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First U.S. case of person-to-person spread of coronavirus reported by health officials
Health officials Thursday reported the first U.S. case of person-to-person spread of the new virus from China.
First case of mysterious Chinese illness confirmed in U.S.
A U.S. resident who recently returned from a trip to central China has been diagnosed with the new virus that has sparked an outbreak and stringent monitoring around the world,...
U.S. cancer death rates dropped by the most ever in one year
Researchers on Wednesday reported the largest-ever one-year decline in the U.S. cancer death rate, a drop they credited to advances in lung-tumor treatments.
More clues point to chemical compound in U.S. vaping illnesses
Health officials said Tuesday they have more evidence that a certain chemical compound is a culprit in a national outbreak of vaping illnesses.
Dikembe Mutombo records Ebola messages for U.S. officials
Unable to send disease fighters to help battle one of the deadliest Ebola outbreaks in history, U.S. health officials are turning to basketball hall of famer and former Nuggets star...
U.S. measles cases top 700, with many illnesses among children
Measles continues to spread in the United States, with more 704 cases reported so far this year in 22 states.
U.S. officials worry paralyzing illness may grow more common
Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infcectious Diseases, said it may bear similarities to polio, which simmered among humans for centuries before it exploded into...
U.S. cancer death rate hits milestone: 25 years of decline
The U.S. cancer death rate has hit a milestone: It's been falling for at least 25 years, according to a new report.
U.S. cancer death rate hits milestone: 25 years of decline
The U.S. cancer death rate has hit a milestone: It's been falling for at least 25 years, according to a new report.
FDA issues warning after stem cell treatment linked to outbreak
Health officials on Thursday reported an outbreak of bacterial infections in people who got injections of stems cells derived from umbilical cord blood.