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Former Egyptian doctor arrested after alleging abuses at hospital is released on bail, lawyer says

CAIRO (AP) — A former Egyptian doctor was arrested at her home and released on bail Wednesday after...

UN food agencies warn acute hunger will worsen in 13 hot spots as famine risks rise

ROME (AP) — The United Nations’ food agencies warned Wednesday that acute hunger is set to worsen...

Africa's Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals

BUNDIBUGYO, Uganda (AP) — Whenever Ebola comes, some of the afflicted choose the road to the nearest...

US Justice Department accuses New York state of letting fraud flourish in Medicaid program

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department accused New York state officials Tuesday of facilitating...

Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail

Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you soak in the fresh ai...

Alfredo sauce distributed to dozens of states recalled due to potential salmonella contamination

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials have issued a recall for alfredo sauce distributed to dozens...

Cuba quantifies impact of US oil blockade on children's health and daily life

HAVANA (AP) — Some of Cuba’s sickest people are feeling the effects of the U.S. energy blockade ...

New Mexico judge dismisses a legal challenge to first-in-the-nation universal childcare program

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the state’s...

Health sleuths are watching for disease threats during the World Cup

WASHINGTON (AP) — While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches spanning North...

Motorcycle taxi drivers in Congo rally for Ebola awareness as attacks hinder response

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Dozens of motorcycle taxi drivers spread messages about Ebola in an awareness caravan...

Playing hip-hop or Doris Day, older exercise instructors can speak their peers' language

SEATTLE (AP) — Bengie Santos was a dancer and choreographer for 30 years before reaching an age when...

Survivors share experiences and lessons from Congo’s 2018 Ebola outbreak

BENI, Congo (AP) — The memories come flooding back whenever Vianney Kambale Kombi hears the word Ebola...

How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat

As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips , scorching temperatures lie in wait. Above-average...

Traders face big losses after Uganda closes Congo border over Ebola contagion fears

MPONDWE BORDER, Uganda (AP) — Leah Masika was on the verge of tears as she thought of her valuable consignmen...

Argentina expands hantavirus probe, sending teams to trap and test rats in Mendoza

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina on Friday said it was expanding its investigation into the...

Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases without strong public health measures

NEW YORK (AP) — The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could grow to 20,000 cases or more, depending...

Texas governor wants to speed up work on a fly-breeding factory to fight a cattle parasite

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expressed concern Friday that a new factory isn't expected to start breeding...

Sri Lanka nursing home worker says a ‘chained’ patient was among 13 fire victims

GALPATHA, Sri Lanka (AP) — One of the residents killed in a fire at an unregistered nursing home i...

'We’re still behind' in Congo's Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO chief says

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Congo’s Ebola outbreak “had a big head start, and we’re still behind,” the hea...

Indonesia arrests former nutrition agency head and officials in corruption investigation

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s recently dismissed head of the National Nutrition Agency was arreste...

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