A group of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) high school students are planning a walkout on Friday, demanding that the Chicago…
Read MoreCoronavirus, election stress impacting nation’s mental health, psychologists warn
The novel coronavirus and the upcoming election are threatening our nation’s mental health, a leading group of psychologists warned in…
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New batch of Zika-carrying mosquitoes found in Miami Beach
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – More Zika-carrying mosquitoes have been captured in Miami Beach, this time in a new neighborhood. The…
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Pennsylvania district closes all schools after mold outbreak
ENOLA, Pa. – A central Pennsylvania district is closing all schools so officials can test for mold. East Pennsboro closed…
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Chinese woman dies of H5N6 bird flu, another woman critical
Health authorities in southern China said Tuesday that a 26-year-old woman has died of a strain of bird flu, and…
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More than 167K pounds of ground beef recalled over E. coli risk
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a recall of more than 167,000 pounds of ground beef Sunday due to an…
Read MoreStaff deaths at leading hospital put India’s TB battle in spotlight
MUMBAI – Campaigners and a former official overseeing Asia’s largest tuberculosis hospital in Mumbai say staff deaths there are being…
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As world seeks to eradicate polio, Laos suffers vaccine-linked case
Laos has suffered a case of vaccine-derived polio, the World Health Organization said on Monday, in a new setback to…
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Former Marine who contracted flesh-eating bacteria on the mend
In her first public appearance since contracting a rare flesh-eating bacteria in May, former Marine Cindy Martinez, 35, told supporters…
Read MoreAs US Legionnaires’ cases rise, so do expert theories on causes
Cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been increasing dramatically in the United States, with reported cases in August alone more than…
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