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Polio is back in Indonesia, sparking vaccination campaign
[ad_1] PIDIE, Indonesia — Children in school uniforms and toddlers with their parents lined up Monday for polio…
November 28, 2022
Study tries to see if child vaccines and asthma are linked
[ad_1] NEW YORK — A number of scientists have wondered if aluminum, a vaccine additive that has been…
September 28, 2022
Monkeypox cases dropping, but racial disparities growing
[ad_1] WASHINGTON– The White House said Wednesday it’s optimistic about a decline in monkeypox cases and an uptick…
September 8, 2022
US life expectancy plunged again in 2021, down nearly a year
[ad_1] NEW YORK — US life expectancy dropped for the second consecutive year in 2021, falling by nearly…
August 31, 2022
Major test of first possible Lyme vaccine in 20 years begins
[ad_1] DUCANSVILLE, Pa. — Researchers are seeking thousands of volunteers in the US and Europe to test the…
August 9, 2022
Cancer deaths in Black people drop; still higher than others
[ad_1] A new study says cancer deaths rates have steadily declined among Black people but remain higher than…
May 19, 2022
Tribes credited with elevating vaccinations in rural Arizona | Health, Med. &Fitness
[ad_1] By TERRY TANG – Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Mary Francis had no qualifications about being a…
May 8, 2022
Big US gene database has volunteers from all walks of life | Health
[ad_1] By LAURAN NEERGAARD - AP Medical Writer Scientists are getting their first peek at the genes of…
March 18, 2022
Coronavirus update for North Carolina | News
[ad_1] RALEIGH — On Tuesday, North Carolina health officials reported more than 800 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized across…
March 16, 2022
How to prevent early births? Study explores sugar-free gum
[ad_1] A new study raises the possibility that the simple act of chewing sugar-free gum could make a…
February 4, 2022