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A new study lends weight to fears that more livestock workers have gotten the bird flu than has been reported. “I am very confident there are more people being infected than we know about,” said Gregory Gray, the infectious…

As many as 1 in 8 American adults has tried one of the GLP-1 anti-obesity drugs, but a surprising number aren’t getting their supplies from pharma giants Novo Nordisk or Eli Lilly. Up to 30 percent of the market, by some…

Many people have gotten used to rolling up their sleeves for flu and covid-19 vaccines. New immunizations are also available to combat respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, for those at high risk of illness. Although the…

What if the first responder on the scene of a cardiac arrest were a drone carrying an automated external defibrillator? When every second counts, public safety professionals are increasingly eyeing drones — which can fly 60…

Vanessa G. Sánchez Covid-19, mumps, and chickenpox outbreaks. Contaminated water, moldy food, and air ducts spewing black dust. These health threats have been documented inside privately run immigration detention facilities…

Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. Debunking Abortion Myths I want to send a big THANK YOU to Matt Volz for…

Brotes de covid-19, paperas y varicela. Agua contaminada, comida con moho y conductos de aire que despiden polvo negro. Estas amenazas a la salud se han documentado dentro de las instalaciones de detención de inmigrantes…

South Africa’s ANC expels ex-president Zuma for leading rival party in election The GuardianSouth Africa’s ANC kicks former president Jacob Zuma out of party he once led CNNSouth Africa's African National Congress expels ex-President Zuma…

South Africa's ANC expels former president Zuma after election betrayal ReutersSouth Africa's ex-President Jacob Zuma expelled from ANC BBC.comSouth Africa’s ANC expels ex-president Zuma for leading rival party in election The…

When Bristeria Clark went into labor with her son in 2015, her contractions were steady at first. Then, they stalled. Her cervix stopped dilating. After a few hours, doctors at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia,…