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Hantavirus is on the Rise in Argentina, Where a Stricken Cruise Ship Began its Journey
by Isabel DebreArgentina is consistently ranked by the World Health Organization as having the highest incidence of the rare, rodent-borne disease in Latin America
Reuters
FDA Authorizes First Fruit-Flavored E-Cigarettes in United States Amid Political Pressure
by Reuters StaffWith the latest decision, the FDA has now authorized 45 e-cigarette products for sale in the United States
New York Times
Kennedy Starts a Push to Help Americans Quit Antidepressants
by Ellen BarryThe health secretary has long complained that Americans overuse psychiatric medications. New policies he is introducing aim to change that
New York Times
AIDS Creeps Back in Parts of Zambia, a Year After U.S. Cuts to H.I.V. Assistance
by Stephanie NolenA once-robust H.I.V. treatment and prevention system, credited with saving hundreds of thousands of lives, has begun to crumble
Reuters
Exclusive: Ghana Rejects Proposed U.S. Health Aid Deal, Citing Data Concerns, Source Says
by Robbie Corey-BouletGhana has rejected a bilateral health deal with the U.S., a source familiar with the negotiations told Reuters
PBS News
South Carolina’s Measles Outbreak Is Over After Sickening Nearly 1,000 People
by Devi ShastriSouth Carolina's measles outbreak — the worst in the United States in more than 35 years — is over, state health officials declared Monday
Chemistry World
Academic Freedom Slides Globally, as It Takes a Nosedive in the United States
by Anthony KingThere is a negative downward trend for liberal democracies, which is the case in the UK but also Portugal, Germany, Austria, Italy and Greece
NBC News
Rectal Cancer Deaths Rising Rapidly Among Millennials: “It’s a Medical Crisis.”
by Erika EdwardsBy 2035, rectal cancer death rates could exceed deaths from colon cancer, new research suggests
New York Times
Measles Took My Daughter. This Is What I Want Everyone to Know
by Rebecca ArcherIf more people had gotten the vaccine, she might still be here
Washington Post
Trump Administration Pushes Nations to Sign “Trade Over Aid” Declaration
by Adam TaylorSecretary of State Marco Rubio called it an opportunity to use the UN system to “promote America First values”
Washington Post
White House Says It’s Boosting Affordability Through Physician Reforms
by Dan DiamondA new report distills the Trump administration’s strategy as officials jockey to shape health care messages ahead of this year’s midterm elections
AP News
Iran War Has Some U.S. Water Utilities Facing a Fluoride Shortage
by Devi ShastriSome U.S. water utilities are reporting the Middle East war is disrupting their ability to maintain recommended fluoride levels in the drinking water