Health
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US
New C.D.C. Director Seeks to Foster Trust in a Battered Agency
Five months into her tenure at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Mandy K. Cohen is trying to…
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World
‘We Are All Sick’: Infectious Diseases Spread Across Gaza
Infectious diseases are ravaging the people of the Gaza Strip, the World Health Organization said Monday, as more people flee…
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World
France to Ban Smoking in Forests, on Beaches and Near Schools
A government anti-smoking plan also includes costlier cigarettes and a ban on disposable vapes. Smoking is the leading cause of…
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US
Biden Campaign Aims to Weaponize Trump’s Threat to Obamacare
The president’s aides quickly jumped on a statement by Donald Trump that he was “seriously looking at alternatives” to the…
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World
Unvaccinated and Vulnerable: Children Drive Surge in Deadly Outbreaks
About 60 million “zero-dose children” have not received any vaccines and have aged out of routine immunization programs. Protecting them…
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News
The Public Health Crisis in Gaza That Could Devastate a Generation
It is hard to describe what it means for someone to be “severely wasted,” but when you hold a child…
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Business
Palantir Wins Major U.K. Health Contract Despite Criticism
The Peter Thiel-owned company overcame opposition from activists, doctors and lawmakers to sign a lucrative deal with England’s National Health…
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US
Trump Health Report Claims ‘Weight Reduction’ but Skimps on Specifics
The former president’s doctors have often offered hyperbolic or unverifiable claims in reports about his health.
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World
Deadly Strike Rocks a Hospital in Gaza, Where Few Are Still Working
The strike killed 12 people, officials said, at the Indonesian Hospital in the Gaza Strip, where the U.N. says most…
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Food
Why We’re Still Breathing Dirty Indoor Air
The pandemic and recent wildfires have shown how unhealthy indoor air can be. But scientific and governmental inertia have slowed…