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In Texas Measles Outbreak, Signs of a Riskier Future for Children

In Texas Measles Outbreak, Signs of a Riskier Future for Children

Every day, as Dr. Wendell Parkey enters his clinic in Seminole, a small city on the rural western edge of Texas, he announces his arrival to the staff with an anthem pumping loudly through speakers. As the song reaches a climax, he throws up an arm and strikes a pose in cowboy boots. “Y’all ready to stomp out disease?” he …

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In Africa, Danger Slithers Through Homes and Fields

In Africa, Danger Slithers Through Homes and Fields

Snakes like these are giants. Black mambas can stretch to 14 feet, and the longest king cobra ever recorded was 19 feet. Puff adders are petite by contrast, as short as six inches and no longer than six feet, but very thick. They have long, retractable fangs that can deliver poison into muscle. Their venom destroys blood-clotting factors, and victims …

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In Africa, Danger Slithers Through Homes and Fields

In Africa, Danger Slithers Through Homes and Fields

Snakes like these are giants. Black mambas can stretch to 14 feet, and the longest king cobra ever recorded was 19 feet. Puff adders are petite by contrast, as short as six inches and no longer than six feet, but very thick. They have long, retractable fangs that can deliver poison into muscle. Their venom destroys blood-clotting factors, and victims …

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