Washington Times - Health
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Measles outbreak in Texas reaches 58 identified cases
Over the past three weeks, 58 cases of measles have been identified in Texas, with most occurring in Gaines County in the western part of the state...
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Dying to serve: Dozens of recruits have died nationwide while training to become police officers
Ronald Donat's longtime dream of becoming a police officer was in jeopardy.
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Researchers link a gene to the emergence of spoken language
Why did humans start speaking? Scientists suggest genetics played a big role - and they say the evolution of this singular ability was key to our...
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Uganda discharges the last Ebola patients. No new deaths from the contagious virus reported
Uganda discharged on Tuesday the last eight patients who recovered from Ebola, health authorities reported, and there were no other positive cases...
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Vatican says the pope has a 'polymicrobial respiratory tract infection.' What is that?
Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more targeted drug treatment....
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More adults are wondering if they have autism. Here are tips to seek a diagnosis
Natasha Nelson, a 35-year-old entrepreneur in Stone Mountain, Georgia, didn't have an innate sense of social norms. She didn't know why people...
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Pope to remain hospitalized as doctors treat a complex respiratory tract infection, Vatican says
Pope Francis' respiratory tract infection is presenting a "complex clinical picture" that will require further hospitalization, the Vatican said...
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Seven more massage therapists accuse Ravens' Tucker of sexually inappropriate conduct
Seven more massage therapists have accused Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of sexually inappropriate conduct, the Baltimore Banner reported...
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Pope Francis stable, recovering from respiratory infection, Vatican says
Pope Francis had breakfast, read the newspapers and followed Mass on television Sunday after a second night sleeping well at the hospital where the...
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Republicans confront difficult Medicaid choices in search of savings to help pay for tax cuts
Congressional Republicans are targeting Medicaid, the government health insurance program for low-income Americans, for hundreds of billions in...
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The Pentagon moves to take back troops discharged over COVID-19 vaccine refusals
The Defense Department has told the military services to reach out once again to service members who were forced out or voluntarily left the...
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Bird flu confirmed in older Wyoming woman who likely had contact with infected flock at her home
An older woman in southeast Wyoming is hospitalized with bird flu, state health department officials said Friday.