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Dr. Demetre C. Daskalakis was one of three top officials at the CDC who resigned after the White House fired the agency's ...
Dr. Demetre C. Daskalakis was one of three top officials at the CDC who resigned after the White House fired the agency's director.
For centuries, doctors and scientists have agreed that germs are the underlying cause of infectious diseases. Someone coughs ...
To increase access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines for those who so choose, Governor Josh Stein earlier today directed the State Health Director, Dr. Larry Greenblatt, to issue Standing Orders ...
The Fort Hancock Mustangs were once state champions, but now they're struggling to break the wrong kind of streak.
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made myriad false and misleading claims on Thursday as he fielded questions ...
Stacker compiled a list of famous movie quotes from top films between 1920 and 2020. How many do you recognize?
The New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church will celebrate 175 years as a community landmark with a special service and brunch ...
The flu vaccine Flumist is now available for home delivery and self-administration, the first of its kind. The nasal spray, made by AstraZeneca, is approved for use by adults under 50 and children as ...
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Why Is It Called Spanish Flu?

In 1918, a strain of influenza known as Spanish flu caused a global pandemic, spreading rapidly and killing indiscriminately.
The number of kids who die from the flu every year is sobering. Last year, there were 216 pediatric flu deaths - the highest in 15 years.