Why a federal health survey’s disability questions are drawing concern

Federal officials are weighing changes to the National Health Interview Survey, and disability advocates say trimming key questions could weaken how the U.S. tracks mobility, hearing, cognition and other health problems.
Russia Plague Reports Draw White House Attention as Health Officials Seek Answers

A reported plague death at a Siberian research institute prompted U.S. attention, but the diagnosis has not been confirmed. Here’s what is known, what is not, and how plague actually spreads.