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Polio should have been eradicated by now. What is plan B?0
- SCIENCE, Science / Health, Science Mission Directorate, scientists, Space, Space Communications & Navigation Program, Space Launch System (SLS), Space Telescope, space-x-ipo, SpaceX
- July 25, 2026
Ten years ago, the virus that causes polio seemed to be on its way to extinction. In August 2016, Nigeria experienced its last two cases of the wild virus, leaving it circulating only in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Amid global enthusiasm, Hamid Jafari, who at the time was leading polio operations and research at the World
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No, cruise ships are not floating petri dishes 0
- Ask Us Anything, Diseases, Food Safety, HEALTH, Medicine, Nutrition, SCIENCE, Science / Health, Science Mission Directorate, scientists, Space, Space Communications & Navigation Program, Space Launch System (SLS), Space Telescope, space-x-ipo, SpaceX
- July 25, 2026
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How does Make America Healthy Again stand up to scientific scrutiny?0
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- July 24, 2026
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative, led by US Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr, aims to “tackle chronic diseases, improve nutrition and reduce healthcare costs.” To achieve these laudable goals, members of the MAHA movement have set out to reform American health policies on issues such as nutrition and vaccines and what
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Does summer really make your hair grow faster?0

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