A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found

How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat

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

Ukrainian mothers see a rising number of complications with their pregnancies, in photos

ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine is seeing a rising number of premature births, emergency cesarean sections and other pregnancy complications.

As Ukraine fights off Russia's invasion, some regions see a rise in premature births

A rising number of babies are being born prematurely in Ukraine, particularly in regions near the front lines. In some areas, rates have nearly doubled since the war started with Russia’s invasion in 2022. Experts say the reasons for premature births are often complex, but the profound psychologi.

Health workers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest

MONGBWALU, Congo (AP) — Dr. Richard Lokudu, the medical director of Mongbwalu General Referral Hospital, has received barely any compensation for his work on the front line of one of Congo's deadliest Ebola virus outbreaks.

Palestinians suffer from lack of proper toilets across Gaza's vast tent cities

Khan Younis, Gaza Strip (AP) — In their bare-bones tent in southern Gaza, Mostafa Shaaban built his family’s makeshift toilet behind a curtain in a corner. He dug a shallow pit in the sandy soil, poured a concrete slab around it, fixed a bottomless bucket over the hole, then topped it off with a

Accessorize with earplugs at this summer's concerts so you can enjoy more music in the future

NEW YORK (AP) — When her favorite band took the stage, Kristin Shires was in the front row.

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

Ugandan authorities have tightened border controls with Congo to prevent Ebola's spread. Traders are frustrated as their goods, including plantain and fish, risk spoiling in long truck queues. The border closure, effective since May 28, followed Congo's Ebola outbreak in Ituri province. Officials...

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 sterile New World screwworm flies for more than a year as a big part of the effort to stop its flesh-eating larvae from threatening the $113 U.S. billion cattle industry.

WakeMed-Atrium deal could lead to cost hikes for state workers, officials say. WakeMed pushes back

WakeMed says its proposed merger with Atrium Health would lower costs. North Carolina State Health Plan officials say premiums could increase if WakeMed charges Atrium prices.

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 origins of the hantavirus outbreak that struck an Atlantic cruise ship last month, sending scientists to trap and test rats in the western province of Mendoza while lab results are pending from 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 on how quickly infected people are isolated to slow the spread, according to a new analysis by U.S. health officials.

Baby eye scan could predict developmental delays

Could a quick scan of a baby's eyes reveal future developmental delays? Researchers at Duke Health discovered it could.

State Health Plan hikes prices for older state workers, retirees

People on the Medicare Advantage version of the State Health Plan will pay higher drug prices, medical copays and deductibles as the state grapples with rising healthcare costs.

ICE will no longer report deaths of detainees who have recently been released from custody

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement will no longer report deaths of detainees who have recently been released from its custody, in a change that could obscure the full human cost of the Trump administration’s mass detention policies.

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 in western Sri Lanka had been chained, while another was untied and saved, a member of staff said on Friday.

As Ebola spreads in Congo, a radio station tries to stop health misinformation

In Congo, the battle against the rare Bundibugyo type of Ebola has been complicated by skepticism, attacks on health workers and misinformation. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention reported at least 63 deaths from 397 confirmed cases as of Friday. Many locals dismissed the outbr...

$Yankees star Aaron Judge sidelined indefinitely with a rib stress fracture$

Yankees star Aaron Judge sidelined indefinitely with a rib stress fracture

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge will be sidelined indefinitely with a stress fracture of one of his ribs, the team announced Thursday night.

What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US

The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century. An infestation from its flesh-eating larvae has been confirmed in south Texas in a 3-week-old calf in La Pryor, about 100 miles southwest of San Antonio. Federal and st...

Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in US

The New World screwworm fly has reached south Texas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed Wednesday, the first time in decades that the parasite with flesh-eating larvae has threatened the nation's cattle industry and only the third time it's appeared in the U.S. in that time.

Durham technology helping athletes on hockey's biggest stage

As the Carolina Hurricanes aim for the Stanley Cup, custom athletic gear produced in downtown Durham plays a crucial role in protecting players from the physical toll of the sport. The company specializes in tailored solutions, highlighting that there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Each order is

Stanley Cup Final showcases Durham company's custom gear

From Durham to hockey's biggest stage, custom 3D-printed gear is helping athletes compete through the wear and tear of a long season.

Wildfires are making the US smoggy again, reversing progress on cleaner air, study finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — For more than a decade, the United States dramatically reduced its national smog levels, but since 2015 smoke from increasingly larger wildfires is reversing that clean-up trend and making the air dirtier and deadlier, a new study finds.

In Iowa, water pollution is a health threat that also disrupts summer fun

MANCHESTER, Iowa (AP) — Hannah Ray J Childs propelled her kayak into a rapid on Iowa’s Maquoketa River on a recent afternoon and dipped her paddle in the water to swing the front of her boat into the air.

Women are the first caregivers in this Ebola outbreak and the most at risk

Women in eastern Congo are often the first caregivers when family members fall ill. That puts them at high risk during this Ebola outbreak of a type that has no approved treatment or vaccine. History shows women are disproportionately affected in Ebola outbreaks. Even health workers say they lack...

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 arrested on Wednesday on corruption charges related to a multi-billion-dollar free-meals program.

A new kind of date makes personal to-do lists a reason to get together with friends

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Life tasks like paying bills, canceling subscriptions and answering overdue emails are becoming a reason to socialize for friends, couples, roommates and other people who get together for what's known as “admin dates.”

Tools to fight hantavirus show promise despite limited funding. Now researchers hope to continue

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — When a rare but deadly rodent-borne virus struck passengers on a cruise ship and seemed to be spreading, there were no treatments for those who fell ill and no vaccines to protect others.

MAHA candidate beats Trump's choice in Republican primary for Iowa governor

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Businessman Zach Lahn's win in Iowa’s Republican gubernatorial primary over President Donald Trump’s pick, Rep. Randy Feenstra, delivered a rare electoral setback for Trump in a primary season that had handed him back-to-back victories.

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

The World Health Organization chief says Congo's Ebola outbreak had a head start but that testing is improving, even as violence plagues the region. Since mid-May, 344 cases and 60 deaths have been confirmed in three eastern provinces. The number of suspected cases has dropped significantly. Ugan...

Involuntary commitment bill targeting mental health, crime passes NC House

A bill that's part of the state legislature's efforts to ramp up the number of criminal suspects involuntarily committed to mental hospitals passed, despite criticism that it proposes few immediate solutions.

Congo's soccer team seeks alternatives after Spanish city cancels World Cup warmup game due to Ebola

MADRID (AP) — Congo was still hoping to play its World Cup warmup against Chile after the mayor of the Spanish city of La Linea de la Concepcion denied authorization for the match because of health concerns related to the Ebola crisis.

Latest Luigi Mangione hearing shrouded in secrecy as judge shuts out press and public

NEW YORK (AP) — A hearing in Luigi Mangione ’s state murder case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was held in secret Wednesday after the judge shut out the press and public without explanation.

Lahn's win in GOP primary for Iowa governor is a setback for Trump that could signal MAHA strength

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

Congo’s Ebola outbreak “had a big head start, and we’re still behind,” World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday, but asserted that “we are catching up" as testing improves.

Indonesia arrests former nutrition agency head and officials in corruption probe

The Revolutionary War's chief villain is being rehabilitated — just in time for America's 250th

LONDON (AP) — “Mad” King George III — the villain of “Hamilton,” “Schoolhouse Rock” and the Revolutionary War — has undergone a makeover in time for America's 250th birthday.

Jill Biden says she's sorry she didn't talk more about son Hunter's drug addiction

NEW YORK (AP) — Jill Biden says she's sorry she didn't talk more about her son Hunter’s drug addiction during her time in the White House, explaining that she now realizes that being open about his substance abuse and his recovery can offer hope to others in the same situation.

Peabo Bryson, known for duets from Disney's 'Aladdin' and 'Beauty and the Beast,' has died at 75

Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Peabo Bryson has died at 75. He was known for his Disney duets "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World." He died Tuesday after having a stroke. His family shared the news in a statement, expressing comfort in the love and impact he left behind. Bryson was bor...

Could environmental changes affect hantavirus risk? Duke researchers think so

As officials monitor a rare hantavirus outbreak, Duke researchers are examining how environmental changes may influence where disease-carrying rodents thrive. The findings suggest more diverse landscapes could help reduce disease risk.

2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US and lying to authorities

DETROIT (AP) — Two scientists at a U.S. government lab were charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa and lying about it during interviews with investigators at a Michigan airport, authorities said Tuesday.

NC lawmakers advance proposal to amend involuntary commitment process

A state committee on Tuesday gave a favorable report to a bill that would change where mental evaluations are conducted for some criminal suspects.

Neal K. Shah: North Carolina's greatest tech opportunity isn't what the governor's proclamation says

North Carolina's growing aging population presents one of the state's biggest opportunities for technology innovation, according to healthcare researcher and CareYaya CEO Neal Shah.

'Out of my lane.' Dr. Oz ducks questions during his turn in the White House briefing room

WASHINGTON (AP) — He spoke fast, hammering through the Trump administration's efforts to lower prescription drug prices, combat health care fraud, and curb the spread of Ebola overseas.

Africa is the deadliest place in the world to have a baby, while its population booms

Women are 40 times more likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth in Central African Republic than in the United States, according to the United Nations. The Associated Press visited a rural community where refugees fleeing the war in nearby Sudan have tripled the number of women arriving daily at...

Volunteers serve comfort food in a worrying Ebola outbreak

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — For patients in an Ebola outbreak with no approved medicine or vaccine, there is little comfort. But Arlette Basekawike, a volunteer for the U.N. food agency, is doing her best.

As Congo grapples with Ebola, volunteers cook meals to support patients

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — For patients in an Ebola outbreak with no approved medicine or vaccine, there is little comfort. But Arlette Basekawike, a volunteer for the U.N. food agency, is doing her best.

'I gave birth in the street': Conflict makes childbirth risky in parts of Africa

NC leader to encourage mental health treatment without commitment to psychiatric facility

North Carolinians who are suffering from mental illness are sometimes required by judicial officials to undergo treatment at a psychiatric facility — a process that could become more flexible if lawmakers take up a proposal expected Tuesday.

Kenyan president defends US Ebola quarantine center amid protests

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president on Monday defended the establishment of an Ebola quarantine facility by the U.S., a move that led to protests despite a court order blocking the plan.

5 American cruise ship passengers leave Nebraska quarantine facility

Five American cruise ship passengers exposed to hantavirus are leaving a Nebraska quarantine facility. U.S. health officials say they will complete monitoring at home after remaining symptom-free. They arrived in Nebraska three weeks ago following a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a South Atlantic ...