AP Top Health News at 9:56 a.m. EDT

Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surgesMore pregnant women are dying in Congo as they avoid hospitals over EbolaMichigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasiteSchool backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids’ bodiesMassachusetts is close to giving doctors the final word on whether to perform late abortionsImmigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on themLeave it: Dog trainers help pets avoid venomous snakesTanning is getting hot again. Here's what it really does to your skinA blanket of seaweed smothers coastlines from the Caribbean to MexicoSenate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC director