What the Polio Vaccine Has Meant for Public Health
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What the Polio Vaccine Has Meant for Public Health

A lawyer working with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has asked the F.D.A. to withdraw approval of the current shot because it hasn’t been tested against a placebo. Scientists say such a test would be unethical.
Christopher Reeve and 6 Takeaways From the Documentary ‘Super/Man’
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Christopher Reeve and 6 Takeaways From the Documentary ‘Super/Man’

The new film chronicles the life of the paralyzed star, covering his friendship with Robin Williams and gut-wrenching details about his care and family.