Here is what we know about polio as a disease, its vaccines and the likely number of lives saved through inoculation.

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The Grammys almost veered into a telethon; $7 million was pledged from viewers of the show. It was also a telecast where the ...

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The executive board of the World Health Organization (WHO) is meeting this week, just days after US President Donald Trump ...

More than half of Americans believe the U.S. benefits from its membership in the WHO. As of April 2024, 25% of U.S. adults ...

In the wake of the United States’ recent announcement of its intention to exit the World Health Organization and its ...