Polio case found in New York City suburb, first in nearly a decade

July 21 (Reuters) – An adult resident of suburban New York City was diagnosed with polio...

New Zealand COVID death rate at record levels

WELLINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) – New Zealanders are dying from COVID-19 at record rates as the...

Africa’s top public health body gets $100 mln from World Bank

JOHANNESBURG, July 22 (Reuters) – Africa’s main public health body, the Africa Centres for Disease Control...

Biden says he is ‘doing well,’ working after testing positive for COVID

WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) – Joe Biden, the oldest person ever to serve as president of...

U.S. announces $1.2 bln healthcare crackdown tied to telehealth, cardiovascular tests

WASHINGTON, July 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department unveiled a $1.2 billion healthcare fraud crackdown...

Amid COVID shutdowns, Chinese women flock to skateboarding

BEIJING, July 19 (Reuters) – Feeling cooped up by the Chinese capital’s partial COVID-19 lockdown earlier...