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Evacuees and Firefighters Face Health Toll of Persistent Western Wildf...
For evacuees returning to communities around Spokane, Washington, the end of an evacuation order doe...

Trump Signs Order Questioning Childhood Vaccine Schedule...
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday seeking major changes...

European Communities Grapple With Rising Toll From Record-Breaking Heat Wave...
Residents across Europe have spent much of the summer adapting daily routines to an unfamiliar reality: opening windows ...

Congo Ebola Outbreak Reaches 930 Deaths Amid Strained Health Worker Resources...
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak has reached at least 930 confirmed deaths, marking another escalat...

Tiny Plastics in Water May Strengthen Harmful Bacterial Biofilms...
BLACKSBURG, Virginia — Tiny plastic particles in drinking water may strengthen bacterial biofilms and make potentially...

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Protective Proteins for Heart and Brain Health...
LOS ANGELES — A Mediterranean-style diet may help protect the heart and brain by increasing levels of tiny proteins li...

Cancer Cases Projected to Nearly Double by 2050 Without Urgent Action...
GENEVA — Annual global cancer cases are projected to rise from an estimated 20.6 million to nearly 35 million by 2050 ...

Poor Monsoon Impacts India's Agricultural Import Bill Projections...
NEW DELHI—India's agricultural import bill could rise in the current financial year if weak and uneven monsoon rains r...

Global Air Pollution Progress Stalls With Persistent Inequalities...
GENEVA — Global progress in reducing exposure to harmful air pollution has stalled after years of improvement, with lo...

WHO Urges Stronger Preparedness Measures for Extreme Heat in Europe...
COPENHAGEN — The World Health Organization has called on European governments to strengthen preparedness for extreme h...

Ebola Death Toll in Congo Rises to Over 930 Amid Ongoing Outbreak...
BUNIA — The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to more than 930,...