Articles filed under Health Crises
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Rumors, conflict challenge Ebola response in eastern CongoSep 19, 2018 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - The latest Ebola outbreak in Congo presents complex challenges as the virus spreads for the first time in an area where long-running conflict is hampering ...
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'It could make a difference in a lot of dogs': Doctor tries PTSD treatment for first time on animalSep 14, 2018 1:00 am - By Burt Constable A service dog for an Iraq War veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, gentle Reno developed his own PTSD in November after he was pinned...
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Constable: Charity takes aim at killer of 20 vets a daySep 08, 2018 1:00 am - If an elite enemy assassin were sweeping through our nation, killing 20 of our military veterans a day, people would demand an end to that horrifying carnage. Since that...
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NYC mayor's office: People from quarantined jet have the fluSep 06, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The New York City mayor's office says 10 people hospitalized after a large commercial jet arrived from Dubai have tested positive for influenza. Mayoral ...
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The Latest: Sick plane passengers appear to have the fluSep 05, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Latest on the emergency response around a plane carrying sick passengers (all times local): 6:41 p.m. The 10 passengers and crewmembers who were hosp...
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Eastern Congo has new Ebola case in city of 1.4 millionSep 05, 2018 7:00 am - BENI, Congo (AP) - Congo health officials say that a case of Ebola has been discovered in Butembo, a city of 1.4 million people in the country's northeast. Jessica Ilung...
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Passengers on quarantined jet appear to have the fluSep 05, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A large commercial jet from Dubai caused a scare on Wednesday after a pilot radioed that it would be landing at New York's Kennedy Airport carrying sever...
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UN: 'Substantial risks' remain in Congo's Ebola outbreakAug 31, 2018 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The World Health Organization says "substantial risks" remain in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in northeastern Congo, noting that while control measures appea...
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How fentanyl test strips help drug users 'be safe and survive'Aug 31, 2018 5:33 am - With a goal of stopping the recent rise in drug overdose deaths, advocates and health agencies are willing to try anything - even safety strategies targeting people who ...
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Candlelight vigil in Arlington Heights highlights overdose deathsAug 31, 2018 1:00 am - A candlelight vigil Friday evening at Lake Arlington marked International Overdose Awareness Day, a time to remember those lost to an overdose. It was the culmination of...