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A massive day-long fire at a plastic factory in the Dallas area on Wednesday sent a dense column of toxic black smoke across North Texas before firefighters were able to contain it, firefighters said. There were no reports of injuries sustained Tuesday afternoon blazing at the Poly-America complex in Grand …

In the Middle Ages, the plague caused tens of millions of deaths in Europe in a series of outbreaks known as the Black Death. And although it is extremely rare in modern times, the deadly bacterial infection is still prevalent today – but how likely are you to catch it? …

People are celebrating on a rooftop in Kips Bay as the city continues Phase 4 from reopening due to restrictions imposed to slow down the spread of coronavirus on August 1, 2020 in New York City. Noam Galai | Getty Images Airbnb announced Thursday a worldwide ban on all parties …

President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused government scientists of slow walking of a safe but unproven coronavirus therapy, recovery time plasma, for political reasons. ‘You have a lot of people there who do not want to rush things. They want to do it after November 3, “he said in a …

Health officials are urging people to get flu shots this year in an effort to prevent seasonal illnesses that are causing problems caused by coronavirus. But when should you get vaccinated? The Centers for Disease Control has a recommendation. ‘Vaccination … August is too early, especially for older people, due …