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8 officials suspended after probe into Pakistan hospital fire that killed 14 newborns

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday ordered the suspension of eight...

How international supermarkets can break up a dinner rut without costing a fortune

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — When kitchen burnout hits, figuring out what to make for dinner every day can feel...

Beloved New Orleans hospital, wracked by floods and grief in Hurricane Katrina, to get a makeover

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In the chaos of Hurricane Katrina , Charity Hospital in New Orleans became a scene...

Congo begins Ebola vaccinations to fight country’s worst outbreak on record, health minister says

KISANGANI, Congo (AP) — Congo on Thursday began vaccinating people against Ebola as health authorities...

Parents and teachers in Congo urge delay of school resumption as Ebola outbreak rages on

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Parents and teachers at the epicenter of Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak are...

California and the federal government battle over hospice fraud, as victims lose coverage and care

LOS ANGELES (AP) — At 71 and a few years into retirement, Linda Henry felt like she was in good health,...

Heat makes emergency rooms busier. Study shows which illness and injuries rise during hot spells

WASHINGTON (AP) — When the temperature heats up , so do emergency rooms, according to a massive study...

FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a groundbreaking new drug...

Hungary files a criminal complaint over $965M COVID-19 ventilator deal, citing possible fraud

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's foreign ministry has filed a criminal complaint with prosecutors...

How to reset your child's sleep schedule for back-to-school season

NEW YORK (AP) — After a summer of vacations and late nights, it's time to set those back-to-school...

Congo's Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — More than 300 people died of Ebola in eastern Congo in the past week, one of th...

Officials warn wildland firefighters about the risks of using a supplement for smoke exposure

SEATTLE (AP) — Fire and medical officials have issued warnings about a supplement offered to Western...

Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine which has been effective in past outbreaks

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine, which has been effective...

Flight attendants and pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study says

NEW YORK (AP) — Flight attendants and pilots are at the highest risk of dying from radiation-related...

The best fabric for extreme heat? It's more complicated than you think

When it’s really hot out, getting dressed seems pretty simple: Wear something light, loose and made...

Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak becomes the country's worst with over 2,300 dead

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak has now killed over 2,300 people and become...

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