But in 1832, people believed cholera was linked to intemperance and vice, which were thought to weaken the body. According to the prevailing miasma theory, it caused outbreaks once airborne.

The court, created as part of the United Nations in 1945, affirmed that countries must uphold existing international laws related to climate change and, if they fail to act, could be held responsible ...

The uptake of shingles vaccines rose notably during the pandemic – from 25.1% of people for whom it is recommended in 2018-2019, to 30.1% during 2020-2022. We observed this overall increase across ...

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Kyiv is observing a day of mourning after a Russian drone and missile attack killed 31 people, including five children, and injured over 150. The attack on Thursday marked the highest number of ...

In Manhattan, video captured a "significant amount" of water falling on a Metro-North train in Grand Central Terminal, the ...

President Donald Trump waves as he disembarks from Air Force One after arriving at Prestwick Airport in Ayrshire, Scotland, ...

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is raising the tariff rate on U.S. imports from Canada to 35% from 25%, effective Friday. The announcement from the White House late Thursday said Canada had ...

Trump orders 35% tariff on imports from Canada, citing a lack of cooperation in stopping illicit drug trafficking.

A teacher who authorities say admitted to fatally stabbing a couple he didn’t know who were hiking with two of their children ...

Elon Musk is a kingmaker on X. He has used his dominance of the platform he owns to boost the influence of hard-right ...

Elon Musk is a kingmaker on X. He has used his dominance of the platform he owns to boost the influence of hard-right politicians and activists across Europe, an Associated Press analysis of tens ...