Hantavirus exposure risk may be higher than believed in parts of US, study finds

Researchers found unusually high hantavirus levels in rodents in this area, suggesting greater exposure risk in the surrounding agricultural communities.

Kennedy fires heads of preventive health screening task force

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy notified two leaders of a health screening task force that they were being removed from their appointments immediately, years before the end of their terms. 

Vanessa Trump reveals breast cancer diagnosis

Vanessa Trump revealed Wednesday that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has started a treatment plan.

Planet Fitness free summer pass returns for teens: What to know

Planet Fitness is bringing back its free Summer Pass, giving teens ages 14-19 free gym access. Here’s what to know.

Heart disease may start in the womb, new study finds

Heart disease during pregnancy may be tied to worse heart health in offspring decades later. Here’s what to know.

How does Ebola spread? What to know as Congo outbreak worsens

A rare type of Ebola is spreading in Congo, with dozens of deaths and hundreds of cases already reported. Here’s what to know about the Bundibugyo virus.

Sexual enhancement supplement recalled over three undeclared drugs

The FDA published the recall by the capsule’s manufacturer, Best Supplements Best Prices, saying that the pills contain three undeclared drugs.

New study shows increase in cruise demand despite recent outbreaks

The demand for vacations going on a cruise remains high, despite recent outbreaks of multiple viruses reported aboard cruise ships this month. 

Ebola outbreak in Africa spurs global health emergency declaration

With hundreds of suspected cases and dozens of deaths already reported, the World Health Organization (WHO) is sounding the alarm about an Ebola disease outbreak by declaring a global health emergency.

USDA adds to list of frozen pizza, snack food varieties included in public health alert

The list of frozen pizza and snack food brands subject to a public health alert grew longer this week as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) added some regional items to varieties that were sold nationwide. 

California’s $1.3B Medicaid funding put on hold
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California’s $1.3 billion Medicaid funding has put on hold by the Trump administration. California AG Rob Bonta accused the Trump administration of being performative with the move.

Mental health awareness with Silence the Shame
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FOX 11 was joined by Silence the Shame founder Shanti Das. The nonprofit focuses on bringing mental health awareness and resources to Black communities and other underserved populations.

Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone abortion pill

The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion.

The battle against CLN6 Batten disease
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FOX 11 was joined by our friends with the Charlotte and Gwenyth Gray Foundation to Cure Batten Disease, a nonprofit dedicated to raising research funds for CLN6 Batten disease. CLN6 Batten disease is a rare, deadly, autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder caused by mutations in the CLN6 gene.

Glass particles detected in recalled cancer treatment drug, FDA says

The Food and Drug Administration said a voluntary recall was issued for Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome Injection after glass particles were detected in some vials of the drug.