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California officials are investigating cases of valley fever tied to a recent music festival. | Continue reading
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A massive disturbance in the solar wind caused Earth’s magnetosphere to fly without its usual tail. | Continue reading
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The CDC has clarified and narrowed its recommendations for which older adults should get an RSV vaccine. | Continue reading
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Tablets added to the British Museum's collection many decades ago have finally been deciphered. | Continue reading
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