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Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota and Illinois are among the states that are investigating cases.

In this U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has only confirmed cases in Alabama thus far, the agency said in a statement to NBC News on Thursday, though other cases are being investigated.

Amid recent warnings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Illinois Department of Public Health surrounding unusual hepatitis cases in children, what should parents be watching for?

A puzzling outbreak of sudden liver disease in nearly 200 children has health authorities in Europe and the U.S., including in Illinois, racing to find answers.

Amid recent warnings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Illinois Department of Public Health surrounding unusual hepatitis cases in children, what should parents be watching for?

Monday, the Illinois Department of Public Health issued a warning that 3 possible cases of the mysterious disease were reported detected in Illinois — 2 in suburban Chicago, and 1 in Western Illinois.

Monday, the IDPH issued a warning that three possible cases of the mysterious disease was reported detected in Illinois — two in suburban Chicago, and one in Western Illinois.

A possible case of a mysterious liver disease affecting some children in the U.S. is being investigated in a child in Illinois, officials with Advocate Healthcare said Monday. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty has the details.

A possible case of a mysterious liver disease affecting some children in the U.S. is being investigated in a child in Illinois, officials with Advocate Healthcare said Monday, days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put out a nationwide alert about the infections.

Days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory about severe cases of hepatitis in children, more instances have been reported, leading to heightened concerns for families. Nine cases were previously reported in Alabama, with the affected children between 1 and 6 years old. Two additional cases occurred in North Carolina, according to health officials. Then,…

A possible case of a mysterious liver disease affecting some children in the U.S. is being investigated in a child in Illinois, officials with Advocate Healthcare said Monday, days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put out a nationwide alert about the infections.

The World Health Organization says at least one death has been reported in connection with a mysterious liver disease outbreak affecting children in Europe and the United States

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday issued a public health alert to physicians nationwide, asking doctors to be on the look out for unusual cases of severe liver disease in children, but how worried should parents be?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a public health alert to physicians nationwide, asking doctors to be on the look out for unusual cases of severe liver disease in children.

Public health officials in Europe and the United States are investigating dozens of puzzling cases of severe hepatitis in young children.

More than 1,000 surgical patients are suing a northern Indiana hospital after being notified that a sterilization failure could have exposed them to deadly infections.

Nearly 1,200 surgical patients may have been exposed to hepatitis, HIV and other infectious diseases due to a sterilization failure, a northern Indiana hospital says.

A recent report from the American Cancer Society spotlighted a continued decline in the cancer death rate in the United States.

The U.S. cancer death rate has hit a milestone: It’s been falling for at least 25 years, according to a new report. Lower smoking rates are translating into fewer deaths. Advances in early detection and treatment also are having a positive impact, experts say. But it’s not all good news. Obesity-related cancer deaths are rising, and prostate cancer deaths are...