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India and China Clear Needle-Free COVID-19 Vaccines
Bharat Biotech's version for unvaccinated people is squirted into the nose, and CanSino Biologics' booster vaccine is inhaled through the mouth
The Fight to Keep a Little-Known Bacteria out of Powdered Baby Formula
Parents aren't adequately warned about the risks of cronobacter, say food safety experts.
Zimbabwe Moves 2,500 Wild Animals Due to Climate Change
The animals are being taken to a northern reserve away from drought, as climate change replaces poaching as the biggest threat to wildlife
Wooden Homes Could Cut Carbon Emissions While Preserving Cropland, Study Shows
Housing people in homes made from wood instead of steel and concrete could save more than 100 billion metric tons of carbon emissions
How to Fix the CDC
The agency I used to lead is beset by slowness, impracticality, and lack of strategic thinking
Texas Reports Death Tied to Monkeypox, a First in the U.S.
Texas health officials on Tuesday reported the death of a person with monkeypox—what appears to be the first fatal case in the United States
U.S. Life Expectancy Falls Again in "Historic" Setback
The decline during the pandemic is the sharpest in nearly 100 years, hitting American Indian and Native Alaskan communities particularly hard
Black, Hispanic People Disproportionately Suffer Monkeypox but Fewer Are Getting the Vaccine, Early Data Shows
Black people received only 10 percent of shots against monkeypox, while white people received about 47 percent
Jackson, Miss., Is Out of Running Water After Treatment Plant Pumps Fail
The city of Jackson, Miss., which has struggled with a crumbling water infrastructure for years, has no reliable running water
Trust Made the Difference for Democracies in COVID-19
COVID-19 has shown that the democracies that can mobilise public trust are best placed to survive and thrive even in the face of great adversity
Millions in Need of Aid as "Unprecedented" Floods Hit Pakistan
Monsoon season has taken more than 1,000 lives as authorities struggle to provide relief to flood victims
Fleet of Hydrogen Passenger Trains Begins Service in Germany
Germany launches world's first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains—replacing 15 diesel trains—a clean alternative to fossil fuel powered trains