Health
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Measles cases in US hit highest point since elimination in 2000
Measles has been considered to be eliminated in the U.S. since 2000 because it has not continuously spread over a yearlong period
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Vaccine advisory board votes to remove controversial mercury-based compound from flu vax
The advisory board ended a nearly 30-year crusade to remove the neurotoxin thimerosal from vaccines, which many have theorized links to issues like autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental issues.
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Nantucket to test sewage water for cocaine, fentanyl, meth
With the nationwide rise in opioid and stimulant related deaths, Nantucket will test sewage water for drugs.
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Coronavirus update: British PM Johnson has coronavirus, U.S. has most cases, House votes today
Scientists projected the United States would have the most cases of the infection
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Timeline and list of government responses to coronavirus
Here are the actions the federal government has taken in response to the coronavirus pandemic. This will be updated as new information becomes available.
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The road not traveled: How Big Science skipped clinical trials after past coronavirus outbreaks
'There was no economic incentive for pharmaceutical companies ... and governmental attention' drifted elsewhere, former HHS boss laments.
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India institutes 'total ban' on outdoor activity to slow coronavirus spread
Prime Minister Modi: 'To save India and every Indian'
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When virus recedes, GOP plans to unleash sweeping health care reform plan
Protecting pre-existing conditions, ensuring easier generics, buying insurance across state lines and empowering doctors are key tenets.
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German Chancellor Merkel in quarantine, after attending doctor tests positive for coronavirus
Germany now has 23,974 cases, 92 deaths
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Coronavirus update: Americans live, work at home, as Congress rushes to pass $1 trillion-plus bill
Five states now have stay at home orders, Senate expected to vote Sunday
