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HEALTH


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Facing lawsuit, USDA says it will restore climate change-related webpages

Read full article: Facing lawsuit, USDA says it will restore climate change-related webpages

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to restore webpages related to climate change after it was sued earlier this year over the deletions.

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4 hours ago

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs bill to tap unused ACA insurance funds for abortion grant program

Read full article: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs bill to tap unused ACA insurance funds for abortion grant program

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed a bill into law to make Maryland the first state to use money collected from a surcharge on insurance plans sold under the Affordable Care Act to pay for an abortion grant program.

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6 hours ago

FDA and RFK Jr. aim to remove ingestible fluoride products used to protect kids' teeth

Read full article: FDA and RFK Jr. aim to remove ingestible fluoride products used to protect kids' teeth

U.S. health officials are announcing an effort to phase out ingestible fluoride supplements used to strengthen children’s teeth, citing possible health risks.

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11 hours ago

UnitedHealth Group CEO steps down as company lowers, then withdraws financial outlook for 2025

Read full article: UnitedHealth Group CEO steps down as company lowers, then withdraws financial outlook for 2025

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is stepping down from his post for personal reasons and the health care giant says it’s suspending its full-year forecast due to higher-than-expected medical costs.

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18 hours ago

What to know about California Gov. Gavin Newsom's move to ban encampments

Read full article: What to know about California Gov. Gavin Newsom's move to ban encampments

California’s governor once again called upon the state’s cities and counties to ban homeless encampments.

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21 hours ago

Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal. And it’s poisoning the people who use it

Read full article: Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal. And it’s poisoning the people who use it

In Senegal’s gold-rich Kedougou region, women and children face serious health risks from mercury exposure used in gold processing.

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1 day ago

Trump's $4.9 trillion tax plan targets Medicaid to offset costs

Read full article: Trump's $4.9 trillion tax plan targets Medicaid to offset costs

House Republicans have revealed the sweeping tax provisions for President Donald Trump’s big bill.

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1 day ago

Travel nurses take permanent roles at UVA Health

Read full article: Travel nurses take permanent roles at UVA Health

Many travel nurses have recently transitioned to permanent roles at UVA Health.

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1 day ago

Illinois governor is first in US to block federal access to personal data on autism

Read full article: Illinois governor is first in US to block federal access to personal data on autism

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed an executive order protecting the privacy of autism-related health data.

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1 day ago

US health officials advise older travelers not to get a chikungunya vaccine

Read full article: US health officials advise older travelers not to get a chikungunya vaccine

The U.S. government is advising that international travelers age 60 and older not get a chikungunya vaccine as it investigates possible side effects.

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1 day ago

Mexico says US suspension of beef imports because of screwworm is unfair

Read full article: Mexico says US suspension of beef imports because of screwworm is unfair

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has described as “unfair” the decision by the Trump administration to suspend imports of Mexican beef cattle for 15 days due to the detection of screwworm in shipments.

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1 day ago

What to know about food poisoning illnesses caused by listeria

Read full article: What to know about food poisoning illnesses caused by listeria

U.S. health officials say a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat sandwiches and snacks has sickened at least 10 people.

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1 day ago

Trump signs executive order setting 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower prescription drug costs

Read full article: Trump signs executive order setting 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower prescription drug costs

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order setting a 30-day deadline for drugmakers to electively lower the cost of prescription drugs in the U.S. or face new limits down the road over what the government will pay.

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1 day ago

Food security experts warn Gaza is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn't end its blockade

Read full article: Food security experts warn Gaza is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn't end its blockade

Food security experts say the Gaza Strip is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn’t lift its blockade and stop its military campaign.

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1 day ago

Don’t ignore warning signs for stroke

Read full article: Don’t ignore warning signs for stroke

May is Stroke Awareness Month, making it a good time to brush up on the signs and symptoms to look out for.

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1 day ago

Trump promises to order that the US pay only the price other nations do for some drugs

Read full article: Trump promises to order that the US pay only the price other nations do for some drugs

President Donald Trump says he’ll sign an executive order that, if implemented, could bring down the costs of some medications.

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2 days ago

Zepbound beats Wegovy for weight loss in first head-to-head trial of blockbuster drugs

Read full article: Zepbound beats Wegovy for weight loss in first head-to-head trial of blockbuster drugs

A new study shows that people Zepbound lost about 50% more weight than those using Wegovy.

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2 days ago

At least 10 people sickened in US listeria outbreak linked to prepared foods

Read full article: At least 10 people sickened in US listeria outbreak linked to prepared foods

Federal officials say at least 10 people in the U.S. have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat food products, and a producer is voluntarily recalling several items.

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2 days ago

Late abortions are rare. The US just lost a clinic that offered the procedure for over 50 years

Read full article: Late abortions are rare. The US just lost a clinic that offered the procedure for over 50 years

An abortion clinic in Colorado that for more than 50 years served people who looked to terminate their pregnancies in the second or third trimester quietly closed last month.

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3 days ago

Experts call Kennedy’s plan to find autism’s cause unrealistic

Read full article: Experts call Kennedy’s plan to find autism’s cause unrealistic

Many autism experts say the Trump administration's plan to find autism's causes is unrealistic.

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On podcasts, Trump’s surgeon general pick touts organics, questions vaccines and talks spirituality

Read full article: On podcasts, Trump’s surgeon general pick touts organics, questions vaccines and talks spirituality

President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, has appeared on numerous wellness and right-wing podcasts over the past year.

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Investigators outline final moments of plane crash that killed former college soccer star and family

Read full article: Investigators outline final moments of plane crash that killed former college soccer star and family

Federal investigators are outlining the final moments of a plane crash in upstate New York last month that killed a high-achieving family from Massachusetts.

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First at-home test kit for cervical cancer approved by the FDA, company says

Read full article: First at-home test kit for cervical cancer approved by the FDA, company says

U.S. officials have approved the first cervical cancer test that allows women to collect their own sample at home.

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The US has 1,001 measles cases and 11 states with active outbreaks

Read full article: The US has 1,001 measles cases and 11 states with active outbreaks

The U.S. is up to 1,001 confirmed measles cases.

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FDA will allow three new color additives made from minerals, algae and flower petals

Read full article: FDA will allow three new color additives made from minerals, algae and flower petals

The FDA says it will allow three new color additives made from natural sources to be used in the nation's food supply.

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To keep millions alive after aid cuts, pull climate and other funding in richer nations, group says

Read full article: To keep millions alive after aid cuts, pull climate and other funding in richer nations, group says

Leading aid organizations are triaging aid after countries led by the U.S. funnel less money to foreign assistance.

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UN agencies warn that Israel's plans for aid distribution will endanger lives in Gaza

Read full article: UN agencies warn that Israel's plans for aid distribution will endanger lives in Gaza

International aid agencies warn that plans presented by Israel to control aid distribution in Gaza will only increase suffering and death in the devastated Palestinian territory.

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Daughter says mom 'gave me life twice' with kidney donation as pair graduate nursing school together

Read full article: Daughter says mom 'gave me life twice' with kidney donation as pair graduate nursing school together

Two years after a Louisiana mother donated her kidney to her daughter, the duo graduated together from nursing school.

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Asbestos clinic forced to close in Montana town where thousands have been sickened by dust

Read full article: Asbestos clinic forced to close in Montana town where thousands have been sickened by dust

An asbestos screening clinic in a Montana town where thousands have been sickened dust from a nearby mine has been shuttered by local authorities.

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Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order

Read full article: Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order

The Pentagon will immediately begin moving as many as 1,000 openly identifying transgender service members out of the military and give others 30 days to self-identify.

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US infant mortality dropped in 2024. Experts partly credit RSV shots

Read full article: US infant mortality dropped in 2024. Experts partly credit RSV shots

The nation’s infant mortality rate is falling.

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State approves Carilion Clinic Kidney Transplant Program

Read full article: State approves Carilion Clinic Kidney Transplant Program

Roanoke Memorial Hospital will become home to the regions only and most accessible Kidney Transplant Center.

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US says it will reduce health aid to Zambia because medicines were stolen and sold

Read full article: US says it will reduce health aid to Zambia because medicines were stolen and sold

The United States will cut $50 million worth of medical aid a year to Zambia because of “systematic” theft of the aid in past years and the government’s failure to crack down on corruption.

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Cancer before age 50 is increasing. A new study looks at which types

Read full article: Cancer before age 50 is increasing. A new study looks at which types

A new U.S. government study provides the most complete picture yet of early-onset cancers, defined as cancer diagnosed before age 50.

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The Gates Foundation’s first 25 years: How it changed global health and philanthropy

Read full article: The Gates Foundation’s first 25 years: How it changed global health and philanthropy

In its first 25 years, the Gates Foundation became one of the world’s largest charitable foundations and one of the most powerful institutions in global health.

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GOP centrists revolt against steep cuts to Medicaid and other programs in Trump's tax breaks bill

Read full article: GOP centrists revolt against steep cuts to Medicaid and other programs in Trump's tax breaks bill

As Republican leaders draft President Donald Trump’s big bill of $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, dozens of more moderate Republicans from contested congressional districts have positioned themselves at the center of the negotiating table.

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More older Americans worry Social Security won't be there for them, an AP-NORC poll finds

Read full article: More older Americans worry Social Security won't be there for them, an AP-NORC poll finds

A poll finds that as the Social Security Administration undergoes massive changes and staffing cuts ushered in by the Trump administration, an increasing share of older Americans, particularly Democrats, aren’t confident the benefit will be available to them.

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Aid group shuts down its soup kitchens across Gaza because of Israel's blockade

Read full article: Aid group shuts down its soup kitchens across Gaza because of Israel's blockade

A leading aid group says that Israel’s ongoing blockade of humanitarian assistance for Gaza has forced it to shut down its community soup kitchens.

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Donald Trump taps wellness influencer close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for surgeon general

Read full article: Donald Trump taps wellness influencer close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for surgeon general

President Donald Trump is tapping Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

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Energy Star, efficiency program that has steered consumer choice, targeted in cuts

Read full article: Energy Star, efficiency program that has steered consumer choice, targeted in cuts

Consumer and environmental groups are criticizing the Environmental Protection Agency's plan to eliminate its Energy Star offices.

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House GOP backing off some Medicaid cuts as report shows millions of people would lose health care

Read full article: House GOP backing off some Medicaid cuts as report shows millions of people would lose health care

House Republicans appear to be backing off some, but not all, of the steep reductions to the Medicaid program as part of their big tax breaks bill.

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US Health department will analyze data from autistic Medicare, Medicaid enrollees, RFK Jr. says

Read full article: US Health department will analyze data from autistic Medicare, Medicaid enrollees, RFK Jr. says

The U.S. Health and Human Services department will start a research project to examine medical data and records of Medicaid and Medicare enrollees who have been diagnosed with autism, health secretary Robert F.

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Moderna study shows immune response in older adults for a combo flu and COVID-19 shot

Read full article: Moderna study shows immune response in older adults for a combo flu and COVID-19 shot

A combination shot for flu and COVID-19 using messenger RNA generated antibodies in a company-funded study.

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Critic of drug industry and COVID-19 measures to lead FDA vaccine program

Read full article: Critic of drug industry and COVID-19 measures to lead FDA vaccine program

The Food and Drug Administration says that a prominent medical contrarian and critic of the drug industry will head its vaccine center.

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What customers can expect as Rite Aid closes or sells all its drugstores

Read full article: What customers can expect as Rite Aid closes or sells all its drugstores

Rite Aid customers can expect their local store to close or change ownership in the next few months as the struggling drugstore chain goes through another bankruptcy filing.

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UNAIDS to slash workforce by more than half as funding by US and other big donors disappears

Read full article: UNAIDS to slash workforce by more than half as funding by US and other big donors disappears

The United Nations agency that fights HIV says it plans to slash its workforce by more than half as a result of sweeping funding cuts from longtime donors in the United States, Asia and Europe.

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How Utah dentists are preparing patients for the first statewide fluoride ban

Read full article: How Utah dentists are preparing patients for the first statewide fluoride ban

Utah dentists say they’re bracing for an increase in tooth decay among the state’s most vulnerable people.

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Disabled workers have faced prejudice. Now they face DOGE firings

Read full article: Disabled workers have faced prejudice. Now they face DOGE firings

Layoffs of disabled workers across the federal government are raising questions about its commitment to inclusion.

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A GOP Nebraska bill would criminalize hemp-based THC. Opponents say it could make grandma a felon

Read full article: A GOP Nebraska bill would criminalize hemp-based THC. Opponents say it could make grandma a felon

A bill winding its way through the Nebraska Legislature would criminalize the sale and possession of an array of products containing hemp-based THC.

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Michigan governor candidate says miscarriage prompted her to prioritize reproductive health access

Read full article: Michigan governor candidate says miscarriage prompted her to prioritize reproductive health access

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor in 2026 and sharing new anecdotes in her upcoming political memoir, “The Purposeful Warrior,” including her experience with miscarriage.

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Trump administration asks judge to toss suit restricting access to abortion medication

Read full article: Trump administration asks judge to toss suit restricting access to abortion medication

The Trump administration on Monday asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit from three GOP-led states seeking to cut off telehealth access to abortion medication mifepristone.

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Common activities and hobbies for relieving stress

Read full article: Common activities and hobbies for relieving stress

After a long week, a stressful shift at work, or maybe after finishing a large chunk of schoolwork, everyone needs something to decompress. Luckily, there are plenty of hobbies and activities that can help reduce stress and take your mind off things!

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New salmonella outbreak is linked to backyard poultry, CDC says

Read full article: New salmonella outbreak is linked to backyard poultry, CDC says

Health officials say at least seven people in six states have been affected in a new salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry.

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Local mom shares positive midwifery experience on International Day of the Midwife

Read full article: Local mom shares positive midwifery experience on International Day of the Midwife

Certified nurse midwives help meet patients where they are, improving access to care and lowering maternal mortality and morbidity rates. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 6 percent growth in employment of certified nurse midwives over the next decade. Carilion has now expanded to eight midwives on staff.

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Pope Francis donated a popemobile to serve as a mobile health unit for Gaza children

Read full article: Pope Francis donated a popemobile to serve as a mobile health unit for Gaza children

Before he died, Pope Francis donated one of his popemobiles to be converted into a mobile health unit to serve the children of Gaza, officials said Monday.

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Coalition of 19 states ask federal judge to reverse deep cuts to US Health and Human Services

Read full article: Coalition of 19 states ask federal judge to reverse deep cuts to US Health and Human Services

Attorneys general in 19 states and Washington, D.

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Women increasingly seek midwifery care for non-traditional birth options

Read full article: Women increasingly seek midwifery care for non-traditional birth options

LewisGale has expanded its practice over the past five years in the Roanoke and New River valleys, providing 24/7 coverage on labor and delivery. They emphasize that midwifery care allows women to take control of their birth plans.

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How cruise ship passengers can stay safe from the latest version of norovirus

Read full article: How cruise ship passengers can stay safe from the latest version of norovirus

Americans planning cruise ship vacations may have new concerns this spring and summer.

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Democratic senators press Trump administration on how it will protect endangered species

Read full article: Democratic senators press Trump administration on how it will protect endangered species

Three Democratic U.S. senators are asking the Trump administration to explain how it analyzed a proposed rule to eliminate habitat protections for endangered and threatened species — and whether industry had a hand in drafting it.

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Woman diagnosed with melanoma on fingernail

Read full article: Woman diagnosed with melanoma on fingernail

As Lauren Koltcz flips through the pages of her book, she can’t help but glance down at the scar forming on her left thumb.

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Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro leaves hospital after recovering from bowel surgery

Read full article: Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro leaves hospital after recovering from bowel surgery

Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro has been discharged from the hospital three weeks after undergoing surgery for bowel obstruction.

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Chilean woman with muscular dystrophy becomes face of euthanasia debate as bill stalls in Senate

Read full article: Chilean woman with muscular dystrophy becomes face of euthanasia debate as bill stalls in Senate

While right-wing populism surges in some of the world’s leading democracies, Chile’s leftist government is rushing in the opposite direction, taking on sensitive, liberal social issues in its waning months.

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Cuts have eliminated more than a dozen US government health-tracking programs

Read full article: Cuts have eliminated more than a dozen US government health-tracking programs

More than a dozen data-gathering programs that track deaths and disease appear to have been eliminated in the tornado of layoffs and proposed budget cuts in the Trump administration’s first 100 days.

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A community rallied to share flu shot experiences. Then the government stopped the study

Read full article: A community rallied to share flu shot experiences. Then the government stopped the study

Some Denver parents got texts during this winter's brutal flu season with videos sharing why people in their neighborhoods chose flu shots for their kids.

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Desperate children and adults in Gaza struggle to get food as Israel blocks aid

Read full article: Desperate children and adults in Gaza struggle to get food as Israel blocks aid

Young children and adults in Gaza frantically wave pots and pans at charity workers.

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CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years

Read full article: CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years

More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago.

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Snakes have bitten this man hundreds of times. His blood could help make a better treatment

Read full article: Snakes have bitten this man hundreds of times. His blood could help make a better treatment

A Wisconsin man has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times, and scientists are studying his blood to treat snakebite.

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Altar acupuncture: A Minneapolis church brings well-being sessions to its migrant ministry

Read full article: Altar acupuncture: A Minneapolis church brings well-being sessions to its migrant ministry

A Lutheran church in Minneapolis is taking practical steps to help its mostly Latino immigrant congregation deal with the uncertainty and stress of a Trump administration crackdown.

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Nigerian teenager sets world painting record with canvas that's bigger than a soccer field

Read full article: Nigerian teenager sets world painting record with canvas that's bigger than a soccer field

A 15-year-old Nigerian has set a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest art canvas in a bid to raise awareness for autism.

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Email mistake reveals secret plans to end research on Head Start and other child safety net programs

Read full article: Email mistake reveals secret plans to end research on Head Start and other child safety net programs

A Department of Health and Human Services employee has emailed dozens of people this week, mistakenly including plans to slash research related to child safety net programs.

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Dutch WWII 'Hunger Winter' survivor had to wait in line for meal made from flower bulbs

Read full article: Dutch WWII 'Hunger Winter' survivor had to wait in line for meal made from flower bulbs

The end of the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands was exactly 80 years ago on May 5.

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Animal sedative medetomidine is showing up in the US illegal drug supply, CDC says

Read full article: Animal sedative medetomidine is showing up in the US illegal drug supply, CDC says

Three new health reports detail growing concern about an animal sedative that’s showing up in the nation's illegal drug supply.

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Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro is out of intensive care but still hospitalized, doctors say

Read full article: Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro is out of intensive care but still hospitalized, doctors say

Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro doctors say he has left intensive care but remains hospitalized after undergoing bowel surgery.

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FDA to rehire fired staffers who booked inspection trips, but other workers remain in limbo

Read full article: FDA to rehire fired staffers who booked inspection trips, but other workers remain in limbo

The Food and Drug Administration is again trying to rehire some staffers who were recently fired amid mass layoffs at the agency.

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UN official urges Israel to lift aid blockade of Gaza and calls it 'cruel collective punishment'

Read full article: UN official urges Israel to lift aid blockade of Gaza and calls it 'cruel collective punishment'

The United Nations’ emergency relief coordinator is urging Israel to lift its blockade of aid into the Gaza Strip.

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Trump's health agency urges therapy for transgender youth, not broader gender-affirming health care

Read full article: Trump's health agency urges therapy for transgender youth, not broader gender-affirming health care

The Trump administration is calling for more reliance on psychotherapy for transgender youth instead of broader gender-affirming medical care.

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Is it bad to be a night owl?

Read full article: Is it bad to be a night owl?

We all have nights where we stay up later than we should.

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A living donor; Local pastor’s life saved thanks to generosity of stranger

Read full article: A living donor; Local pastor’s life saved thanks to generosity of stranger

A local woman felt called to donate her kidney, providing a local evangelist a second chance at life. Now she hopes to raise awareness about the gift of becoming a living donor.

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Measles jumps borders in North America with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico and US

Read full article: Measles jumps borders in North America with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico and US

North America’s three biggest measles outbreaks have grown to a total of more than 2,500 known cases.

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Investigators don't know who leaked a Wisconsin Supreme Court draft abortion order

Read full article: Investigators don't know who leaked a Wisconsin Supreme Court draft abortion order

Investigators have concluded that the leak of a Wisconsin Supreme Court abortion order last year was likely deliberate, but they were unable to determine who was responsible.

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King Charles III says his cancer journey brought the best of humanity into focus

Read full article: King Charles III says his cancer journey brought the best of humanity into focus

King Charles III has expressed his support to those living with cancer as he described how a diagnosis can be a “daunting and at times frightening” experience.

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How to be a living organ donor in Virginia

Read full article: How to be a living organ donor in Virginia

If you’re looking to donate an organ, you must first be registered as an organ donor.

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US maternal death rate rose slightly last year, health officials say

Read full article: US maternal death rate rose slightly last year, health officials say

New U.S. government data shows that more U.S. women died around the time of childbirth last year, reversing two years of decline.

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High court reinstates enforcement of Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors during appeal

Read full article: High court reinstates enforcement of Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors during appeal

A divided Ohio Supreme Court has allowed enforcement of the state's ban on gender-affirming care for minors while an appeal proceeds.

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What’s that rash? Put some thought into asking Google for medical help

Read full article: What’s that rash? Put some thought into asking Google for medical help

Dr. Google is often on call for worried patients, but it may not give the best advice.

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Florida is poised to ban fluoride from public water systems

Read full article: Florida is poised to ban fluoride from public water systems

Florida is poised to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over the concerns of dentists and public health advocates who say the mineral is a safe, effective way to protect people of all ages from developing cavities.

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Voters resoundingly backed paid sick leave. Now lawmakers in 3 states want to roll back the benefits

Read full article: Voters resoundingly backed paid sick leave. Now lawmakers in 3 states want to roll back the benefits

Voters in Alaska, Missouri and Nebraska overwhelmingly approved paid sick leave laws last year.

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Carilion Clinic begins new security measures at Roanoke Memorial

Read full article: Carilion Clinic begins new security measures at Roanoke Memorial

Carilion Clinic began rolling out their new security measures at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Tuesday. These upgrades were announced back in February.

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Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits

Read full article: Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits

The Trump administration is expected to soon say whether it intends to stand by strict drinking water standards for forever chemicals set last year.

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FDA to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes

Read full article: FDA to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes

The FDA recently announced plans to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from foods here in the United States due to health concerns.

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Woman charged with murder in stabbing of a paramedic during ambulance ride to a hospital

Read full article: Woman charged with murder in stabbing of a paramedic during ambulance ride to a hospital

A woman in Kansas City, Missouri, has pleaded not guilty in the fatal stabbing of a paramedic as she was being taken to a hospital in an ambulance.

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FDA scrutiny of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine sparks uncertainty about other shots

Read full article: FDA scrutiny of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine sparks uncertainty about other shots

There’s new uncertainty about updated COVID-19 shots this fall after the Trump administration’s handling of a shot from Novavax.

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Rep. Gerry Connolly steps down as top Oversight Democrat and won't seek reelection as cancer returns

Read full article: Rep. Gerry Connolly steps down as top Oversight Democrat and won't seek reelection as cancer returns

Congressman Gerry Connolly of Virginia is stepping down as the top Democrat on the powerful House Oversight Committee and won’t be seeking reelection next year.

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The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago, but the battle with Agent Orange continues

Read full article: The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago, but the battle with Agent Orange continues

The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago but the disaster unleashed by American use of Agent Orange continues unabated.

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Cleveland fan ejected for heckling Red Sox star Jarren Duran, who revealed suicide attempt

Read full article: Cleveland fan ejected for heckling Red Sox star Jarren Duran, who revealed suicide attempt

Jarren Duran has received plenty of support from his Boston Red Sox teammates and others outside baseball since he revealed in a Netflix documentary that he attempted suicide three years ago.

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How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial dyes in food

Read full article: How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial dyes in food

U.S. health officials are pushing to get artificial colors out of the nation's food supply.

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Roanoke celebrates National Drug Take Back Day

Read full article: Roanoke celebrates National Drug Take Back Day

Law enforcement officials across the region teamed up with the DEA and others as part of National Drug Take Back Day.

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Genetic medicine can leave people with rare mutations behind. But there's new hope

Read full article: Genetic medicine can leave people with rare mutations behind. But there's new hope

People with diseases caused by rare mutations have fewer options and poorer prospects than other patients despite rapid recent advancements in the growing field of genetic science.

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Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal death penalty charge in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing

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Luigi Mangione has pleaded not guilty to a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, as prosecutors formally declared their intent to seek the death penalty against him.

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San Francisco inches closer to adopting drug policy with abstinence as its primary goal

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San Francisco has moved closer to adopting a “recovery first” drug policy that sets abstinence from illicit drugs as its primary goal.

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