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Puerto Rico's department of agriculture secretary said the vast majority of fields were lost due to the storm's heavy downpour

Water vapor injected into the stratosphere by an eruption in January may have a slight warming effect

The guidance comes as Americans are coping with illness, isolation and loss from the pandemic, as well as other stressors like inflation

The unscripted comment could complicate the administration’s campaign for people to seek updated vaccines ahead of a potential winter surge

It's the first time the country has called an outbreak of Sudan ebolavirus strain in more than a decade, per the World Health Organization

Development may aid at-risk populations as mask use declines

But with little public notice and accelerating speed, America's children have become much less poor

Many are without clean water services and Puerto Rico's health centers were running on generators, though some generators have also failed

Nigeria will partner with Serum Institute of India to start local manufacturing of vaccines used in the country's immunization programs

The 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened Tuesday, its new president urged world leaders to work together, build bridges to heal deep divides

Restrictions on social contact stemmed disease spread, but the costs and benefits are challenging to determine

A look at whether the omicron-specific vaccines are significantly more protective