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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Prof. Anne Pringle, a mycologist at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, about the latest research on death cap mushrooms, revealing new information about the enigmatic fungus.
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Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times/Getty ImagesIf you're not over 65 or have certain risk factors, it might be hard to get one but not necessarily impossible. Here's what to know about the confusing and fast-changing rules for getting the shot.
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The World Health Organization retired the name "monkeypox" in favor of mpox — since the virus is spread by rodents and small mammals and there's a stigma factor. Why has the U.S. revived "monkeypox"? -
Texas is seeing an explosion of cases of typhus, a disease that – if untreated – can be fatal. Typhus was almost eradicated from the United States, but now it's making a comeback.
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Research published this month found that even in pristine, untouched areas, insect populations are still on the decline. Climate change is a likely culprit. -
It's hard to know when to give up on a goal, especially when you've invested so much time, effort and resources into it. Here are 7 signals you might be ready to move on. -
Some 154 million people in the United States get health care through their employer — and for many, their costs are about to go way up. -
Though the FDA narrowed criteria for the shots, many people still want them, to avoid illness and protect vulnerable family members. Some are turned down at the pharmacy or have to jump through hoops. -
A Czech playwright introduced the word to English in the 1920s. But back then, it wasn't analogous to machinery. New interpretations of the robot reflect a modernity once skewered by the writer. -
Nurses at Henry Ford Health Genesys went on strike on Labor Day. The dispute centers on nurse to patient ratios. The health system contends it has made a fair and competitive offer to the union -
In New York City, officials are still working to identify the remains of people killed. Last month, three more victims were identified.
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It's not always for the better.
