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House Democrats will start their majority focused on boosting healthcare and ending the Iran war
House Democratic leaders are placing an early emphasis on healthcare as they discuss their immediate priorities upon the swearing in of a new Congress on Jan. 3 More »
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Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy is discharged from hospital after a stroke and goes to rehab facility
Connecticut Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy says he has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a stroke last weekend and will miss “several weeks” of votes in the Senate as he recovers in a rehabilitation facility More »
Diwali celebrations coincide with worsening air. Here’s how to stay safer
For people across South Asia, especially in northern India, Diwali celebrations coincide with the return of hazardous winter air, raising concerns about how to celebrate safely More »
Child dies of measles in Wisconsin's first such death since 1990
An infant in southwestern Wisconsin has died from measles, the state’s first such death in 36 years More »
British doctor who tested positive for Ebola in Congo is evacuated to London hospital
The U.K. government says a British doctor with Ebola has been evacuated from Congo to London More »
Cyberattack hits French blood bank site but no blood products are compromised
French authorities say a cyberattack on several blood banks tried to raise temperatures to dangerous levels but was stopped before causing damage More »
Shorter days and dark afternoons can trigger depression. Here's how to fight back
People prone to seasonal depression are bracing themselves as winter approaches More »
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Uruguay at start of South American tour less than a month after lung surgery
Three weeks after lung cancer surgery, Pope Leo XIV has opened a three-nation tour of Latin America by declaring he felt better than he looked and crediting God, good doctors and his healthy lifestyle with his quick recovery More »
A promising new drug could turn the tide against HIV. But it's hard to find where it's needed most
Experts say that a promising drug that offers complete protection against HIV and requires only two shots a year isn't getting to enough people More »
Kenya releases 5 Ebola patients after negative tests as 2 remain hospitalized
Kenya has released five Ebola patients after they tested negative for the virus and showed no symptoms More »
