Hospitals have treated more than 150 people from tornadoes that swept through middle Tennessee early today, killing at least 22 people and causing widespread damage, according to news reports. The state has declared an emergency and first responders continue to search for victims. 

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The World Health Organization May 17 declared a public health emergency of international concern due to an Ebola outbreak. The WHO said that as of May 16,…
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The Utah measles outbreak has increased to 583 cases, the state’s Department of Health and Human Services reported April 7. Of those, 386 cases have been…
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Cases in the Utah measles outbreak have increased to 559, the state’s Department of Health and Human Services reported March 31. The agency said 362 cases have…
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The AHA Feb. 18 responded to a request for information from Reps. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., and Lori Trahan, D-Mass., on the potential reauthorization of the Pandemic…
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The measles outbreak in South Carolina has increased to 876 cases, the state’s Department of Public Health reported Feb. 3. Last week, the South Carolina…
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Two AHA guides offer strategies for hospitals and health systems in preparing for public health emergencies and disasters and managing cybersecurity incidents…