This year’s World Cup is testing the public health playbook

Although rare diseases like Ebola are concerning, experts say that most public health preparation for the World Cup has been ...

The World Has Learned From the Last Ebola Outbreak, but Gaps Remain

The vaccine development process and coordination between health organizations have improved since a devastating 2014-2016 ...

From allergies to alcohol, KU Health will keep fans updated during the World Cup

The KU system is the official medical services provider for the World Cup in Kansas City.
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FIFA World Cup: Biggest Health Risks for Fans and How to Avoid Them

Share on Pinterest The FIFA World Cup is expected to draw millions of fans to cities across North America, potentially increasing the risk of respiratory illnesses. Image credit: Photo by ...

WHO declares global health emergency for Ebola: What Americans should know

The World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern over an outbreak of a rare Ebola ...

Ebola triggers fears over public health ahead of World Cup travel surge

A recent outbreak of Ebola cases in Africa is sparking fresh concern from public health officials in the United States about ...

Deadly measles outbreak in Bangladesh fuels concern over risks for U.S.

A CBS News medical correspondent and doctor says her "biggest concern for the World Cup is actually measles. It's not ...

World Health Organization declares Ebola outbreak in Congo a global health emergency

Health officials are working to contain a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. There's no approved vaccine ...
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World Health Organization warns of new global Chikungunya outbreak risk

The World Health Organization issued an urgent call for action on Tuesday to prevent a repeat of an epidemic of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus that swept the globe two decades ago, as new ...
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The World Health Organization says adults should cap salt at five grams a day, yet most people worldwide eat far more

Most adults around the world consume roughly twice the amount of salt that the World Health Organization considers safe. The ...