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Trump signs order reducing childhood vaccine schedule...
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling for a reducti...

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...

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,...

Venezuela Earthquakes Strain National Health System With Rising Casualties...
CARACAS — Venezuela's health system is facing mounting pressure as hospitals continue treating thousands of earthquake...

Frontline Health Workers Build Community Trust During Emerging Disease Response...
Before sunrise, response teams gather to review overnight reports of suspected infections, laboratory results and commun...

Public Health Preparations Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict and Displacement...
Escalating military confrontation in the Middle East is prompting governments, international health agencies and humanit...

Communities Confront Excess Deaths as Record European Heat Wave Persists...
As another stretch of exceptional summer heat settled over parts of Europe in July, public parks, shaded squares and air...

Venezuela Earthquake Recovery Poses Major Public Health Challenges...
Venezuela's recovery from the devastating earthquakes of June 24 has entered a new phase in which the principal challeng...

Multiple States Affected by Lettuce Recall Due to Parasite Risk...
WASHINGTON—A voluntary recall of shredded iceberg lettuce distributed to 27 U.S. states has expanded the response to a...

Heat Related Illnesses Rise During North American Heat Wave...
RALEIGH — Health officials across North America are reporting increases in heat-related illnesses as a prolonged heat ...

Safety Concerns Limit Ebola Response Efforts in Congo...
BUNIA, Congo — Safety threats, including attacks on health facilities and response workers, are restricting efforts to...