Variola major is the severe form of smallpox, characterized as highly fatal, involving pulmonary edema secondary to heart failure. [11, 12] Variola minor is a mild form of smallpox (alastrim) and ...

Alastrim virus, which previously caused variola minor in South America, displays minor differences in protein content and DNA structure from variola major, [8, 22] which might explain the ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ talks with T.J. Watt seem to be progressing after he held out of mandatory minicamp. Watt sent a message that he wanted to be paid there, but ESPN’s Peter Schrager ...

By Grace Lee, Nancy Bennett, Jonathan Temte, Carol Baker, Myron Levin, and José Romero June 20, 2025 The authors are all past chairs of the U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

More than 80 firefighters battled a “major emergency” fire Thursday at a commercial building in downtown Los Angeles. Crews responded around 1:12 p.m. to the 200 block of Winston Street ...

Almost two weeks after his debut, Royals rookie Jac Caglianone belted a fastball over the wall for his first career home run. He then hit another in the ninth.

Major League Baseball announced Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong became the fourth fastest player to reach 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in a season.

NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Wintergreen Fire & Rescue said there was a "major" commercial fire in Nelson County. On Tuesday morning, officials said responders from Nelson, helped by responders ...

Kiko was the earliest major hurricane on record to land in the eastern Pacific in August 1989. Erick’s landfall brought maximum sustained winds topping 110 miles per hour. Gusts near the core reached ...

Congo and Rwanda will sign a peace deal, a major step in ending fighting in eastern Congo By WILSON MCMAKIN The Associated Press, Updated June 19, 2025, 8:41 a.m.

SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded in an enormous fireball at its Texas launch site late Wednesday, caused by what the company described as a “major anomaly.” The explosion occurred around 11 ...

Two major retirement changes are on the table for federal workers — whether they’re new or tenured The House-passed reconciliation bill could impact retirement benefits and worker protections ...