Conspiracy theories, rumors threaten the battle against Ebola
The outbreak, centered in the opposition stronghold of the DRC, continues to spread as rumors undermine the effectiveness of treatment and health care.
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New push to raise national smoking and vaping age to 21
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell plans to introduce legislation to raise the national smoking and vaping age from 18 to 21 — already enforced in 12 states and Washington, DC. It’s a move supported by tobacco and e-cigarette makers, under scrutiny for the dramatic increase in youth vaping.