 million people this year.
Bruce Hamilton: How to overcome anxiety, fear when cancer journey faces roadblocks
Read full article: Bruce Hamilton: How to overcome anxiety, fear when cancer journey faces roadblocksAs I continue to share my cancer journey with you, I want to talk about how roadblocks might cause anxiety and fear but more importantly, ways to overcome that.
