Four weeks after a puzzling outbreak was reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization has identified the cause.

The CDC is piloting a disease forecasting service called Insight Net. Could it be a game-changer for public health?

A common stomach bug is surging, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Based on available crime statistics from U.S. law enforcement agencies, the year is expected to end with a nearly 16% drop in homicides nationwide and a 3.3% decline in overall violent crime, Jeff ...

According to Dr. Ganesh, maternal infections, poor nutrition, diabetes, or substance use during pregnancy can increase the ...

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