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Russian plague lab worker’s death raises public health, biodefense questions amid information void

The country’s anti-plague institutes have played an important role in preventing outbreaks and also have a history of ...
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Much about cyclospora remains a mystery to scientists, even how it contaminates lettuce and other food

Scientists know cyclospora can sicken thousands. They still can’t explain basic things about how it gets into food.
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‘What should I look out for?’ Pediatrician shares insights on measles and its metro Atlanta impact

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. In Georgia, state and county public health officials have worked to respond to a measles outbreak among three ...
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School vaccination rates reveal hidden measles outbreak risks. But access depends on where you live.

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here. As Pennsylvania’s growing measles outbreak gets closer to her community on the west side of the state, Amanda ...
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One measles case could upend a campus for weeks. Colleges urge faculty to locate proof of immunity now.

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here. While reporting a recent story on the surge in older adults seeking measles immunity tests, I kept coming ...
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Cold and flu season is coming. Flu shots are widely available.

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. As Georgia heads into the fall respiratory virus season, public health officials say now is the time to get a ...
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Inside the largest U.S. measles outbreak in decades: Records reveal spread in vaccine-hesitant community

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here. Case #1 in what would become the largest U.S. measles outbreak in decades was a parent in South Carolina’s ...
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How the Iran war is disrupting the world’s medicine supplies

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s Global Checkup in your inbox a day early. Hello from Nairobi. This week we start with a reminder that the world’s conflicts rarely stay ...
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Tuberculosis is on the rise in NYC. Here’s why — and what to know about the disease.

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. Since a surge of tuberculosis in the 1990s, New York City has made significant progress in controlling the ...
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Exclusive data: More than 74,000 older adults seek measles immunity tests amid U.S. outbreaks

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here. Measles was surging in West Texas as Nancy Churnin eagerly awaited the birth of two grandchildren. She was sure ...
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New York sees sharp decline in overdose deaths, according to new data

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. Overdose deaths in New York state declined 32% last year, a significant drop that officials and experts ...
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Bird flu isn’t an immediate health threat in New York. But preparations have begun.

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. As more cases of bird flu emerge across the country, public health leaders in New York City are watching ...