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The federal government has drastically scaled back the number of recommended childhood immunizations, sidelining six routine ...

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a “huge threat” to humanity and urged experts ...

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Health officials in South Carolina have confirmed 124 new cases of measles since Friday. Hundreds of children have been ...

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