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Health workers stand at the Evangelical Medical Center, in Bunia, eastern Congo, Friday, July 3, 2026, where Ebola clinical trials are scheduled to take place. (AP Photo/Dirole Lotsima Dieudonne)

Confirmed Ebola cases top 2,000 in Congo, including 754 deaths

1:03 AM on Wednesday, July 15

Confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo have reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data released overnight in what authorities say is the fastest-growing outbreak on record

Visitors look at Roman-era skulls and their facial reconstructions in the Aquincum Museum's exhibition titled "Once we were like you" which showcases characters and the fictional life stories of those who once lived in the bustling Roman settlement of Aquincum, in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Bela Szandelszky)

Face-to-face with ancient Rome: Exhibition in Hungary brings forgotten faces to life

12:04 AM on Wednesday, July 15

A new exhibition in Hungary brings ancient residents of the Roman frontier city of Aquincum to life with detailed facial reconstructions

FILE - The National Assembly is seen, Jan. 13, 2026, in Paris. (AP Photo/Emma Da Silva, File)

France’s National Assembly will give final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate

10:23 PM on Tuesday, July 14

France's National Assembly is set to give final approval to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication

Signage near the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' office in Tower, Minn., notes extreme fire danger ,Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (Anthony Soufflé/Minnesota Star Tribune via AP)

Wildfires expose millions in the Midwest and Northeast US to dangerous smoke

9:09 PM on Tuesday, July 14

Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is expected to engulf large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week, exposing millions of people to dangerous air pollution

FILE - A human brain affected by Alzheimer's disease is displayed at the Museum of Neuroanatomy at the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, N.Y., on Oct. 7, 2003. (AP Photo/David Duprey, File)

Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease

9:05 PM on Tuesday, July 14

A blood test that helps diagnose Alzheimer's might also forecast if healthy older adults will develop symptoms

A woman leaves after attending a malaria vaccination rollout session at the Soa District Hospital in Yaounde, Cameroon, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Angel Ngwe)

The new malaria vaccine helps in Africa but faces a test: Completing all 4 doses

6:17 PM on Tuesday, July 14

A recently introduced malaria vaccine is helping reduce severe illness in children across Africa

People practice Tai Chi at a park near the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, Thursday July 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Tai chi practitioners seek balance and well-being in fast-paced Beijing

6:06 PM on Tuesday, July 14

Hundreds of people gather in Beijing’s parks every morning to practice tai chi and other traditional exercises

FILE - This 1978 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Legionella pneumophila bacteria which are responsible for causing the pneumonic disease Legionnaires' disease. (Francis Chandler/CDC via AP, File)

New cases slow in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak; Met museum among buildings with positive tests

3:11 PM on Tuesday, July 14

Health officials say a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Manhattan’s Upper East Side now counts 60 cases, but new diagnoses are slowing

ARCHIVO – El logotipo de Meta en una pantalla de video en LlamaCon 2025, una conferencia de desarrollo de IA, en Menlo Park, California, el 29 de abril de 2025. (AP Foto/Jeff Chiu, Archivo)

26 Meta employees sue, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical and parental leave

2:42 PM on Tuesday, July 14

A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems that disproportionately targeted those on medical or family leave for layoffs

Report: Pa. faces a choice to limit gambling addiction quickly or preserve revenue

2:13 PM on Tuesday, July 14

A Pennsylvania state report calls for new regulations on online casinos to tackle gambling addiction, which experts describe as a public health challenge

As Superintendents Return to Office, Avel eCare Highlights the School Health Gap Facing Districts Nationwide

11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 14

As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible cause

10:55 AM on Tuesday, July 14

Infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with 2026 already the nation's worst year for reported cases

Veterinary Referral Center of Central Oregon Expands Access to Advanced Care with Enhanced Medical Travel Program

10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 14

These brain scan images provided by Biogen show how high levels of Alzheimer's-related tau protein, in red, dropped in a recipient of the company's experimental drug diranersen. (Biogen via AP)

An experimental Alzheimer's drug shows promise targeting a different brain protein, new study shows

6:24 AM on Tuesday, July 14

An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than current treatments — by lowering the brain's production of a protein called tau

Health workers interact at the Evangelical Medical Center, in Bunia, eastern Congo, Friday, July 3, 2026, where Ebola clinical trials are scheduled to take place. (AP Photo/Dirole Lotsima Dieudonne)

Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700

6:12 AM on Tuesday, July 14

The World Health Organization’s emergencies chief has warned that most Ebola cases in eastern Congo come from unknown transmission chains

Clinicians Have Become Healthcare's Human Middleware, New Vendor-Agnostic Report Finds from Black Book Research

5:55 AM on Tuesday, July 14

Ireland's David Howard attends a practice round at the British Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England, Monday, July 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

This British Open amateur is a qualified mechanic with cystic fibrosis. He's proving an inspiration

5:28 AM on Tuesday, July 14

David Howard was aged 7 when he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and soon found out this rare genetic condition might not let him live beyond his mid-20s

Most Americans prefer to die at home, but the US healthcare system often prevents it

5:04 AM on Tuesday, July 14

FILE - Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., right, walks through the Capitol, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, File)

After Lindsey Graham's death, questions linger about aging politicians and health transparency

9:05 PM on Monday, July 13

The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham is renewing focus on the country’s aging lawmakers

Earthquakes in Venezuela expose a severely under-resourced and unprepared healthcare system

11:03 AM on Thursday, July 9

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