Federal Employees Not Eligible for Social Security Benefits: United States Court of Appeals

Published Date: 16 Feb 2023

A divided U.S. appeals court ruled on Tuesday that federal workers generally do not deserve extra pay for being exposed to the COVID-19 virus on the job.

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RNA testing may help assess the consequences of common environmental mold.

The condition of a British man who was admitted ⁠to a hospital in Johannesburg after falling ill with hantavirus aboard ⁠a luxury cruise ship is gradually improving.

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are more likely to experience flares during the early postpartum period than during pregnancy; however, flare rates in those with spondyloarthritis remain stable.

Seven cases of the ⁠Andes hantavirus have now been confirmed among people ⁠who were passengers on board the ⁠cruise ship, the ‌World Health Organization said on...

New research shows that a child's earliest encounter with the virus can 'imprint' the immune system, shaping how their antibodies respond to future infections.

Positive phase 3 findings may reshape Lyme disease prevention among people with frequent tick exposure across endemic regions.

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