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Editor's note: This story has been updated to include a response from the state Department of Health regarding specific cases. A regional measles outbreak centered in Lancaster County has spread to ...

Four cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that causes explosive diarrhea and other uncomfortable symptoms, have been reported in Summit County since June 20. The local cases come amid a ...

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Adam Corsetti is a Commerce Writer from the United States. An avid gamer since childhood, Adam became hooked on video games after using the original Nintendo NES console. During college, he created a ...

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While the heated debate about working remotely rages on, a new workplace disruptor is slowly emerging – the 4-day week. Thanks to several large trials in the US, UK and Canada, it’s a movement that’s ...

While building a simpler model for particle interactions, physicists found a new representation involving pi—not a new value for pi, and not a replacement for the one you learned in school.

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If you're a fan of life simulation games, you'll be happy to hear that The Sims 4 has officially gone free to play. Although the expansion packs and DLCs will still cost money, you can download the ...

June 30 - The U.S. Supreme Court decided a series of important cases during its current term involving issues such as President Donald Trump's powers, birthright citizenship, immigration, voting ...