A gold mining town in Congo has become an mpox hot spot as a new strain spreads
KAMITUGA, Congo -- Slumped on the ground over a mound of dirt, Divine Wisoba pulled weeds from her daughter’s grave....
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An ancient African tree is providing a new ‘superfood’ yet local harvesters are barely surviving
K0TWA, Zimbabwe -- Since childhood, Loveness Bhitoni has collected fruit from the gigantic baobab trees surrounding her homestead in Zimbabwe...
Scientists show how pregnancy changes the brain in innumerable ways
Neuroscientist Liz Chrastil got the unique chance to see how her brain changed while she was pregnant and share what...
Walgreens to pay $106M to settle allegations it submitted false payment claims for prescriptions
WASHINGTON -- Walgreens has agreed to pay $106 million to settle lawsuits that alleged the pharmacy chain submitted false payment...
Boar’s Head closing Virginia plant linked to deadly listeria outbreak
Boar’s Head said Friday it’s closing the Virginia plant tied to a deadly listeria outbreak.The Sarasota, Florida-based company said it...
Bill would ban sports betting ads during games and forbid bets on college athletes
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- The federal government would ban in-game advertising and bets on college athletes under a sports betting...
Competing abortion rights measures can appear on Nebraska ballot, high court rules
Competing measures that would expand or restrict abortion rights can appear on the ballot in Nebraska this fall, the state...
Congress targets Chinese influence in health tech. It could come with tradeoffs
WASHINGTON -- A California biotechnology company that helps doctors detect genetic causes for cancer is among those that could be...
Steward Health Care CEO faces contempt of Congress vote
Steward Health Care CEO faces contempt of Congress vote - CBS News
Social media fuels fentanyl crisis as drug dealers take to platforms to connect with minors
DEA continues countrywide fentanyl awareness summits with event in Alhambra DEA continues countrywide fentanyl awareness summits with event in Alhambra...
