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How Polio Snuck Back Into the U.S.

How Polio Snuck Back Into the U.S.

The first sign of trouble surfaced when a young man in Rockland County, New York sought medical treatment for weakness and paralysis in June. By the time tests confirmed he had polio, nearly a month had passed.
The Testing Lab That Missed 96% of Covid Cases

The Testing Lab That Missed 96% of Covid Cases

State and local officials across Nevada signed agreements with Northshore Clinical Labs, a COVID testing laboratory run by men with local political connections. There was only one problem: Its tests didn’t work.