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A large group of protesters, including clergy, gathered outside St. Paul International Airport in St. Paul, Minn., on Jan. 23, 2026, to demonstrate against the immigration crackdown. Elizabeth Flores/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Image

Why Christian clergy see risk as part of their moral calling

Clergy sometimes place themselves in harm’s way for moral and religious reasons. A scholar of religious ethics explains when – and why.
The U.S.-WHO collaboration has been critical in the country’s response to mpox, shown here, as well as Ebola, Marburg, flu and COVID-19. Uma Shankar sharma/Moment via Getty Images

US exit from the World Health Organization marks a new era in global health policy – here’s what the US, and world, will lose

The US will no longer participate in the WHO’s global influenza monitoring system – a shift experts say will lead to more flu hospitalizations and deaths.
The World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters building in Geneva, Switzerland. The United States is withdrawing from the organization as of Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Raphael Satter)

How the U.S. withdrawal from WHO could affect global health powers and disease threats

As the U.S. withdraws from the World Health Organization, it cedes influence over global health programs. A more immediate concern is disruption of disease surveillance and emerging health threats.
Widespread vaccination for respiratory illnesses, including COVID and the flu, would help to relieve pressure on hospitals. (Unsplash/CDC)

The flu is everywhere. So why aren’t Canadians getting vaccinated for viral illnesses?

Despite overwhelming research showing that flu vaccines keep people out of hospital, fewer Canadians are getting vaccinated. Trust isn’t the only factor keeping people from getting the jab.
After a stalemate over extending pandemic-era Affordable Care Act subsidies led to a government shutdown in October 2025, House Democrats in December failed to force a vote on extending them. Chip Somodevilla/Staff via Getty Images News

As millions of Americans face a steep rise in health insurance costs, lawmakers continue a century‑long battle over who should pay for health care

US health care policy will remain fractured until lawmakers address the core question of who is responsible for health care costs.
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is trickier now than in years past, but still possible. d3sign/Moment via Getty Images

Off‑label use of COVID‑19 vaccines was once discouraged but has become common amid new guidelines

A cascade of changes to eligibility guidelines for the updated COVID-19 vaccines left Americans unsure whether they could still get the shot. That’s where off-label use comes in.
With a little help, your immune cells can be potent tumor killers. Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

COVID‑19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment – new research

The researchers found that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines could potentially help patients whose tumors don’t respond well to traditional immunotherapy.

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