Misinformation accounted for over 50% of total views on the social media platform.
Spanish-speaking Latino immigrants skip doctors’ appointments or worry about seeking care more than their English-speaking Latino peers.
A study in blood cancer patients found that intake of foods with high sugar content was linked to less bacterial diversity in the gut.
Officials are seeking fellow passengers on the flight from Kampala, Uganda, to Nairobi, Kenya.
No other state has reported that many measles cases in 35 years.
The measles virus kills crucial immune cells, putting survivors at risk of being reinfected with diseases they’ve already had.
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An aid worker was evacuated to Europe after testing positive for the virus.
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