Disease
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‘This isn’t just semantics’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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‘Nightmare bacteria’ are rapidly spreading
Under the radar The infections are largely resistant to antibiotics
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Kissing bug disease has a growing presence in the US
The explainer The disease has yielded a steady stream of cases in the last 10 years
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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RFK Jr. faces bipartisan heat in Senate hearing
Speed Read The health secretary defended his leadership amid CDC turmoil and deflected questions about the restricted availability of vaccines
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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White House fires new CDC head amid agency exodus
Speed Read CDC Director Susan Monarez was ousted after butting heads with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccines
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Sloth fever shows no signs of slowing down
The explainer The vector-borne illness is expanding its range
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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A new subtype of diabetes was found and it may require different treatment
Under the radar It is prevalent in Black Africans and Americans
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How China is battling the chikungunya virus
Under The Radar Thousands of cases of the debilitating disease have been found in the country
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How astronaut Jim Lovell 'inspired generations'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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RFK Jr. shuts down mRNA vaccine funding at agency
Speed Read The decision canceled or modified 22 projects, primarily for work on vaccines and therapeutics for respiratory viruses
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Babies born using 3 people's DNA are without hereditary disease
Under the Radar The method could eliminate mutations for future generations
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Cytomegalovirus can cause permanent birth defects
The Explainer The virus can show no symptoms in adults
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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'If smoke can affect health early in life, it also can affect life's end'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Deadly fungus tied to a pharaoh's tomb may help fight cancer
Under the radar A once fearsome curse could be a blessing
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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