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CDC Issues Warm Weather Warning as Vibrio Cases Expected to Rise Along Coasts
The flesh-eating bacterial infection causes approximately 80,000 illnesses annually, with 1 in 5 infected patients dying within days of severe cases.
WHO Chief Visits Congo Ebola Epicenter as Cases Outpace Response
The Bundibugyo virus has infected 906 people and killed 223, with Uganda confirming nine cases and one death across the border.
Why Do Presidents Get Annual Check-Ups — And Is It Medical Necessity or Political Theater?
Historians and medical ethicists say the tradition blends public accountability with image management, as Trump undergoes latest physical at Walter Reed.
DOJ Seeks Recusal of Judge From Georgia Election Records Case Over Reported Attendance at Fani Willis Event
The Justice Department argues that U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross's presence at an event honoring the Fulton County prosecutor creates an appearance of bias in a lawsuit over Georgia voter records.
Study Finds Significant State-by-State Variation in EV Ownership Costs
Five cheapest states for electric vehicle ownership share one common trait: no sales tax, according to a new analysis by MoneyLion.
Ex-CDC Director Warns Ebola Outbreak Could Rank Second Largest in History
The outbreak has already caused 134 confirmed cases and 18 deaths, with WHO officials warning that conflict in the DRC is complicating containment efforts.
Unpaid Caregiving Leaves Millions With Inadequate Retirement Benefits as Policy Debate Intensifies
AARP estimates 49.5 billion hours of caregiving go uncounted toward Social Security each year, prompting proposals for caregiver credits.
Ohio Church with Underground Railroad Ties Named to National Historic Marker Program
Union Baptist Church, founded in 1819, becomes part of the National Park Service's Network to Freedom program recognizing sites connected to escaped enslaved people.
Rhodes Scholar David Adler's Role in Organizing Cuba Convoy Draws Federal Scrutiny
Treasury Department subpoenas Hasan Piker and CodePink co-founder as investigators examine Progressive International's ties to Cuban government.
Former Biden Aide Criticizes Democratic Support for Platner as Scandal Deepens
Michael LaRosa, former press secretary to Jill Biden, calls Democratic backing a 'dangerous game' amid resurfaced controversial posts and Nazi symbol tattoo controversy.