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October 2024

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WATCH: Consoling 'sandwich generation' caregiver, Harris says in-home health plan is about dignity

Vice President Kamala Harris addressed how her administration could offer relief to overextended family caregivers during a Monday campaign stop in Malvern, Pennsylvania.…
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2024-10-21 20:43

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Health insurance needs to fully cover over-the-counter birth control like condoms, White House says

The new rule would expand coverage, allowing millions of people on private health insurance to pick up free condoms, birth control pills, or "morning after" pills from local storefronts without…
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2024-10-21 17:08

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Overdose deaths involving antidepressants are on the rise. The reason why is complex

For the first time in decades, public health data shows a sharp drop in U.S. drug overdose deaths. But at the same time, numbers from the CDC show that fatal…
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2024-10-20 23:30

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Smoking and other tobacco use by teens drop to lowest level in 25 years, CDC reports

Teen smoking hit an all-time low in the U.S. this year, part of a big drop in the youth use of tobacco overall, the government reported Thursday.…
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2024-10-18 00:05

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12 million pounds of meat and poultry recalled over possible listeria contamination

The updated recall includes prepared salads, burritos and other foods sold at stores including Costco, Trader Joe's, Target, Walmart and Kroger. The meat used in those products was processed at…
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2024-10-16 20:44

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RFK Jr. suggests if Trump is elected, he'll play significant role in agriculture and health policy

Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist and environmentalist who ran for president as an independent before endorsing Trump, on Monday posted a video on social media that he filmed outside the U.S.…
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2024-10-15 23:46

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Florida abortion ballot measure under fire by state government

Florida's government is finding fault on multiple fronts with an abortion rights ballot measure that Gov. Ron DeSantis opposes.…
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2024-10-14 23:27

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Why hurricanes can cause thousands more deaths in the years after they hit

The official death toll from Hurricane Milton may not be telling the whole story. New research suggests that lasting damage from storms like Milton could result in thousands of additional…
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2024-10-12 23:45

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When hurricanes hit, flooded industrial sites and chemical releases are a silent, toxic threat

Hundreds of industrial facilities with toxic pollutants are in Hurricane Milton's path as it heads toward Florida, less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene flooded communities across the Southeast.…
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2024-10-09 19:25

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WATCH: 'Run, Hide, Fight: Growing up under the gun,' a documentary on how gun violence changed a generation

Gun violence the leading cause of death for children and teens in the U.S., according to 2022 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Earlier this year, U.S.…
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2024-10-09 18:47

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Congo begins mpox vaccination rollout nearly two months after WHO declared global emergency

The 265,000 doses donated to Congo by the European Union and the U.S. were rolled out in the eastern city of Goma in North Kivu province, where hospitals and health…
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2024-10-05 21:00

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North Carolina distributes EpiPens and Benadryl as stinging insects swarm after Helene

Deadly flooding from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina has also disrupted the underground nests of yellow jackets, bees and other insects, causing them to swarm and sting people struggling…
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2024-10-05 19:29

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Kindergartener vaccination rates slide further as exemptions continue to rise in the U.S.

Kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Tuesday.…
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2024-10-03 01:18

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Condom use down among sexually active teens and young adults

Fewer young people are having sex, but the teens and young adults who are sexually active aren't using condoms as regularly, if at all.…
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2024-10-02 20:49
September 2024

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What to know about a rare but serious medical condition caused by strenuous workouts

Officials at Tufts University are investigating an athletic team workout that resulted in nine lacrosse players being hospitalized. The incident has put a spotlight on rhabdomyolysis, a serious, somewhat rare…
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2024-09-29 23:35

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New wearable technology takes us into the minds of babies

When a baby fusses or cries, exhausted parents may wish they could know what's going on inside their baby's brain. Now, scientists hope clues could come with the help of…
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2024-09-28 23:30

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U.S. health authorities need to play a larger role in cannabis policy, report says

An estimated 18 million Americans report using marijuana daily or near-daily, more than the number who drink alcohol that often.…
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2024-09-26 18:50

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Lawmakers challenge drug company CEO over steep prices for Ozempic and Wegovy

Ozempic and Wegovy are some of the most popular drugs in the country, driven by their remarkable success in treating diabetes and obesity. But the drugs are extremely expensive, and…
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2024-09-25 00:35

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WATCH: NFL star Brett Favre reveals he has Parkinson's during House hearing on welfare fraud

The former football star told the committee that he lost his investment in the company "that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others."…
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2024-09-24 20:40

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Obesity rates hold steady, but severe obesity is on the rise

Experts say preventing obesity in the first place is key, starting in early childhood.…
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2024-09-24 17:32

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Study finds many supermarket baby foods are unhealthy. Here's what parents should know

For many parents, feeding their infant or toddler healthy foods is a priority. But a recent study found that nearly two-thirds of baby foods sold in U.S. grocery stores don't…
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2024-09-22 23:40

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Investigation links Georgia's abortion ban to preventable deaths of 2 women

We're learning more about the effects of abortion restrictions enacted after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. ProPublica found at least two women in Georgia who died after…
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2024-09-19 00:30

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WATCH: How one organization is aiming to counter ageism

Ximena Abogabir felt an emotional sting around age 70 when her colleagues in Santiago, Chile, began to treat her less as an asset and more as a liability.…
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2024-09-16 22:12

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WATCH: At this cafe in Japan, building empathy across generations is on the menu

Japan is ahead of the global curve in the percentage of its citizens over 80 -- and also ahead in responding to the impact of its rapidly aging population on…
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2024-09-16 22:10

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WATCH: This 'Friendship Bench' is pulling on the healing power of grandmothers

"The Friendship Bench" recruits grandmothers as mental health counselors to bridge the mental health treatment gap in Zimbabwe.…
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2024-09-16 22:05

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WATCH: How one housing center can foster belonging for residents as they age

Older adults are less likely to share their LGBTQ+ identities with care providers than younger generations, and their silence can compromise physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being.…
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2024-09-16 21:48

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How a new FDA requirement could help identify more breast cancer cases

About 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. That's one reason doctors recommend women get yearly mammograms beginning at age 45, but for some…
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2024-09-14 23:40

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Missouri bird flu case believed to be a 'one-off' and public risk remains low, officials say

Investigators trying to determine how the person caught the virus have not been able to confirm the exact strain of flu.…
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2024-09-13 02:02

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