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As coronavirus cases rise, the French government is putting Paris and seven other cities under curfew in an effort to avoid another nationwide lockdown.

Dr. Jonas E. Salk, who discovered the polio vaccine, reads with his wife and three boys in Ann Arbor, Mich., on April 11, 1955. The boys were among the first vaccinated during testing. The family was photographed the night before an announcement the vaccine was effective. Pictured from left are Jonathan, 5; Donna Salk; Peter,…

Even as Snapchat's user base continues to shrink, it's still cited among teens as their favorite platform, according to a new survey of Gen Zers. Of the 8,000 teens surveyed by investment firm Piper Jaffray, 41% named Snapchat as their favorite social platform. But Snapchat's lead as the favorite social platform is down 5% from…

Robert Neilson, a 76-year-old veteran, is seeking treatment at the San Diego VA after contemplating suicide three years ago. Matt Bowler/KPBS hide caption toggle caption Matt Bowler/KPBS Much of the focus by the Veterans Health Administration has been on the growing number of younger veterans who commit suicide. However, statistics show that the suicide rate…

The obesity epidemic may be contributing to an increase in certain cancers among millennials in the U.S., a new study suggests. The study found that rates of certain cancers linked to obesity — including colorectal, kidney and pancreatic cancer — increased among adults ages 25 to 49 from 1995 and 2014; with steeper rises seen…

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The authors of a new study on veterinarians and mental health say vet school should include more training on how to cope with the moral distress vets face when asked by pet owners to do things that are against their medical judgement. Anya Semenoff/Denver Post via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anya Semenoff/Denver Post…

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Health technology startups are seeing a lot of green, as investors are pouring in to get a piece of the industry's hottest young companies. Digital health startups this year have already raised $6.8 billion in funding, 20% more than the total raised in 2017, according to the seed fund Rock Health. Investors are overwhelmingly in…