Health news · 12 November 2026
Kenya moves toward Ebola-free status as Congo outbreak passes 11,000 cases
Kenya has discharged what US News reports is its last Ebola patient, starting a 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free. Congo's outbreak has passed 11,000 cases.
Wisconsin infant dies of measles, the state's first such death in 36 years
Wisconsin health officials announced Thursday that an infant in the southwest of the state died after contracting measles, the first measles death there in 36 years. The state has reported 431 cases, all but three in unvaccinated people.
Nebraska's early Medicaid work rules leave a cancer patient told he lost coverage
KFF Health News reports that Nebraska, the first state to enforce Medicaid work requirements, has had problems with its rollout, including a cancer patient who said he was told he had lost coverage. State officials call the rollout very successful.
New heart association statement targets veterans' cardiovascular health
An American Heart Association statement in Circulation examines how veterans can reach optimal heart health using its Life's Essential 8 measures.
Guide explains how a first-time buyer can shop for ACA health insurance
A KFF Health News HealthQ story follows a 22-year-old St. Louis gas station manager as a free independent assister explains how to choose a marketplace health plan. It covers income, budgeting and where to find help.