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Human Bird Flu Cases Investigated in Cambodia
Jump to: Cambodian authorities put up posters in Prey Veng village warning of the danger of bird flu.credit…Cambodian Ministry of…
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Polio May Have Been Spreading in New York Since April
Polio may have been widespread for a year, and was present in New York wastewater as early as April. according…
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Why a Century-Old Vaccine Offers New Hope Against Pathogens
In the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, prevention seemed light years away, but researchers wondered whether a tuberculosis vaccine…
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Marshall Islands, Once Nearly Covid-Free, Confronts an Outbreak
The Marshall Islands, a remote area of the Pacific, were almost completely immune from Covid-19, registering only a handful of…
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F.D.A. Clears Path for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday made a move to make hearing aids available over-the-counter without a prescription, a…
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What to Know About Polio: Vaccines, Symptoms and How It Spreads
CDC estimates that 1 in 200 people with polio experience paralysis or weakness in an arm, leg, or both. Paralysis…
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U.K. Approves Covid Booster Vaccine That Targets Two Variants
UK regulators on Monday approved the country’s first Covid-19 booster vaccine, which targets two coronavirus variants, the original virus and…
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Shark or Orca: Which Should You Fear More?
Who is more likely to survive in the wild if they encounter a killer whale or a great white shark?…
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Polio Has Been Detected in New York City Wastewater, Officials Say
The detection of polio in New York City wastewater suggests that the virus that causes polio is likely circulating in…
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What the New C.D.C. Guidelines Mean for You
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased many of its Covid-19 guidelines this week, sharply moving away from some…
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