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HealthJun 2

Hundreds protest US Ebola quarantine facility plan in Kenya after court suspension

Protesters demonstrated against a planned US quarantine facility in Kenya after courts suspended the project amid health system concerns.

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HealthMay 9

Hantavirus cases confirmed on cruise ship as passengers return home

Five hantavirus cases confirmed among passengers from MV Hondius cruise ship, with travelers now monitored across multiple countries.

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HealthJun 2

Brazil Monitors Potential Ebola Cases as Africa Reports 263 Confirmed Infections

Brazil is monitoring two patients for possible Ebola infection while Congo and Uganda report 263 confirmed cases with 43 deaths from the ongoing outbreak.

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HealthMay 15

Trump Administration Halts Medicare Enrollments, Withholds $1.4B in Anti-Fraud Effort

The Trump administration suspended new Medicare enrollments for home healthcare and hospice providers while withholding $1.4 billion as part of an anti-fraud crackdown.

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HealthMay 28

Trump Administration Changes Ebola Response Protocol, Kennedy Faces Hantavirus Criticism

The Trump administration is sending Americans exposed to Ebola to Kenya for treatment, while HHS Secretary Kennedy faces pushback over hantavirus drug protections.

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HealthJun 2

Moderna's Melanoma Vaccine Shows Promise in Clinical Trial Results

An experimental mRNA vaccine from Moderna demonstrated effectiveness in preventing melanoma recurrence when combined with immunotherapy treatment.

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HealthJun 16

Congo Reports 782 Confirmed Ebola Cases as Outbreak Spreads to New Areas

Democratic Republic of Congo confirms 782 Ebola cases with the outbreak expanding to two additional health zones as workers face containment challenges.

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HealthMay 5

Federal court restricts telemedicine access to abortion drug mifepristone

A federal appeals court ruling has temporarily limited nationwide telemedicine access to the abortion medication mifepristone.

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HealthJun 8

Weight Loss Drug Retatrutide Shows Promise in Trials But Faces Safety Concerns

Experimental weight loss drug retatrutide demonstrates significant benefits in clinical trials while raising questions about early prescribing and safety.

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HealthMay 10

Health Officials Monitor Hantavirus Cases Linked to Antarctic Cruise Ship

Health authorities are tracking potential hantavirus cases after an outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, with passengers returning to multiple countries.

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HealthJun 4

Health Experts Raise Concerns Over Kenya Ebola Facility Plan

Infectious disease physicians have written to Congress expressing concerns about plans to send Americans with potential Ebola exposure to a facility in Kenya.

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HealthMay 14

US Drug Overdose Deaths Drop 14% in 2025, Marking Third Consecutive Annual Decline

Preliminary data shows about 70,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2025, continuing a three-year downward trend despite concerns about new drugs and policy changes.

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HealthMay 30

Trump Executive Order Directs CDC to Align with Study Recommending Fewer Childhood Vaccines

President Trump signed an executive order instructing the CDC to follow a health department assessment that would reduce recommended childhood vaccines from 17 to 11.

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HealthJun 3

Man jailed for stabbing death of university student in Southampton

Vickrum Digwa, 23, was sentenced for fatally stabbing 18-year-old university student Henry Nowak in Southampton city centre last December.

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HealthMay 26

WHO reports fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo

The World Health Organization warns of a rapidly spreading Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo that is outpacing response efforts.

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