Repeated shootings in schools, churches and stores erode sense of safety, undermine health
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WHO members condemn Russia, warn its voting rights could be stripped
Ukraine’s successful resolution raises the possibility that Russia could be suspended from the assembly if attacks on hospitals and clinics continue.
Kristine Gebbie, first White House AIDS czar, dies at 78
Trained as a nurse, she was named by President Bill Clinton as the country’s first “AIDS czar.”
Guns killed more youngsters than cars for the first time in 2020
Guns killed more in 2021, too. The increase is driven by the number of Black youths killed by firearms.
Vaccines may not prevent many symptoms of long covid, study suggests
Veterans Affairs analyzed records from nearly 34,000 people in the United States who experienced breakthrough infections.
Monkeypox: Should we be worried?
Today on Post Reports, what to know about monkeypox and how prepared the United States is for future pandemics. Plus, in New Orleans, the return of a beloved Mardi Gras tradition.
As monkeypox panic spreads, doctors in Africa see a double standard
Doctors and infectious-disease experts across the continent have worked to contain monkeypox outbreaks for years. Few seemed to care, or even notice, until people in the West started getting sick.
Nations eye vaccines for monkeypox, but WHO says mass immunization not urgent
Health authorities are urging careful assessment before expanding the use of smallpox vaccines to protect against monkeypox.
Nearly 106,000 U.S. residents are waiting for a lifesaving transplant
On average, 17 people die each day while waiting for an organ transplant.
The dangers of PFAS, often called ‘forever chemicals’
Even at low levels, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances have been linked to kidney disease, lowered immunity in children and other health concerns.
