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Cantaloupes Linked to Deadly Salmonella Outbreak, U.S. Says

Sophie Caldwell

Two people have died in a salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes as cases have more than doubled since the outbreak was first announced last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease…

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Cockroaches and Mountains of Trash Plague Acapulco After Hurricane

Sophie Caldwell

Below the shattered windows of the high-rise hotels in downtown Acapulco, people walk alongside towering hills of garbage bags filled with rotting food and debris, from mattresses to Christmas decorations.…

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Deaths From Coal Pollution Have Dropped, but Emissions May be Twice as Deadly

Sophie Caldwell

Coal, the dirtiest of fossil fuels, is far more harmful to human health than previously thought, according to a new report, which found that coal emissions are associated with double…

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How Viral Infections Cause Long-Term Health Problems

Sophie Caldwell

Every day, Davida Wynn sets herself one task: Take a bath. Or wash the dishes. Or make an elaborate meal. By the end of the chore, she is exhausted and…

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How Many Abortions Did the Post-Roe Bans Prevent?

Sophie Caldwell

The first data on births since Roe v. Wade was overturned shows how much abortion bans have had their intended effect: Births increased in every state with a ban, an…

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Why Long-Term Care Insurance Fails Short for So Many

Sophie Caldwell

For 35 years, Angela Jemmott and her five brothers paid premiums on a long-term care insurance policy for their 91-year-old mother. But the policy does not cover home health aides…