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Congo officials say second Ebola case confirmed in city of Goma

By Associated Press

Pharmalot

A pharma effort to combat noncommunicable diseases in developing countries gets mixed reviews

By Ed Silverman

First Opinion

Strong medicine is needed to solve America’s rural health crisis

By Traci Marquis-Eydman

Health

Congo confirms first Ebola case in city of Goma

By Associated Press

First Opinion

Opioid overdose should be treated like attempted suicide: with an emergency hold

By David A. Patterson Silver Wolf

Pharmalot

There are fewer opioid prescriptions being written for Medicare Part D beneficiaries

By Ed Silverman

Health

Flu vaccine no match against bug that popped up near end

By Associated Press

First Opinion

For want of a form, a baby’s life could be lost

By Erin Sherman

Health

New evidence points to possible cause of puzzling paralysis in kids

By Maggie Fox

Health

When kids are vaccinated against chickenpox, they’re less likely to get shingles, too

By Helen Branswell

Pharmalot

World Health Assembly adopts resolution over transparent drug pricing to mixed reviews

By Ed Silverman

Health

The Ebola response effort is struggling. Experts say these steps could help

By Helen Branswell

Pharmalot

Pharma is making progress addressing global health, but it’s still a mixed bag

By Ed Silverman

Health

Could an emergency declaration over Ebola make a bad situation worse?

By Helen Branswell

Health

What a Grand Rabbi’s request might teach us about combating vaccine hesitancy

By Eric Boodman

Health

Study pulls back curtain on contracts between Coca-Cola and the researchers it funds

By Andrew Joseph

Health

WHO broadens the pool of people who can get the Ebola vaccine

By Helen Branswell

First Opinion

Urgent steps are needed to prevent Ebola from spinning out of control in the DRC

By Tom Inglesby and Jennifer Nuzzo

Health

As measles cases spread, the tinder for more outbreaks is growing

By Helen Branswell

First Opinion

We need a national conversation about health — not just about health care

By Sandro Galea

Health

‘They have to get the shots’: Trump, once a vaccine skeptic, changes his tune amid measles outbreaks

By Helen Branswell

Health

As calls for measles vaccination rise, it’s crickets from the White House

By Helen Branswell

First Opinion

What my polio-stricken mother would tell parents today about the importance of immunization

By Fred Leonard

First Opinion

Overdose prevention sites can help cities like Philadelphia save lives

By Thomas Farley

Health

FDA is investigating reports of seizures after vaping

By Megan Thielking

Public Health

Ebola outbreak spreads to third province in eastern Congo

Ebola veteran warns virus could become entrenched in DRC if outbreak response does not improve

Contrary to some public health advice, fans may be safe to use during heat waves

The vaccine whisperers: Counselors gently engage new parents before their doubts harden into certainty

Congo officials say second Ebola case confirmed in city of Goma

A pharma effort to combat noncommunicable diseases in developing countries gets mixed reviews

Strong medicine is needed to solve America’s rural health crisis

Congo confirms first Ebola case in city of Goma

Opioid overdose should be treated like attempted suicide: with an emergency hold

There are fewer opioid prescriptions being written for Medicare Part D beneficiaries

Flu vaccine no match against bug that popped up near end

For want of a form, a baby’s life could be lost

New evidence points to possible cause of puzzling paralysis in kids

When kids are vaccinated against chickenpox, they’re less likely to get shingles, too

World Health Assembly adopts resolution over transparent drug pricing to mixed reviews

The Ebola response effort is struggling. Experts say these steps could help

Pharma is making progress addressing global health, but it’s still a mixed bag

Could an emergency declaration over Ebola make a bad situation worse?

What a Grand Rabbi’s request might teach us about combating vaccine hesitancy

Study pulls back curtain on contracts between Coca-Cola and the researchers it funds

WHO broadens the pool of people who can get the Ebola vaccine

Urgent steps are needed to prevent Ebola from spinning out of control in the DRC

As measles cases spread, the tinder for more outbreaks is growing

We need a national conversation about health — not just about health care

‘They have to get the shots’: Trump, once a vaccine skeptic, changes his tune amid measles outbreaks

As calls for measles vaccination rise, it’s crickets from the White House

What my polio-stricken mother would tell parents today about the importance of immunization

Overdose prevention sites can help cities like Philadelphia save lives

FDA is investigating reports of seizures after vaping