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California’s artificial turf boom meets health backlash
California is installing over 1,100 acres of synthetic turf each year, but rising health concerns are prompting cities to consider bans.
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Moderna Gets $50M for mRNA Ebola Vaccine Amid Global Tensions
Moderna secures $50M for an mRNA Ebola shot, the U.S. orders a dubious COVID‑19 vaccine, and Russia promises a free personalized cancer vaccine, sparking debate over science, policy, and urgency.
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Texas Measles Spike Highlights Peril of Pandemic Funding Cuts
A Texas measles surge and a sea‑cucumber study expose the cost of slashing US disease‑research budgets.
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Health-Tech Districts Face Regulatory and Public Health
Saint John’s health-tech district tackles regulatory hurdles and public health concerns
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Hantavirus Misinformation Spreads Online
Conspiracy theories about hantavirus are spreading online, echoing Covid-19 tactics. Influencers and grifters push baseless claims, sell unproven treatments.
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CDC Layoffs Threaten US Disease Response
CDC layoffs raise concerns about US ability to respond to infectious disease outbreaks
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