DEADLY smallpox, which claimed the lives of an estimated 500 million people in the 20th century, could help trigger the next ...

More than four decades after smallpox was eradicated, scientists are reassessing the legacy of that public health triumph.

When Dr William Foege died earlier this month, the world mourned the loss of a scientist who helped rid humanity of a virus that had plagued the Earth for thousands of years.

In a groundbreaking new study, a team of researchers from South Dakota State University—led by associate professor Saikat ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Foege in 1990: although his worldwide vaccination scheme initially met with some resistance, it was crucial to the worldwide ...

William Foege, a leader of one of humanity’s greatest public health victories — the global eradication of smallpox — has died ...

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ATLANTA (AP) — Dr. William Foege, a leader of one of humanity's greatest public health victories — the global eradication of smallpox — has died. Foege died Saturday at the age of 89, according to the ...

Atlanta – Dr. William Foege, a leader of one of humanity's greatest public health victories – the global eradication of smallpox – has died. Foege died Saturday in Atlanta at the age of 89, according ...