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Mourners bury a 6-month-old Ebola victim in the Congo outbreak’s third orphanage death

Credit: AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa

Mourners bury a 6-month-old Ebola victim in the Congo outbreak’s third orphanage death

What you need to know about forever chemicals and how they can cause infertility in men

What you need to know about forever chemicals and how they can cause infertility in men

Africa CDC chief says the continent needs to invest its own funds in Ebola response, vaccine

Africa CDC chief says the continent needs to invest its own funds in Ebola response, vaccine

Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200

Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200

FDA panel backs first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology

FDA panel backs first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology

Nurses protest to keep postpartum unit open at DC’s largest hospital

Nurses protest to keep postpartum unit open at DC’s largest hospital

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Mother of pregnant teen with cancer who died challenges Dominican Republic’s strict abortion ban

Mother of pregnant teen with cancer who died challenges Dominican Republic’s strict abortion ban

Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system

Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system

FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism from different groups. But what do they actually do?

FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism from different groups. But what do they actually do?

Heading to Shenandoah National Park’s Appalachian Trail? Look out for suspected norovirus

Heading to Shenandoah National Park’s Appalachian Trail? Look out for suspected norovirus

Vigilance prescribed by Virginia’s state veterinarian in fighting New World screwworm

Vigilance prescribed by Virginia’s state veterinarian in fighting New World screwworm

How many Americans can afford high-quality healthcare? A new poll finds the number has fallen

How many Americans can afford high-quality healthcare? A new poll finds the number has fallen

Africa’s Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals

Africa’s Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals

Federal Trade Commission sues leading transgender health group

Federal Trade Commission sues leading transgender health group

America 250: The history of school health programs

America 250: The history of school health programs

Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago

Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago

British TV personality Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer in final ‘Clarkson’s Farm’ episodes

British TV personality Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer in final ‘Clarkson’s Farm’ episodes

How parents can talk to their kids about vaping as FDA authorizes some flavored e-cigarettes

How parents can talk to their kids about vaping as FDA authorizes some flavored e-cigarettes

A 16-month-old and his mother recover from Ebola in rare good news from outbreak in Congo

A 16-month-old and his mother recover from Ebola in rare good news from outbreak in Congo

What impact could Va. retail marijuana plan have on illicit market?

What impact could Va. retail marijuana plan have on illicit market?

US Justice Department accuses New York state of letting fraud flourish in Medicaid program

US Justice Department accuses New York state of letting fraud flourish in Medicaid program

The US infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low, though it still trails other similar nations

The US infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low, though it still trails other similar nations

Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail

Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail

Emergency work underway on Potomac Interceptor in Maryland to protect drinking water

Emergency work underway on Potomac Interceptor in Maryland to protect drinking water

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