Health News

Bacterial Meningitis Decreased Across US
Many worry about the diseases vaccines protect against, but a recent study showed that efforts to improve immunizations and treatments for at least one illness may be working.
FDA Warns Against Fake Ebola Treatments
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a statement warning against fraudulent Ebola treatments.
Mosquito-Borne Virus Spikes in Western Hemisphere
In the previous months, chikungunya cases have spiked in the Western Hemisphere. While locally transmitted cases have been confirmed in Florida, officials don't think the virus will spread rapidly in the US.
Older People May Benefit From High-Dose Flu Vaccine
Everyone would prefer to avoid the flu, but, for older patients, the virus can pose a more serious threat. A new study suggests that a high-dose vaccine may better protect these patients.
ZMapp Supply Runs Dry
The maker of an experimental Ebola treatment announced that it has run out of the medication.
Unproven Treatments Deemed Ethical in Ebola Outbreak
As the Ebola outbreak in West Africa continues, health workers and their governments are looking for ways to save lives and prevent the spread of the disease. One experimental serum to treat Ebola has gained a lot of attention but also raised some ethical questions.
West Nile Affecting Many US States
Preventing a mosquito's bite can sometimes mean more than preventing an annoying itch. A new official update provided insight into this summer's cases of one mosquito-borne illness.
Mosquito-Carrying Diseases May Threaten Kids
Some viruses and bacteria travel through the air. Others travel in bugs and ticks — but how many of these reach children?
Ebola Declared Public Health Emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa an international public health emergency.
FDA Approves New Rx for Skin Infections
It's been quite a year for new antibacterial medications. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved the third new medication in 2014 to treat certain skin infections.