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This story wasoriginally publishedby ProPublica.Republished under aCC BY-NC-ND 3.0license. Frank Ssekamwa says the United States presented his country with an impossible choice. If it accepted the terms of a new health agreement, Uganda would have to give the…

A moratorium was placed on patient admissions at a mental health center in Bartow after a patient died last month.

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Frank Ssekamwa says the United States presented his country with an impossible choice. If it accepted the terms of a new health agreement, Uganda would have to giv…

FDOH has reported 152 confirmed cases in 2026. Three of which were identified in the Big Bend of Florida.

You need more calcium, protein, vitamin D, vitamin B12, and fiber as you age. Here, experts explain why—and how you can work more of each into your diet.

Utah's weekly measles case count has fallen. The national tally hasn't, and a newborn who's too young to be vaccinated is caught in between.

“The continent should take the matter of resistance very, very seriously...Resistance should be seen as an emergency situation.”

The Ashtabula County Health Department is reporting measles cases and warns that the exposure has reached into Trumbull County.

Have you ever noticed how mosquitoes seem to swarm some people but leave others alone? Researchers may have finally figured out why.

A bat recently found in a Painesville home was confirmed to be infected with the rabies virus, Lake County General Health District announced on Thursday, July 23.

Nearly 84% of severe heart attack patients had detectable microplastics in their coronary artery blood, with polyethylene found in 97% of cases.

Recent hot and humid weather is a "perfect combination" for mosquitoes to flourish in the Bay Area.

The first-ever transmissible cancer to spread among fish in a freshwater setting has been discovered among brown bullhead catfish in Lake Memphremagog.

The bat is the 22nd in San Diego County to test positive for rabies this year.

A widely used food thickener may have more complex effects on the gut than previously recognized.

The so-called cancer cluster remains a mystery.

For a growing number of people, catching Zzz’s has become a joint effort.

Mamadou Djouma Bah, 17, was transferred to hospital after his health deteriorated while in prison and later died "under the care of his treating physician", according to the prosecutor.

Ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day, the World Health Organization has unveiled a new technical package outlining seven evidence-based strategies to prevent drowning. The guidance comes as Uganda continues to grapple with hundreds of drowning deaths annually, prompting government agencies, Makerere University School of Public Health and international partners to strengthen water safety interventions.

Ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day, the World Health Organization has unveiled a new technical package outlining seven evidence-based strategies to prevent drowning. The guidance comes as Uganda continues to grapple with hundreds of drowning deaths annually, prompting government agencies, Makerere University School of Public Health and international partners to strengthen water safety interventions.

The Kingdom of the Netherlands has committed USD 16 million (about Shs58 billion) to Uganda's Strengthening Adolescents and Youth Rights and Empowerment (SAY Plus+) programme, reinforcing a multi-donor initiative to improve adolescent health, prevent gender-based violence and expand opportunities for young people.

The cyclospora outbreak has taken the U.S. by (bathroom) storm. Which foods should you be avoiding? Where did all this come from? And when will it end? Answering that and more in our FAQ.

A new study shows rapid reversal of autism traits in adult mice following maternal inflammation.