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 President Lula da Silva has called a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports to the U_S_ “political” and “illogical.” ​Read More  ABC News: Health ​Health 

 The World Health Organization says vaccination has begun for those exposed to the Ebola virus and front-line health workers in southern Kasai province ​Read More  ABC News: Health ​Health 

 The World Health Organization said limited access and adequate funding are a key challenge in its response to the Ebola outbreak in southern Congo ​Read More  ABC News: Health ​Health 

 Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is willing to risk a government shutdown at the end of the month if Republicans don’t accept Democratic demands on health care ​Read More  ABC News: Health ​Health 

 A U.S. appeals court panel has allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to block Medicaid fund to Planned Parenthood while legal challenges continue ​Read More  ABC News: Health ​Health 

 A school-age child in California has died from a rare complication of measles contracted as an infant ​Read More  ABC News: Health ​Health 

 A new study finds well-preserved areas of Amazon rainforest occupied and managed by Indigenous peoples show lower incidences of multiple diseases in the regions around them ​Read More  ABC News: Health ​Health 

 Health officials say West Nile virus infections are intense this year, with 40% more cases than usual ​Read More  ABC News: Health ​Health 

 A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to subpoena medical records from a prominent children’s hospital about transgender patients and gender-affirming medical treatment ​Read More  ABC News: Health ​Health