For years, global health officials have used billions of drops of an oral vaccine in a remarkably effective campaign aimed at wiping out polio in its last remaining strongholds — …
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On Ukraine’s Frontline, a Fight to Save Premature Babies
Echoing down the corridors of eastern Ukraine’s Pokrovsk Perinatal Hospital are the loud cries of tiny Veronika. Born nearly two months prematurely weighing 1.5 kilograms (3 pounds, 4 ounces), the …
your ads here!Scientists Warn of Dire Effects as Mediterranean Heats Up
While vacationers might enjoy the Mediterranean Sea’s summer warmth, climate scientists are warning of dire consequences for its marine life as it burns up in a series of severe heat …
your ads here!Giant Sharks Once Roamed the Seas, Feasting on Huge Meals
Today’s sharks have nothing on their ancient cousins. A giant shark that roamed the oceans millions of years ago could have devoured a creature the size of a killer whale …
your ads here!African Migratory Birds Threatened by Hot, Dry Weather
Africa’s migratory birds are threatened by changing weather patterns in the center and east of the continent that have depleted natural water systems and caused a devastating drought. Hotter and …
your ads here!Indonesia Confirms First Monkeypox Case in Citizen Returning From Abroad – Ministry
Indonesia has confirmed its first monkeypox infection, detected in a person who had returned from an unidentified country with documented cases, a health ministry spokesman said Saturday. The 27-year-old male …
your ads here!Kill-on-Sight Campaigns Target Invasive Lanternfly
When Stephen Nixon recently noticed a “beautiful” spotted lanternfly by his bag as he skateboarded in Brooklyn, he heeded the request of city officials. He stomped on it. “I don’t …
your ads here!Friends, Fellow Writers Rally, Read for Rushdie
Friends and fellow authors spoke out on Salman Rushdie’s behalf during a rally Friday on the steps of the main branch of the New York Public Library, one week after …
your ads here!EU Regulator OKs Plan to Stretch Monkeypox Vaccine Supplies
A smaller dose of the monkeypox vaccine appears to still be effective and can be used to stretch the current supply by five times, the European Medicines Agency said Friday, …
your ads here!London Exhibit Marks New Era for African Fashion
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is hosting an exhibition of African fashion that organizers say is the largest of its kind. The landmark exhibit — named simply “Africa …
your ads here!WHO Approves Lifesaving Ebola Drugs
The World Health Organization says clinical evidence shows two monoclonal antibody treatments are effective at saving the lives of many people stricken with the deadly Ebola virus. The action follows …
your ads here!‘Silicon Lifeline’: Report Reveals Western Technology Guiding Russia’s Weapons in Ukraine
Microelectronics produced in the United States and allied countries are crucial components of Russian weapons systems used in the Ukraine invasion, according to a report by Britain’s Royal United Services …
your ads here!WHO Experts Recommend COVID Booster Shots for High-Risk People
A group of World Health Organization experts is recommending COVID-19 booster shots for people at the highest risk of severe illness and death. The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on …
your ads here!US to Boost Monkeypox Vaccine Supply
The White House announced Thursday it will make an additional 1.8 million doses of monkeypox vaccine available for distribution beginning next week. At a news conference, White House national monkeypox …
your ads here!For Ancient Megalodon, Killer Whale Would be a Snack, Research Says
Today’s sharks have nothing on their ancient cousins. A giant shark that roamed the oceans millions of years ago could have devoured a creature the size of a killer whale …
your ads here!US Judge: Pharmacies Owe 2 Ohio Counties $650M in Opioids Suit
A federal judge in Cleveland awarded $650 million in damages Wednesday to two Ohio counties that won a landmark lawsuit against national pharmacy chains CVS, Walgreens and Walmart, claiming the …
your ads here!Studies Examining if Mutations Behind Monkeypox Spread, WHO Say
Studies are underway to see whether genetic changes in the monkeypox virus are driving the rapid spread of the disease, the World Health Organization told AFP on Wednesday. The two …
your ads here!India’s Vast Rural Areas Plug into Digital Economy
In the past year, there has seen a dramatic transformation in the way customers pay for their purchases in Banuri, a village in the Himachal Pradesh state of North India. …
your ads here!India’s Vast Rural Areas Plug into Digital Economy
In India, an initiative to bring internet access across the country has helped millions plug into new digital technologies. One of them is a payments system that is transforming the …
your ads here!CDC Chief Announces Agency Shake-Up Aimed at Improving Speed
The head of the top U.S. public health agency on Wednesday announced a shake-up of the organization, intended to make it more nimble. The planned changes at the Centers for …
your ads here!Malawi Cholera Cases Rise Despite Vaccination Campaign
Despite a nationwide vaccination campaign that started in May, Malawi is struggling to contain a cholera outbreak that has infected more than 1,073 people and caused 44 deaths. The figures …
your ads here!Wolfgang Petersen, Blockbuster Filmmaker of ‘Das Boot,’ Dies
Wolfgang Petersen, the German filmmaker whose World War II submarine epic “Das Boot” propelled him into a blockbuster Hollywood career that included the films “In the Line of Fire,” “Air …
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