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Because polio has been vanishingly rare in the U.S. for nearly a half-century, doctors may not consider it when diagnosing patients with typical symptoms. Here are the signs and science behind the disease.

The Sacramento County coroner concluded that Lori McClintock died of dehydration after ingesting white mulberry leaf. But some scientists, doctors and pathologists are questioning that ruling and are urging the coroner’s office to reopen the case.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says friends and family members have had to declare bankruptcy, had wages garnished and their homes repossessed after signing unenforceable “admission agreements.”

Well before Queen Elizabeth II's death, the popularity of the monarchy as head of state in British Commonwealth nations in the Caribbean was falling. As countries such as Jamaica and Bahamas consider their position, the reaction across the region is likely to be mixed.

Medicare and Medicaid pay “look-alike” health centers significantly more than hospitals for treating patients, and converting or creating clinics can help hospitals reduce their expenses.

Said one resident: "I love the fact that the rest of the world loved Queen Elizabeth. She represented Great Britain in a wonderful light."

Colombia's president has re-established diplomatic relations with Venezuela's authoritarian regime. Expats are asking if it will help or hurt democratic change.

In a Georgia city that is home to many refugees, the vaccination rate is higher than in the state, county and surrounding communities of similar socioeconomic status.

The omicron variant has proved adept at finding hosts, often by reinfecting people who recovered from earlier bouts of COVID. But whether omicron triggers long COVID as often and severe as previous variants is a matter of heated study.

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In this interview with author Rebecca Totora, we explore ways our response to the pandemic might have similarities to other plagues, and how writers like William Shakespeare responded.

Historically neglected by sunscreen manufacturers and a medical community lagging in diversity and cultural competency, many people with dark skin tones have not been informed about sun safety or how to monitor their skin for damage or cancer.