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Ebola outbreak in southern Congo shows signs of containment with no new cases, WHO reports

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Ebola outbreak in southern Congo shows signs of containment with no new cases, WHO reports

UNICEF warns that number of children in Haiti displaced by violence has nearly doubled

UNICEF warns that number of children in Haiti displaced by violence has nearly doubled

A judge has blocked a Trump administration effort to change teen pregnancy prevention programs

A judge has blocked a Trump administration effort to change teen pregnancy prevention programs

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee threatens rural schools and hospitals reliant on immigrant workers

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee threatens rural schools and hospitals reliant on immigrant workers

Study: Watching someone get bullied triggers distress in bystanders, fuels mob mentality

Study: Watching someone get bullied triggers distress in bystanders, fuels mob mentality

More than 80% of health facilities in eastern Congo are out of medicine, Red Cross says

More than 80% of health facilities in eastern Congo are out of medicine, Red Cross says

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The CDC’s most recent updates on COVID-19 vaccinations

The CDC’s most recent updates on COVID-19 vaccinations

The Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for key immune system discoveries

The Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for key immune system discoveries

Government shutdown drags on as health care compromise remains elusive

Government shutdown drags on as health care compromise remains elusive

USDA warns that Hello Fresh subscription meals may contain listeria-tainted spinach

USDA warns that Hello Fresh subscription meals may contain listeria-tainted spinach

Supreme Court seems skeptical about state bans on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ kids

Supreme Court seems skeptical about state bans on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ kids

Abortion providers say Missouri’s attorney general is trying to get patient records

Abortion providers say Missouri’s attorney general is trying to get patient records

After 20 years, this man can hear his family better thanks to state-of-the-art implant

After 20 years, this man can hear his family better thanks to state-of-the-art implant

Prince George’s Co. Council explores ways to relieve shortage of primary care doctors

Prince George’s Co. Council explores ways to relieve shortage of primary care doctors

New York judge upholds transgender athlete ban on Long Island

New York judge upholds transgender athlete ban on Long Island

CDC stops recommending COVID-19 shots for all, leaves decision to patients

CDC stops recommending COVID-19 shots for all, leaves decision to patients

‘Anybody who comes will be served’: DC-area nonprofit prepares for potential WIC crisis

‘Anybody who comes will be served’: DC-area nonprofit prepares for potential WIC crisis

Black Americans diagnosed with heart failure 14 years earlier than white Americans, study finds

Black Americans diagnosed with heart failure 14 years earlier than white Americans, study finds

Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans

Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans

Cold-water immersion may offer health benefits — and also presents risks

Cold-water immersion may offer health benefits — and also presents risks

Foster Poultry Farms recalls nearly 4 million pounds of chicken corn dogs due to wood in batter

Foster Poultry Farms recalls nearly 4 million pounds of chicken corn dogs due to wood in batter

‘We have to protect the whole village’: Doctors warn parents as RSV season begins

‘We have to protect the whole village’: Doctors warn parents as RSV season begins

How a Miami health care group is meeting homeless patients where they live

How a Miami health care group is meeting homeless patients where they live

Brazilians avoid drinking after authorities confirm methanol poisoning cases, including 1 death

Brazilians avoid drinking after authorities confirm methanol poisoning cases, including 1 death

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