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Lesson plan: The history of vaccination – and opposition to it

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This NewsHour lesson explores the invention of various vaccines to fight against serious illnesses over time and asks you to think about the implications of vaccine development.  Continue reading →

What students should know about the coronavirus

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Use this NewsHour Extra lesson to teach your students about the novel coronavirus. Continue reading →

Ebola outbreak in Africa claims nearly 900 lives

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About 1,600 people have contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nigeria and Guinea since the outbreak began in February. Continue reading →

Flu Vaccine Approved

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Since the swine flu outbreak began last spring and spread to more than 100 countries researchers have been working around the clock to come up…read more

In Mexico City, Signs of Relief from Flu Virus

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NewsHour Correspondent Ray Suarez is in Mexico City this week, where health officials are optimistic that the spread of H1N1 “swine flu” virus is waning.…read more

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