Texas Impact: Ebola outbreak sparks travel rules ahead of World Cup matches

An American doctor's positive Ebola test has prompted CDC travel limits, complicating World Cup plans for the Congo national soccer team in Texas.

American doctor in Congo infected with Ebola
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An American doctor volunteering in Africa tested positive for Ebola. Global health agencies are now monitoring the situation as the World Cup approaches and the Democratic Republic of Congo men’s soccer team is scheduled to play group stage matches in Houston.

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. 

Canada confirms 1st positive hantavirus case

Canada’s national health agency confirmed Sunday that one of four Canadians who returned from the cruise ship MV Hondius during a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive.

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. 

DPS trooper shares rehab journey with trauma patients
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A Texas DPS trooper who was run over on the job in 2023 shared his inspiring rehab story with trauma patients at Baylor Scott & White on Friday. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more.

Trooper injured in Navarro County icy crash shares recovery story with other trauma victims

Texas State Trooper Curtis Putz returned to Baylor Scott and White on Friday to inspire other trauma survivors by sharing his three-year recovery journey following a life-threatening crash on I-45 near Corsicana.

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.

Recall: Hundreds of Better Weather Fix Elixir products contain kratom, FDA says

The Food and Drug Administration found hundreds of boxes of Better Weather Fix Elixir products contained undeclared mitragynine and migragynine pseudoindoxyl (MP), which is a more potent form of kratom.

Glioblastoma vaccine shows early promise in boosting survival

A personalized DNA vaccine for glioblastoma, an aggressive and incurable brain cancer, appears safe and shows early signs of extending survival in some patients, according to a small phase 1 trial.

Skin cream sold nationwide recalled after staph bacteria found

A skin cream sold across the country in retail stores and online was recalled after some of it was found to be contaminated with the bacteria that causes staph infections.

Three King County, WA residents monitored for rare Andes hantavirus

Three King County residents are being monitored after possible exposure to Andes hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship.