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First whooping cough death in Washington state since 2011 confirmed by CDC
A child from Spokane County has died from whooping cough, marking the first pertussis-related death in Washington since 2011.
Right-wing group publishes ‘DEI watch list’ targeting federal workers
A conservative nonprofit has posted the names and photos of more than 50 federal workers on what it is calling a “watch list,', asking President Donald Trump to fire them.
Spokane Regional Health District confirms first whooping cough death in Washington since 2011
SRHD says a child under the age of 5 died in November 2024 and the CDC confirmed that pertussis was the cause of death.
Racial gap widened in deaths among US moms around the time of childbirth
U.S. births have been declining and fewer pregnancies contributes to fewer pregnancy-related deaths, researchers say.
Spokane County child dies in first whooping cough death in Washington since 2011
SRHD says a child under the age of 5 died in November 2024 and the CDC confirmed that pertussis was the cause of death.
WA sees first whooping cough death in more than a decade
Washington saw a high number of whooping cough cases in 2024, with more than 2,000 reported, according to the state Department of Health.
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Trump’s executive orders spark chaos: South Africa’s vital HIV programs face uncertain future
Are Pepfar-funded programmes able to deliver life-saving care? Why are South Africa’s HIV/Aids services still using US aid?
USAID workers scramble for answers after Trump pulls almost all of them off the job worldwide
U.S. aid staffers around the world are scrambling Wednesday for answers and starting to pack up households or pull their children from school after a sudden Trump ...
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Trump Cabinet Confirmation Hearings: Schedule & How to Watch
Will the Senate GOP confirm controversial picks like Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr.? Here’s the hearings schedule and list of ...
How Bill Cassidy, a lifelong vaccination advocate, wound up voting for RFK Jr. as health secretary
A look at how Kennedy convinced Sen. Cassidy, a doctor and vaccination advocate, that he should become health secretary.
State finds 15 inches of kerosene in Washington Crossing well after pipeline leak
The pipeline company is still unsure how long the pipe was leaking, or the extent of the damage, in a Washington Crossing neighborhood.
DOGE broadens sweep of federal agencies, gains access to health payment systems
Representatives of billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency fanned out across several agencies Wednesday, ...