https://www.nbcnews.com/NBC News Healthen-US© 2026 NBCNews.comSun, 24 May 2026 13:30:56 GMThttps://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/MSNBC/Components/Media/NBC-promo-graphics/nbc-news.pnghttps://www.nbcnews.com/Freddie ClaytonSun, 24 May 2026 13:30:56 GMTRegional concern over the Ebola outbreak intensified Saturday as Uganda confirmed three new cases, while neighboring countries stepped up monitoring measures amid fears of cross-border spread.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/world/africa/congo-neighbors-impose-covid-style-measures-limit-ebolas-rcna346624https://www.nbcnews.com/world/africa/congo-neighbors-impose-covid-style-measures-limit-ebolas-rcna346624Nicholas KajobaUganda stepped up measures along the DKC border to combat the Ebola outbreakUgandan health teams screen travelers entering the country for Ebola as precautions has been stepped up at the Mpondwe Border Crossing on the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on May 23.Nicholas KajobaUganda stepped up measures along the DKC border to combat the Ebola outbreakHealth teams at the Mpondwe crossing on the border with Congo on May 23.Seros MuyisaDRCONGO-HEALTH-VIRUS-EBOLAHealth workers wearing protective equipment disinfect the isolation area for Ebola patients at the General Referral Hospital of Mongbwalu, Congo, on May 23.Sun, 24 May 2026 13:30:56 GMTSun, 24 May 2026 13:30:56 GMTMarlene LenthangSat, 23 May 2026 22:29:36 GMTThree Red Cross volunteers have died, believed to have contracted the Ebola virus during a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in March, the organization said.“At the time of the intervention, the community was not aware of the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak, and the outbreak had not yet been identified.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/3-red-cross-volunteers-die-ebola-number-cases-rises-uganda-rcna346662https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/3-red-cross-volunteers-die-ebola-number-cases-rises-uganda-rcna346662Michel LunangaHealth Officials Race To Contain Deadly Ebola Outbreak In CongoHealth workers in protective equipment amid an Ebola outbreak in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Thursday.Seron MuyisaHealth workers in gear.Health workers in protective equipment amid an Ebola outbreak in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Thursday.Jospin MwishaTOPSHOT-DRCONGO-HEALTH-VIRUS-EBOLAHealth workers in protective equipment amid an Ebola outbreak in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Thursday.Sat, 23 May 2026 22:29:36 GMTSat, 23 May 2026 22:29:36 GMTAria Bendix Alexander SmithErika EdwardsAbigail WilliamsLauren DunnWed, 20 May 2026 14:57:50 GMTThe Trump administration hollowed out USAID last year, but the State Department denied the changes have hampered its response.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/absence-usaid-likely-slowed-ebola-detection-response-former-officials-rcna345779https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/absence-usaid-likely-slowed-ebola-detection-response-former-officials-rcna345779Badru KatumbaA border health officer at the Busunga crossing between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo checks a traveler's temperature.A border health officer at the crossing between Uganda and Congo checks a traveler's temperature Monday.Jospin Mwisha A general view of Kyeshero Hospital in Goma.A border health officer at the crossing between Uganda and Congo checks a traveler's temperature Monday.Jospin MwishaA health worker, wearing single-use protective clothing and a surgical cap, stands at a ebola checkpoint.A border health officer at the crossing between Uganda and Congo checks a traveler's temperature Monday.Wed, 20 May 2026 14:57:50 GMTThu, 21 May 2026 13:41:23 GMTRebecca CohenSun, 17 May 2026 14:30:40 GMTAs more than 40 Americans remain in quarantine for up to six weeks following a hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship, former patients who spent time inside some of the country’s highest-security medical isolation units during previous viral contagions are sharing what it’s like to endure weeks cut off from the outside world.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/former-contagion-patients-describe-life-in-quarantine-amid-hantavirus-rcna344946https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/former-contagion-patients-describe-life-in-quarantine-amid-hantavirus-rcna344946Courtesy Carl GoldmanCarl Goldman in quaratine at UNMC.U.S. passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius arrive Monday at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Davis Global Center in Omaha.Alyssa PointerThe exterior of Emory University HospitalU.S. passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius arrive Monday at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Davis Global Center in Omaha.Jake RosmarinJake Rosmarin shows off his quarantine room.U.S. passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius arrive Monday at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Davis Global Center in Omaha.Rebecca S. GratzNebraska Medicine's Davis Global Center in Omaha, Neb. where American passengers from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship will quarantine. U.S. passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius arrive Monday at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Davis Global Center in Omaha.Courtesy Carl GoldmanThe biocontainment unit at UNMC.U.S. passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius arrive Monday at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Davis Global Center in Omaha.Sun, 17 May 2026 14:30:40 GMTMon, 18 May 2026 13:08:16 GMTMustafa Fattah, M.D.Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:41 GMTThe lowly maggot gets a bad rap, mostly known for feeding on corpses and rotting meat.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/got-maggots-doctors-are-bringing-bugs-practice-purpose-rcna345161https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/got-maggots-doctors-are-bringing-bugs-practice-purpose-rcna345161Leila RegisterPhoto illustrations of maggots alongside surgical equipmentThe thinking behind maggot therapy is straightforward: Dying tissue must be removed from wounds in order to prevent infection. To maggots, this dead tissue is food.Courtesy Polly Cleveland Polly Cleveland The thinking behind maggot therapy is straightforward: Dying tissue must be removed from wounds in order to prevent infection. To maggots, this dead tissue is food.Cuprina Medicinal maggots in a sachet.The thinking behind maggot therapy is straightforward: Dying tissue must be removed from wounds in order to prevent infection. To maggots, this dead tissue is food.Cuprina Medicinal maggots in a petri dish.The thinking behind maggot therapy is straightforward: Dying tissue must be removed from wounds in order to prevent infection. To maggots, this dead tissue is food.Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:41 GMTSun, 17 May 2026 12:00:41 GMTSun, 24 May 2026 13:33:37 GMTDr. Andre Cheng and his identical twin Sandre both work at New York’s Long Island Jewish Hospital in Forest Hills fulfilling their dream – and their mother’s dream – as doctors. Their bond comes with a built-in second opinion and a connection that helps in stressful times. NBC’s Hallie Jackson reports in this week’s Sunday Spotlight.2056-05-24T13:32:53.000+0000tdy_sun_spotlight_hallie_twin_doctors_260524https://www.today.com/video/these-twin-brothers-work-as-doctors-at-the-same-hospital-263872581903These Twin Brothers Work as Doctors at the Same HospitalDr. Andre Cheng and his identical twin Sandre both work at New York’s Long Island Jewish Hospital in Forest Hills fulfilling their dream – and their mother’s dream – as doctors. Their bond comes with a built-in second opinion and a connection that helps in stressful times. NBC’s Hallie Jackson reports in this week’s Sunday Spotlight.Sun, 24 May 2026 13:32:49 GMTSun, 24 May 2026 13:33:37 GMTSun, 24 May 2026 12:35:01 GMTA huge industrial tank filled with a toxic chemical is at risk of exploding in Orange County, California, and efforts to cool the tank and buy more time are failing. The situation has put 40,000 thousand people under mandatory evacuation orders and Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency. NBC’s Steve Patterson reports for TODAY.2056-05-24T12:34:15.000+0000tdy_sun_patterson_chemical_tank_260524https://www.today.com/video/chemical-tank-at-risk-of-exploding-as-40-000-residents-evacuate-263868997673Toxic Chemical Tank Threat Forces Evacuations in CaliforniaA huge industrial tank filled with a toxic chemical is at risk of exploding in Orange County, California, and efforts to cool the tank and buy more time are failing. The situation has put 40,000 thousand people under mandatory evacuation orders and Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency. NBC’s Steve Patterson reports for TODAY.Sun, 24 May 2026 12:34:12 GMTSun, 24 May 2026 12:35:01 GMTFri, 22 May 2026 13:50:43 GMTIn honor of mental health awareness month, Dora Kamau, lead mindfulness teacher at Headspace, joins TODAY to teach some best practices for practicing mindfulness and meditation to improve wellbeing. She breaks down how mindfulness throughout the day can help improve quality and quantity of sleep, explains how important it is for parents to practice meditation with their children, and more.2056-05-22T13:49:58.000+0000tdy_health_9a_mindfulness_meditation_260522https://www.today.com/video/how-to-practice-mindfulness-and-meditation-in-your-day-to-day-263791685921Mindfulness vs. Meditation: How You Can Fit Both in Your DayIn honor of mental health awareness month, Dora Kamau, lead mindfulness teacher at Headspace, joins TODAY to teach some best practices for practicing mindfulness and meditation to improve wellbeing. She breaks down how mindfulness throughout the day can help improve quality and quantity of sleep, explains how important it is for parents to practice meditation with their children, and more.Fri, 22 May 2026 13:49:54 GMTFri, 22 May 2026 13:50:43 GMTFri, 22 May 2026 11:30:43 GMTThe racing world is in shock by the sudden death of legendary NASCAR driver Kyle Busch at the age of 41 after he was hospitalized with a "severe illness," according to his family. Tributes poured in on speedways across the country from Indianapolis to Charlotte, and fellow racing star Dale Earnhardt Jr. wrote in part, “I will never be able to make sense of this loss.” NBC’s Kaylee Hartung reports for TODAY.2026-06-05T11:19:38.000+0000tdy_news_7a_kyle_busch_260522https://www.today.com/video/nascar-super-star-kyle-busch-dies-at-41-after-severe-illness-263779397870NASCAR Super Star Kyle Busch Dies at 41 After 'Severe Illness'The racing world is in shock by the sudden death of legendary NASCAR driver Kyle Busch at the age of 41 after he was hospitalized with a "severe illness," according to his family. Tributes poured in on speedways across the country from Indianapolis to Charlotte, and fellow racing star Dale Earnhardt Jr. wrote in part, “I will never be able to make sense of this loss.” NBC’s Kaylee Hartung reports for TODAY.Fri, 22 May 2026 11:29:56 GMTFri, 22 May 2026 11:30:43 GMTZoe MalinThu, 02 Jan 2025 15:39:38 GMTI tested the Forme Power Bra for five months to see if it could improve my posture and back support. Here’s what actually happened.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/forme-power-bra-review-rcna185946https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/forme-power-bra-review-rcna185946Courtesy of Zoe MalinForme’s Power Bra helps pull my shoulders back, lift my chest up and align my spine when I have it on, but I go back to hunching and slouching when I take it off.Forme’s Power Bra helps pull my shoulders back, lift my chest up and align my spine when I have it on, but I go back to hunching and slouching when I take it off.Courtesy of Zoe MalinForme’s Power Bra helps pull my shoulders back, lift my chest up and align my spine when I have it on, but I go back to hunching and slouching when I take it off.Forme’s Power Bra helps pull my shoulders back, lift my chest up and align my spine when I have it on, but I go back to hunching and slouching when I take it off.Courtesy of Zoe MalinWoman wearing a black Forme Power Bra and standing in front of a white wall.Forme’s Power Bra helps pull my shoulders back, lift my chest up and align my spine when I have it on, but I go back to hunching and slouching when I take it off.Courtesy of Zoe MalinA back view of a woman wearing a black Forme Power Bra and standing in front of a white wall.Forme’s Power Bra helps pull my shoulders back, lift my chest up and align my spine when I have it on, but I go back to hunching and slouching when I take it off.Courtesy of Zoe MalinA person’s hand putting a black Forme Power Bra in the washing machine.Forme’s Power Bra helps pull my shoulders back, lift my chest up and align my spine when I have it on, but I go back to hunching and slouching when I take it off.Courtesy of Zoe MalinA woman wearing a black Forme Power Bra, black leggings and grey pilates socks while stretching on a purple yoga mat in a gym.Forme’s Power Bra helps pull my shoulders back, lift my chest up and align my spine when I have it on, but I go back to hunching and slouching when I take it off.Courtesy of Zoe MalinA profile view of a woman wearing a black shirt with the Forme Power Bra (left) and the Brooks Scoopback Sports Bra (right).Forme’s Power Bra helps pull my shoulders back, lift my chest up and align my spine when I have it on, but I go back to hunching and slouching when I take it off.Thu, 02 Jan 2025 15:39:38 GMTWed, 13 May 2026 14:03:38 GMTHarry RabinowitzFri, 08 May 2026 19:20:07 GMTI’ve tested dozens of running watches from Garmin, Coros, Amazfit, Fitbit, Apple and more. Here are my top picks for beginners, races and ultra-athletes alike.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/best-running-watches-rcna344267https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/best-running-watches-rcna344267Courtesy Harry RabinowitzI’ve tested dozens of running watches from brands like Garmin, Apple, Google, Fitbit, Coros and others.I’ve tested dozens of running watches from brands like Garmin, Apple, Google, Fitbit, Coros and others.Courtesy Harry RabinowitzI’ve tested dozens of running watches from brands like Garmin, Apple, Google, Fitbit, Coros and others.I’ve tested dozens of running watches from brands like Garmin, Apple, Google, Fitbit, Coros and others.Courtesy Harry RabinowitzA close up of the Coros Pace 4 in white on the wrist of the writer.I’ve tested dozens of running watches from brands like Garmin, Apple, Google, Fitbit, Coros and others.A close-up of the FitBit Charge 6, showing the time on the wrist of the writer.I’ve tested dozens of running watches from brands like Garmin, Apple, Google, Fitbit, Coros and others.Courtesy of Harry RabinowitzA close up of the Amazfit Active 3 Premium on the wrist of the writer.I’ve tested dozens of running watches from brands like Garmin, Apple, Google, Fitbit, Coros and others.Courtesy Harry RabinowitzA close up of the Garmin Forerunner 970 on the wrist of the writer.I’ve tested dozens of running watches from brands like Garmin, Apple, Google, Fitbit, Coros and others.Courtesy Harry RabinowitzA close up of the Suunto Race 2 on the wrist of the writer.I’ve tested dozens of running watches from brands like Garmin, Apple, Google, Fitbit, Coros and others.Courtesy of Harry RabinowitzA close up of the Apple Watch SE 3 on the wrist of the writer.I’ve tested dozens of running watches from brands like Garmin, Apple, Google, Fitbit, Coros and others.Courtesy of Harry RabinowitzA close up of the Google Pixel Watch 4 on the wrist of the writer.I’ve tested dozens of running watches from brands like Garmin, Apple, Google, Fitbit, Coros and others.Courtesy Harry RabinowitzA close up of four different running watches on the wrists of the writer.I’ve tested dozens of running watches from brands like Garmin, Apple, Google, Fitbit, Coros and others.Fri, 08 May 2026 19:20:07 GMTFri, 08 May 2026 19:20:07 GMTHarry RabinowitzFri, 25 Jul 2025 14:49:55 GMTShop expert-recommended and staff-tested men’s walking shoes from Brooks, On, New Balance and Hoka.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/best-walking-shoes-for-men-rcna220629https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/best-walking-shoes-for-men-rcna220629Kara Birnbaum / NBC Running shoes can double as walking shoes, but not the other way around, according to our experts.Running shoes can double as walking shoes, but not the other way around, according to our experts.Kara Birnbaum / NBC Running shoes can double as walking shoes, but not the other way around, according to our experts.Running shoes can double as walking shoes, but not the other way around, according to our experts.Courtesy of Harry RabinowitzMy Brooks Ghost Max 3s are my go-to walking and commuting shoes.Running shoes can double as walking shoes, but not the other way around, according to our experts.Courtesy of Harry RabinowitzA close-up of the Brooks Ghost 17 in white, resting against a wooden stair.Running shoes can double as walking shoes, but not the other way around, according to our experts.Courtesy of Jordan BowmanA close up of the New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14 on the feet of former NBC Select commerce editor Jordan Bowman.Running shoes can double as walking shoes, but not the other way around, according to our experts.Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:49:55 GMTFri, 01 May 2026 14:58:50 GMTHarry RabinowitzMon, 21 Apr 2025 19:51:38 GMTI tested over a dozen workout headphones from brands like Apple, Beats, and Shokz to find our top picks for running, biking, the gym and more.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/best-workout-headphones-rcna202185https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/best-workout-headphones-rcna202185Courtesy Harry RabinowitzWorkout headphones have a secure fit that keeps them on your ears during high intensity activity.Workout headphones have a secure fit that keeps them on your ears during high intensity activity.Courtesy Harry RabinowitzWorkout headphones have a secure fit that keeps them on your ears during high intensity activity.Workout headphones have a secure fit that keeps them on your ears during high intensity activity.Courtesy of Harry RabinowitzA close up of a Beats Powerbeats Fit earbud in the ear of the writer.Workout headphones have a secure fit that keeps them on your ears during high intensity activity.Courtesy of Harry RabinowitzA close up of the Apple AirPods Pro 3 earbud in the ear of the writer.Workout headphones have a secure fit that keeps them on your ears during high intensity activity.Courtesy Harry RabinowitzA closeup of the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 earbuds in the ear of the writer.Workout headphones have a secure fit that keeps them on your ears during high intensity activity.Courtesy Harry RabinowitzA close up of a Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 headphones on the ear of the writer.Workout headphones have a secure fit that keeps them on your ears during high intensity activity.Courtesy Harry RabinowitzA close up of the writer in-profile wearing the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2.Workout headphones have a secure fit that keeps them on your ears during high intensity activity.Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:51:38 GMTMon, 27 Apr 2026 13:19:50 GMTDavid K. LiMadeline MorrisonFri, 22 May 2026 21:31:27 GMTFirst responders were exposed to fentanyl and sickened after arriving at a rural New Mexico home earlier this week to investigate a possible overdose that left three people dead, officials said Friday.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/first-responders-exposed-fentanyl-deadly-new-mexico-incident-rcna346483https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/first-responders-exposed-fentanyl-deadly-new-mexico-incident-rcna346483KOBNew Mexico State Police are investigating after 18 first responders were hospitalized after being exposed to a substance at a home where three people died Wednesday in the small town of Mountainair. (KOB) Emergency services near the hazmat scene in New Mexico on Wednesday. Fri, 22 May 2026 21:31:27 GMTFri, 22 May 2026 22:40:59 GMTBerkeley Lovelace Jr. Fri, 22 May 2026 20:01:24 GMTNo child deaths have been definitively linked to Covid vaccines, according to a report from the Food and Drug Administration that was quietly made public last week.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/no-child-deaths-definitively-linked-covid-shots-fda-says-rcna346514https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/no-child-deaths-definitively-linked-covid-shots-fda-says-rcna346514Sarah SilbigerFood And Drug Administration Headquarters In MarylandThe FDA analysis was dated Dec. 5 but was not made public until this month.Fri, 22 May 2026 20:01:24 GMTFri, 22 May 2026 20:01:24 GMTLauren DunnAria Bendix Fri, 22 May 2026 18:54:52 GMTOne of the first cases of Ebola that Rose Tchwenko heard about in the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was in a healthcare worker.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/misinfo-strained-resources-armed-conflict-hamper-ebola-response-rcna346519https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/misinfo-strained-resources-armed-conflict-hamper-ebola-response-rcna346519Michel LunangaRelatives of Ebola victims sit outside the General Referral Hospital.Relatives of Ebola victims sit outside the General Referral Hospital on Thursday in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Michel LunangaHealth Officials Race To Contain Deadly Ebola Outbreak In CongoRelatives of Ebola victims sit outside the General Referral Hospital on Thursday in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Michel LunangaHealth Officials Race To Contain Deadly Ebola Outbreak In CongoRelatives of Ebola victims sit outside the General Referral Hospital on Thursday in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Jospin MwishaDRCONGO-HEALTH-VIRUS-EBOLARelatives of Ebola victims sit outside the General Referral Hospital on Thursday in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Jospin MwishaTOPSHOT-DRCONGO-HEALTH-VIRUS-EBOLARelatives of Ebola victims sit outside the General Referral Hospital on Thursday in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Fri, 22 May 2026 18:54:52 GMTFri, 22 May 2026 18:54:52 GMTMarlene LenthangThe Associated PressThu, 21 May 2026 18:13:29 GMTTwo-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch had been hospitalized with a severe illness, his family said Thursday.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nascar/kyle-busch-hospitalized-rcna346366https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nascar/kyle-busch-hospitalized-rcna346366Sean GardnerKyle Busch at Daytona International Speedway in 2024.Kyle Busch at Daytona International Speedway in 2024.Thu, 21 May 2026 18:13:29 GMTFri, 22 May 2026 15:20:03 GMTMinyvonne BurkeFri, 22 May 2026 14:45:31 GMTA 12th hantavirus case has been confirmed after a crew member of the MV Hondius cruise ship, which arrived in the Netherlands last week for disinfection, tested positive, the World Health Organization said Friday.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/hantavirus-cases-linked-cruise-ship-rise-12-crew-member-tests-positive-rcna346481https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/hantavirus-cases-linked-cruise-ship-rise-12-crew-member-tests-positive-rcna346481Nicolas EconomouMV Hondius Cruise Ship In Quarantine In The NetherlandsThe MV Hondius docked in Rotterdam, Netherlands on May 20, 2026.Fri, 22 May 2026 14:45:31 GMTFri, 22 May 2026 14:45:31 GMTKaitlin SullivanThu, 21 May 2026 21:02:20 GMTGLP-1 drugs may be linked to a lower risk of cancer progression, according to new research that will be presented next week at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/glp-1-drugs-may-reduce-risk-cancer-progressing-study-suggests-rcna346364https://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/glp-1-drugs-may-reduce-risk-cancer-progressing-study-suggests-rcna346364Cavallini JamesLung cancer MRI.Lung cancer seen on an MRI scan.Thu, 21 May 2026 21:02:20 GMTThu, 21 May 2026 21:02:20 GMTJason KaneSara G. MillerErin McLaughlinThu, 21 May 2026 20:15:38 GMTA contractor that administers the military’s healthcare benefits to more than 4 million people issued a broad apology to its beneficiaries this week for problems with its coverage2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/military-healthcare-contractor-issues-apology-4-million-beneficiaries-rcna346194https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/military-healthcare-contractor-issues-apology-4-million-beneficiaries-rcna346194Desiree Rios for NBC NewsFORT WORTH, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 11, 2026: Guy Shoemaker, 64, poses for a portrait outside his home in Fort Worth, Texas, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. After his TRICARE plan transitioned to TriWest Healthcare Alliance, tens of thousands of dollars in previously approved claims for life-saving treatment and scans for his throat cancer were pulled back or denied because of a data error.FORT WORTH, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 11, 2026: Guy Shoemaker, 64, poses for a portrait outside his home in Fort Worth, Texas, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. After his TRICARE plan transitioned to TriWest Healthcare Alliance, tens of thousands of dollars in previously approved claims for life-saving treatment and scans for his throat cancer were pulled back or denied because of a data error.Thu, 21 May 2026 20:15:38 GMTThu, 21 May 2026 20:15:38 GMTJoe KottkeAlex LoRebekah DauntThu, 21 May 2026 04:40:10 GMTAn Air France flight bound for Detroit was redirected to Canada after a passenger from Congo boarded “in error” amid the Ebola outbreak in central Africa, officials said.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/detroit-bound-flight-diverted-canada-passenger-congo-error-ebola-rcna346245https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/detroit-bound-flight-diverted-canada-passenger-congo-error-ebola-rcna346245Tayfun CoskunAn Air France planeAn Air France plane lands at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, United States on May 12, 2026.Thu, 21 May 2026 04:40:10 GMTThu, 21 May 2026 18:29:28 GMTMaggie VespaKailani KoenigPatrick SmithThu, 21 May 2026 12:02:03 GMTA man from New York state who was on board the Hondius cruise ship — which became the center of an outbreak of hantavirus that killed three people earlier this month — compared being forced to quarantine at the Nebraska health facility to being in “prison.”The 30-year-old man, who asked not to be identified because of concerns for his safety and harassment of other named passengers, told NBC News by phone that he wants to be able to quarantine at home.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/american-was-hantavirus-cruise-ship-says-isolation-center-prison-rcna346262https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/american-was-hantavirus-cruise-ship-says-isolation-center-prison-rcna346262Rebecca S. GratzUS Hantavirus-ShipNebraska Medicine's Davis Global Center is seen on Sunday, May 10,2026 in Omaha, Neb. where American passengers from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship will quarantine.Nikos FrazierHantavirus OutbreakU.S. passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius arrive at the University of Nebraska Medical Center Davis Global Center in Omaha on Monday.Thu, 21 May 2026 12:02:03 GMTThu, 21 May 2026 16:03:50 GMTBerkeley Lovelace Jr. Thu, 21 May 2026 10:45:41 GMTEli Lilly’s highly anticipated new weight loss drug, retatrutide, helped people lose up to 30% of their body weight, about 85 pounds, in a late-stage clinical trial, the drugmaker said in a news release Thursday2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/people-lost-85-pounds-lillys-experimental-weight-loss-drug-company-say-rcna346172https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/people-lost-85-pounds-lillys-experimental-weight-loss-drug-company-say-rcna346172AJ MastEli Lilly headquarters in IndianapolisEli Lilly headquarters in Indianapolis, on May 3, 2023. Thu, 21 May 2026 10:45:41 GMTThu, 21 May 2026 10:45:41 GMTMaggie VespaDenise ChowAria Bendix Erika EdwardsAlexander SmithBerkeley Lovelace Jr. Tue, 19 May 2026 23:25:59 GMTBy the time the American surgeon who contracted Ebola was flown to Germany, he was barely able to stand on his own, according to leaders of the Christian missionary group with which he worked.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/american-doctor-ebola-evacuated-germany-wife-four-children-congo-rcna345961https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/american-doctor-ebola-evacuated-germany-wife-four-children-congo-rcna345961Courtesy SergeThe Stafford Family. Photograph has been blurred by Serge News.Drs. Rebekah and Peter Stafford with their children. Tue, 19 May 2026 23:25:59 GMTWed, 20 May 2026 17:40:01 GMTBerkeley Lovelace Jr. Wed, 20 May 2026 16:55:06 GMTA vaccine for the Ebola strain driving the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is likely months away from human trials, and there is no guarantee it would work, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/ebola-vaccine-bundibugyo-strain-take-months-human-trials-rcna345926https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/ebola-vaccine-bundibugyo-strain-take-months-human-trials-rcna345926Jospin Mwisha A staff member of the CBCA Virunga Hospital checks a visitor's temperatureA staff member of the CBCA Virunga Hospital in Goma, Congo, checks a visitor's temperature. Wed, 20 May 2026 16:55:06 GMTWed, 20 May 2026 16:55:06 GMT