Senate Democrats said Thursday they have struck an agreement to move forward with a package of bills to avert a partial government shutdown.

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Not to be a Debbie Downer, but you never think about emergency preparedness kits until you actually need one. With the current heat wave frying the nation and climate change predicted to revamp the ...

Rattled by the C.D.C.’s actions and the spread of measles, some parents are scrambling to figure out how to best protect their children.

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With Asian countries on high alert, here are the health guidelines and prevention steps to avoid Nipah virus infection while traveling abroad.

America's Poison Centers, the organization representing more than 50 accredited poison control centers nationwide, is ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Andrew Racine, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, why the group is breaking with the CDC on vaccine recommendations for children.

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