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fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Lots of Us Forget How Bad Life Was Before Vaccines. I Have a Theory About That.

"Pat Lochridge was the only female journalist to cover both the Pacific and Atlantic theaters of World War II. She interviewed Hermann Göring twice, climbed to Hitler's redoubt at Eagle's Nest in snow up to her waist, and was the first woman reporter to participate in a landing-at Iwo Jima."
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fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Could polio be poised for a comeback?

Polio eradication efforts face challenges as funding cuts raise concerns about possible resurgence in cases, particularly in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Could polio be poised for a comeback?

Polio eradication efforts face challenges as funding cuts raise concerns about possible resurgence in cases, particularly in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago

Without Polio Vaccines, How Quickly Will the Disease Return?

Every time that I take a step, I have to think about it. My brain runs through every possibility: Is my leg going to slip out?
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fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

As Polio Survivors Watch Kennedy Confirmation, All Eyes Are on McConnell

Polio survivors are alarmed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine stance during his health secretary nomination, fearing a regression in public health.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
10 months ago

Can Gaza's vaccination drive stop the spread of polio?

Gaza's war has led to a resurgence of infectious diseases like polio due to destroyed infrastructure and a blockade on medical supplies.
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