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A military vet and a scientist were securing America's food system. Trump fired them

More than 10,000 federal employees who had yet to complete their probationary periods have been fired by the Trump administration, including those who work to protect American agriculture.

Pragadish Kalaivanan, a marketing analyst, got up extra early to dress for work before his first days back at the office in Boston. He's among those happy to still be able to work two days from home, as the company's new hybrid policy allows.

Returning to the office, a moment of joy for some. Others, would rather stay home

Many companies are calling employees back on-site now that the pandemic is winding down. They're also being flexible to keep workers who appreciate the comforts and conveniences of working from home.

Andy Berry approaches one of his cows at his farm in New Hebron, Miss., on Dec. 16, 2022.

There's a shortage of vets to treat farm animals. Pandemic pets are partly to blame

A sharp increase in pet ownership during COVID-19 has contributed to an exodus of vets from the farm sector as they opt for better paying and less dangerous "companion" animal practices.

Today's Count and Latest Updates

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Thursday announced 204 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the…

Latest Count and Update

Update includes five additional deaths related to COVID-19SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Monday announced 186 additional positive tests…

From left: 1) Colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a human cell infected with H3N2 flu virus (gold filamentous particles). 2) Scanning electron micrograph of human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) virions (colorized blue) that are shedding from the surface of human lung epithelial cells. 3) Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron virus particles (gold).

Experts are concerned Thanksgiving gatherings could accelerate a 'tripledemic'

As the holiday approaches, infectious disease specialists are bracing for the possibility that big family get-togethers and travel will propel the spread of RSV, flu and COVID-19.

Dr. Ala Stanford administers a COVID-19 test in Philadelphia. Stanford and other doctors formed the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium to help address the pandemic's heath disparities.

As Pandemic Deaths Add Up, Racial Disparities Persist — And In Some Cases Worsen

With more complete racial data for COVID-19 available, the trends are impossible to ignore: Minorities are getting sick and dying at disproportionate rates. Here's a state-by-state analysis.

Today’s Count and Latest Update

Update includes five additional deaths related to COVID-19SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Tuesday announced 107 additional positive tests…

A field researcher holds a male bat that was trapped in an overhead net as part of an effort to find out how the animals pass Nipah virus to humans. The animal will be tested for the virus, examined and ultimately released.

You asked about bats, pets, immunity and other hot viral topics! We've got answers

In response to our series on spillover viruses, you had many questions: from the role of climate change to possible benefits. We turn the mic to you for a special edition of 'Hidden Viruses.'

Security personnel stand guard outside the Wuhan Institute of Virology during the Feb. 3 visit of the World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that triggered a pandemic.

Unproven Lab Leak Theory Brings Pressure On China To Share Info. But It May Backfire

In the wake of heated debate over the unproven lab leak theory, the world is calling on China to cooperate with investigations. But efforts to delve into this matter seem to be stalling.

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