Amy Held
Amy Held is an editor on the newscast unit. She regularly reports breaking news on air and online.
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Movie theaters, museums and other cultural sites throughout Italy are closed until next month. Meanwhile, a stranded cruise ship off California with infected passengers is finally allowed to dock. -
The Philippines on Sunday announced a 44-year-old man died of the virus after developing severe pneumonia. Later on Sunday, two new cases of the virus were confirmed in the U.S. for a total of 11.
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The Philadelphia Eagles, the Seattle Seahawks and the Minnesota Vikings have all opened rooms in their stadiums for fans, including those with autism, who need a break from sensory overload.
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The test program could lead to drone-delivered vaccines for children in hard-to-reach places around the globe.
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More than 12 million pounds of meat are now included in the recall. Officials say some 250 people have been sickened. They fear contaminated beef may remain in people's freezers.
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A new case of the often deadly virus was confirmed in a densely populated regional capital city. Now health workers are rushing to stem its spread.
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"It's a mystery," said one health official. Italy was declared malaria-free in 1970. Officials will try to determine how and where the 4-year-old was infected.
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A new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital finds that women and people of Asian descent are the most at risk and that shellfish is the most common allergen.
