May 22, 2018 Rare bat virus kills at least 10 in India as officials scramble to control outbreak Health officials in India are on high alert for a rare virus spread by fruit bats that can cause flu-like symptoms and has already killed at least 10, with more than 40 others in quarantine.
May 17, 2018 Congo reports 1st urban case in latest Ebola outbreak Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has spread to a city of more than 1 million people, a worrying shift as the deadly virus risks traveling more easily in densely populated areas.
May 15, 2018 More parents smoking pot around kids, study finds A growing number of American parents are using marijuana when they still have children living at home, according to a new study that suggests cannabis may be complicating efforts to limit kids' exposure to second-hand smoke.
May 14, 2018 WHO: 19 dead, 39 infected in Congo Ebola outbreak Democratic Republic of Congo reported 39 suspected, probable or confirmed cases of Ebola between April 4 and May 13, including 19 deaths, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
May 3, 2018 CDC reports 1 dead in E. coli outbreak tied to romaine lettuce Health officials reported the first death linked to a multi-state E. coli outbreak that’s been pinned to romaine lettuce grown in Arizona.
May 2, 2018 111 students fall ill after attending prom at Chicago aquarium At least 111 students have come down with a stomach-flu like illness after attending prom at a Chicago aquarium.
April 27, 2018 Amid romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak, restaurants aim to soothe customers In the weeks since an E. coli bacteria outbreak on romaine lettuce grown in Yuma, Arizona was announced, restaurants and eateries around the country have worked to assure customers their food is safe.
April 20, 2018 CDC warns people to avoid 'all types of romaine lettuce' as E. coli outbreak continues Following an E. coli outbreak in 16 states, officials are expanding their warning, advising people to avoid buying “all types of romaine lettuce” grown in Arizona.
April 19, 2018 E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce expands to 16 states An E. coli outbreak involving romaine lettuce from Arizona has sickened 53 people across 16 states, with 31 patients requiring hospitalization.
April 16, 2018 Multistate E. coli outbreak traced to romaine lettuce from Arizona A multistate E. coli outbreak has sent at least 22 people to the hospital prompting health officials to advise consumers across the country to throw out any store-bought chopped romaine lettuce, including prepackaged salads and salad mixes.