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From staff cuts to aid reductions, UN humanitarian agencies scramble in wake of US funding freeze

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From staff cuts to aid reductions, UN humanitarian agencies scramble in wake of US funding freeze

What is hantavirus, the infection that killed Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa?

What is hantavirus, the infection that killed Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa?

Kennedy and influencers bash seed oils, baffling nutrition scientists

Kennedy and influencers bash seed oils, baffling nutrition scientists

HHS said to have asked CDC to study vaccines and autism, despite robust evidence showing no link

HHS said to have asked CDC to study vaccines and autism, despite robust evidence showing no link

West Texas reports nearly 200 measles cases. New Mexico is up to 30

West Texas reports nearly 200 measles cases. New Mexico is up to 30

Measles is popping up in the US. Here’s how to avoid one of the world’s most contagious viruses

Measles is popping up in the US. Here’s how to avoid one of the world’s most contagious viruses

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The Pope has now been in the hospital for 3 weeks battling double pneumonia. How serious is that?

The Pope has now been in the hospital for 3 weeks battling double pneumonia. How serious is that?

Why more teens are getting kidney stones, and what can be done to prevent them

Why more teens are getting kidney stones, and what can be done to prevent them

DC-area doctors see a spike in federal workers, contractor patients coming in

DC-area doctors see a spike in federal workers, contractor patients coming in

Why are clocks set forward in the spring? Thank wars, confusion and a hunger for sunlight

Why are clocks set forward in the spring? Thank wars, confusion and a hunger for sunlight

North Carolina Republicans seek to force top Democrats to fall in line with Trump agenda

North Carolina Republicans seek to force top Democrats to fall in line with Trump agenda

FDA nominee sidesteps questions on abortion pill, agency layoffs and other issues

FDA nominee sidesteps questions on abortion pill, agency layoffs and other issues

New Mexico adult dies with measles, though cause of death isn’t yet confirmed

New Mexico adult dies with measles, though cause of death isn’t yet confirmed

Ebola cases in Uganda rise to 14 as new cluster emerges, posing a challenge to health workers

Ebola cases in Uganda rise to 14 as new cluster emerges, posing a challenge to health workers

Trump has dropped a high-profile abortion case in Idaho. Here’s what that means

More than hot flashes: Women raise awareness about menopause symptoms and work

More than hot flashes: Women raise awareness about menopause symptoms and work

You’re probably not allergic to cherry blossoms, but allergy season is here

You’re probably not allergic to cherry blossoms, but allergy season is here

Trump administration moves to drop Idaho emergency abortion case with national implications

Trump administration moves to drop Idaho emergency abortion case with national implications

Arizona lawmaker who announced plans in a floor speech last year to get an abortion is resigning

Arizona lawmaker who announced plans in a floor speech last year to get an abortion is resigning

This Virginia man has donated platelets 700 times and he isn’t planning to stop

This Virginia man has donated platelets 700 times and he isn’t planning to stop

Federal judge blocks drastic funding cuts to medical research

Federal judge blocks drastic funding cuts to medical research

DC Mayor Bowser vows to work with Congress to avoid cuts to Medicaid

DC Mayor Bowser vows to work with Congress to avoid cuts to Medicaid

‘Read this e-mail immediately’: CDC tells about 180 fired employees to come back to work

‘Read this e-mail immediately’: CDC tells about 180 fired employees to come back to work

Marines and soldiers discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine show limited interest in rejoining

Marines and soldiers discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine show limited interest in rejoining

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