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Rubio Unveils First Stage of Major State Department Overhaul
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday rolled out the first stage of a major plan to reorganize the U.S. State Department
Move Over, Med Diet—Plantains and Cassava Can Be as Healthy as Tomatoes and Olive Oil, Say Researchers
Findings from Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro region indicate traditional eating habits in rural Africa can boost the immune system and reduce inflammation
Trump Weighs Slashing State Department Budget by Nearly Half
A document obtained by POLITICO shows plans to zero out or substantially reduce spending on many programs, including ones that promote democracy
A Third Year of War: Dried-Up Aid Pulls Sudan Further Into Chaos
As Sudan plunges into another chapter of fighting, the country is enduring the world's worst humanitarian crisis
"Not Just Measles": Whooping Cough Cases Are Soaring as Vaccine Rates Decline
Cases of pertussis have skyrocketed by more than 1,500% nationwide since hitting a recent low in 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic
The Return of the Great American Stomachache
Since President Trump's inauguration, his administration has been chipping away—sometimes quietly, sometimes with great fanfare—at food safety
How Vaccines Changed the World
Vaccination campaigns have nearly eradicated some of the most deadly and transmissible diseases
Latest Wastewater Data from 128 European Cities: More Stimulants but Less Cannabis Found
Diverging patterns were observed for methamphetamine and ketamine
Trump Signs Orders Imposing 10% Minimum Tariff, Broader Reciprocal Tariffs—but Exemptions for Pharma
The new tariffs set the stage for higher prices and supply chain uncertainty for numerous industries, including health care
Gavi's CEO Makes the Case for Funding the Global Vaccine Alliance
"This is about potentially a million children dying if funding is withdrawn"
Two Infants Die of Whooping Cough in Louisiana as Cases Climb Nationally
Two infants in Louisiana have died of pertussis in the past six months, state officials say
United States to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries
A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration's plans for thousands of foreign aid programs