Health & Safety

Why The Ebola Outbreak In The Democratic Republic Of Congo Keeps Getting Worse

5:50pm May 23, 2019

by Nurith Aizenman

Efforts to stop the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo face a daunting obstacle: A multitude of local and national players are using the disease as a weapon in their struggle for power.

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The family of the woman who was raped and then gave birth last December has filed new documents alleging she may have been impregnated before. They are seeking $45 million in damages.

Disabled Woman Who Gave Birth At Care Facility May Have Been Impregnated Before

5:48pm May 23, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

New documents filed on Wednesday allege that the woman was sexually assaulted multiple times. An exam after the birth of the child in December indicated she may have been pregnant before.

Confusion over whether food is still safe to eat after its "sell by" or "use before" date accounts for about one-fifth of food waste in U.S. homes, the FDA says. The agency is urging the food industry to adopt "best if used by" wording on packaged foods.

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To Reduce Food Waste, FDA Urges 'Best If Used By' Date Labels

4:29pm May 23, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

Confusion over whether a food is still safe to eat after its "sell by" or "use before" date accounts for about 20% of food waste in U.S. homes, the FDA says. The new wording aims to clear that up.

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Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., the ranking member, and Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., chairman of the Senate health committee, introduced legislation to address health care issues such as surprise medical bills and high drug costs.

Sens. Alexander, Murray Release Health Legislation Targeting High Bills, Drug Costs

3:34pm May 23, 2019

by Rachel Bluth

The bipartisan legislation proposes plans to deal with surprise medical bills, prescription drug patents, price transparency and vaccine education.

A 6-month-old baby with measles at San Lazaro Hospital in Manila, Philippines. The country's measles outbreak has been partly driven by distrust of vaccines after a dengue vaccine scandal.

The Philippines Is Fighting One Of The World's Worst Measles Outbreaks

7:56am May 23, 2019

by Jason Beaubien

As health workers in the Philippines continue to try to contain the outbreak, a botched vaccination campaign against dengue is making their job harder.

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About two years ago, Alphonso Evans went to the hospital for what he thought was just another bladder infection and ended up in intensive care. In an effort to combat antibiotic-resistant superbugs, scientists have created "living antibiotics" made of vir

Scientists Modify Viruses With CRISPR To Create New Weapon Against Superbugs

8:49pm May 22, 2019

by Rob Stein

Superbugs are bacteria that can beat modern medicine's most powerful drugs. So doctors are racing to find new ways to fight back.

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Actor Benedict Cumberbatch is one of many celebrities who take part in Red Nose Day fundraising efforts.

Red Nose Day 2019: How Does It Work, And Why Is It Being Criticized?

6:52pm May 22, 2019

by Malaka Gharib

The goal is to raise money to fight child poverty by selling red foam noses and staging celebrity events. But some critics are raising questions about the campaign.

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., is co-sponsoring legislation with Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., to curtail surprise medical bills.

Health & Safety

Surprise Medical Bills Are Driving People Into Debt: Will Congress Act To Stop Them?

6:35pm May 22, 2019

by Rachel Bluth

Lawmakers are discussing several measures to solve the problem of unexpected medical bills, which can wreak havoc on patients' lives. Here's our guide to the current roster of proposed legislation.

Students and activists carry signs during the annual "March for Life" in Washington, D.C., earlier this year.

Anti-Abortion-Rights Groups Push GOP To Rethink Rape And Incest Exceptions

6:11pm May 22, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

The letter, written after Alabama passed a restrictive abortion law, says, "The value of human life is not determined by the circumstances of one's conception or birth."

U.S. Border Patrol agents conduct intake at the Central Processing Center in McAllen, Texas. The center is temporarily not taking in migrants after the outbreak of "a flu-related illness."

Border Facility Temporarily Suspends Migrant Intake After 32 Identified With Flu

5:00pm May 22, 2019

The McAllen, Texas, facility is the same one where a 16-year-old Guatemalan boy became ill last week, and died after he was transferred to another Border Patrol station.