For the second time in recent years, US President Barack Obama has had a newly discovered parasite named after him. In 2012, Paragordius obamai, a new nematode (roundworm) was named after the 44th President...

Ten inches of rain in a very short period Thursday has resulted in the worst flooding West Virginia has seen in four decades and ‘among the worst in a century for some parts of the state’....

Every person deserves the chance to reach for their highest hopes and fulfill their greatest potential.  On World Autism Awareness Day, we reaffirm our dedication to ensuring that belief is a reality...

The Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC) today called on Congress to pass the President’s $1.8 billion emergency funding request designed to prepare for and respond to the Zika virus. The Coalition membership...

On Friday, the full Senate Democratic Caucus, all 46 Senators,  called on President Obama to address the Zika virus outbreak by using a coordinated interagency response plan, according to a letter sent...

Last year, as Ebola spread in West Africa — overwhelming public health systems and threatening to cross more borders — American women and men responded with extraordinary courage and dedication,...

The Obama administration released their 62-page plan the curb antibiotic resistance titled, National Strategy on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, and the detailed plan received mixed reviews...

In my fourth installment of Ebola quotes, we look at the motivations of the murder of eight Ebola health workers and journalists in Guinea, the United States commitment of military assets, a little debate...

Today, the Obama administration is announcing a comprehensive set of new federal actions to combat the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and protect public health. Additionally, the President’s Council...

PRESS RELEASE As the President has stated, the Ebola epidemic in West Africa and the humanitarian crisis there is a top national security priority for the United States.  In order to contain and combat...