The Black Death, a plague that killed up to 60% of people in western Eurasia from roughly 1346 to 1353, likely originated in the Tian Shan mountains of central Asia, …
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Polio Found in London Sewage, But Risk of Infection Considered Low
Risk of infection from the disease, which causes paralysis in children in under 1% of cases, was low because of high vaccination rates …
your ads here!US Considering Limiting Nicotine in Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing a limit on the amount of nicotine allowed in cigarettes with an aim to make it easier for people to quit using …
your ads here!Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Shakes Central Taiwan Coast
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook Taiwan on Monday morning. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake struck at 9:05 a.m. at a depth of 6.8 kilometers …
your ads here!New York Pushes to Get Fired Workers Vaccinated, Rehired
New York City is making a push to give city workers fired earlier this year for not getting the COVID-19 vaccine a chance to get their old jobs back — …
your ads here!US Opens COVID Vaccine to Little Kids; Shots Begin Next Week
The U.S. on Saturday opened COVID-19 vaccines to infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The shots will become available next week, expanding the nation’s vaccination campaign to children as young as 6 …
your ads here!Treatment Found Wanting for Growing Mental Health Disorders
The World Health Organization is calling for a radical change in the treatment of mental health disorders, saying existing care systems are largely ineffective and often abusive. Nearly a billion …
your ads here!Climate Change Could Intensify Violence Against Women, Study Says
Weather disasters that happen more often because of climate change create conditions in which gender-based violence often spikes, according to new research. The study, published in the journal The …
your ads here!WHO Meeting on Monkeypox Outbreak, Disease Name Change
More than 1,600 confirmed monkeypox cases and almost 1,500 suspected cases have been reported this year from seven countries where monkeypox has been detected for years and 32 newly affected …
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People infected with the earliest version of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, first identified in South Africa in November, may be vulnerable to reinfection with later versions of omicron …
your ads here!Funeral Alternative Turns Corpses to Garden Soil
Many people are trying to live more eco-friendly lives. But what about more eco-friendly deaths? For VOA, Svitlana Prystynska introduces us to the business of corpse composting. First, a caution: …
your ads here!Hundreds of Millions of People Affected by Drought, Desertification
In marking the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, the United Nations is calling for better land management and regreening initiatives to tackle the twin disasters. Europe is struggling …
your ads here!Some US Clinics Halting Abortions While Bracing for Roe’s Fall
Abortion providers in some places where the procedure could be banned if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade are bracing for a ruling by halting scheduling for the …
your ads here!ESA Maps History of Milky Way Galaxy, Predicts Its Future
Data from a European space observatory tells the history of our galaxy and may even predict its future. Plus, the full moon was as close to Earth as it will …
your ads here!Reports: Chinese Authorities Using COVID-Tracking App to Thwart Protesters
During the early months of the pandemic, the Chinese government developed a color-coded smartphone app to track the movement of people in its effort to control the spread of COVID-19 …
your ads here!US Issues New Warnings on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday released new warnings about synthetic pollutants in drinking water known as “forever chemicals,” saying the toxins can still be harmful even at levels …
your ads here!FDA Advisers Move COVID-19 Shots Closer for Kids Under 5
COVID-19 shots for U.S. infants, toddlers and preschoolers moved a step closer Wednesday. The Food and Drug Administration’s outside vaccine advisers gave a thumbs-up to Moderna’s two shots for the …
your ads here!Ukrainian Orphan Finds New Home and Hope in America
Phil and Kristie Graves are a U.S.couple from Maryland and parents of three biological children and an adopted girl with special needs from Armenia. Recently, they decided to adopt a …
your ads here!Australian-Led Team Discovers Supermassive Black Hole
A massive, fast-growing black hole, more luminous than previously discovered phenomena, has been discovered by an international team led by astronomers in Australia. Scientists say the black hole consumes the …
your ads here!Dangerous Heat Wave Descends on Parts of Midwest and South
A dangerous heat wave hit much of the Midwest and South on Tuesday, with temperatures hitting triple digits in Chicago and combining with the humidity to make it feel even …
your ads here!FDA Advisers Back Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Older Kids
A government advisory panel Tuesday endorsed a second brand of COVID-19 vaccine for school-age children and teens. The Food and Drug Administration’s outside experts voted unanimously that Moderna’s vaccine is …
your ads here!Polluted Air Cuts Global Life Expectancy by 2 Years
Microscopic air pollution caused mostly by burning fossil fuels shortens lives worldwide by more than two years, researchers reported Tuesday. Across South Asia, the average person would live five years …
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