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Evan Frostick and Madison Bernard

The opioid crisis is so bad that prosecutors are starting to charge drug addict parents with their kids’ Fentanyl overdoses

By Olga R. Rodriguez and The Associated Press
September 8, 2023
Kroger just agreed to pay more than $1.2 billion to states and Native American tribes who sued it for distributing opioids

Kroger just agreed to pay more than $1.2 billion to states and Native American tribes who sued it for distributing opioids

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September 8, 2023
Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen suddenly postpones tour to treat ‘peptic ulcer disease’

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September 7, 2023
Anthony Fauci testifies during a hearing before the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies of House Appropriations Committee at Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill May 11, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Fauci ‘concerned’ people won’t mask up again as COVID cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to rise in the U.S.

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September 4, 2023
‘Pirola’ BA.2.86 may not be a ‘black swan’ event like Omicron, experts say. It’s what could spawn from it that has them worried

‘Pirola’ BA.2.86 may not be a ‘black swan’ event like Omicron, experts say. It’s what could spawn from it that has them worried

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September 1, 2023
This CEO traded in 5:29 a.m. wake-ups for a more ‘spacious’ morning routine that includes her most ‘cherished ritual of the day’

This CEO traded in 5:29 a.m. wake-ups for a more ‘spacious’ morning routine that includes her most ‘cherished ritual of the day’

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August 29, 2023
A woman with cancer wears a bandana.

More women under 40 are being diagnosed with breast cancer. What to know about the potential reasons and risks

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August 29, 2023
COVID cases are rising, and all eyes are on new variant BA.2.86 ‘Pirola.’ Should masks make a comeback?

COVID cases are rising, and all eyes are on new variant BA.2.86 ‘Pirola.’ Should masks make a comeback?

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August 29, 2023
Mature woman exercising on the floor in front of laptop in the living room at home

Lazy Girl Workout: The 10-minute exercise trend can work for anyone, experts say

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August 28, 2023
Highly mutated COVID variant BA.2.86 ‘Pirola’ has been detected in the U.S. Why the CDC and WHO are monitoring it

Highly mutated COVID variant BA.2.86 ‘Pirola’ has been detected in the U.S. Why the CDC and WHO are monitoring it

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August 26, 2023
COVID vaccination illustration shows a woman trying to protect herself from the coronavirus with syringe.

With COVID on the rise, should you wait for the new booster or get the old one? What experts say

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August 25, 2023
Paper straws are more likely to contain harmful forever chemicals than plastic straws, new research finds

Paper straws are more likely to contain harmful forever chemicals than plastic straws, new research finds

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August 24, 2023
Woman in wheelchair interacting with a screen

Nearly 20 years after a stroke, a paralyzed woman is able to speak again—simply by thinking—thanks to A.I. Watch here

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August 23, 2023
Close-up of woman standing on road and holding her injured ankle after jogging.

Arthritis now affects 15% of those over the age of 30. These 6 factors could put you at risk

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August 23, 2023
Long COVID damage can linger for 2 years, leading to elevated risk of disability, hospitalization, and death, landmark new study finds

Long COVID damage can linger for 2 years, leading to elevated risk of disability, hospitalization, and death, landmark new study finds

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August 21, 2023
Skin cancer affects about 6 million Americans each year. Here’s when—and how often—you should consider getting checked

Skin cancer affects about 6 million Americans each year. Here’s when—and how often—you should consider getting checked

By Enrique Torchia, Neil Box, Tamara Terzian and The Conversation
August 20, 2023
The D.A.R.E. generation is not okay: Use of pot and hallucinogens are at all-time highs among millennials and Gen Xers—binge drinking, too

The D.A.R.E. generation is not okay: Use of pot and hallucinogens are at all-time highs among millennials and Gen Xers—binge drinking, too

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August 18, 2023
Maternal death rates in the U.S. more than doubled for every racial and ethnic group from 1999 through 2019

Maternal death rates in the U.S. more than doubled for every racial and ethnic group from 1999 through 2019

By Laura Fleszar, Allison Bryant Mantha, Catherine O. Johnson, Greg Roth and The Conversation
August 18, 2023
Are blue-light glasses really worth it? A new analysis says they may not impact fatigue, eye strain, or sleep

Are blue-light glasses really worth it? A new analysis says they may not impact fatigue, eye strain, or sleep

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August 17, 2023
Women embracing after finishing breast cancer awareness race.

Scientists discover evidence of 4 more breast cancer genes—and potentially many others: ‘The risks can be significant for women who carry them’

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August 17, 2023
Emergency contraception pill Plan B is 30% more effective when taken with this drug, new research shows

Emergency contraception pill Plan B is 30% more effective when taken with this drug, new research shows

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August 16, 2023
A genetically altered pig kidney transplanted into a human a month ago is still working: ‘It looks even better than a human kidney’

A genetically altered pig kidney transplanted into a human a month ago is still working: ‘It looks even better than a human kidney’

By Lauran Neergaard and The Associated Press
August 16, 2023
Woman wearing a protective face mask cuddles and plays with her dog at home.

Can dogs get COVID? Yes, and they’re not the only pets that can

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August 16, 2023
Scientists recorded a Pink Floyd song from patients’ brain waves. The tech could eventually allow for communication without words

Scientists recorded a Pink Floyd song from patients’ brain waves. The tech could eventually allow for communication without words

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August 15, 2023
Doctors and anesthesia

If you take Wegovy or Ozempic, you may not want to go under anesthesia—there could be life-threatening complications

By Jonel Aleccia and The Associated Press
August 13, 2023
How much exercise do you need each week—and does walking even count? Here’s what experts say

How much exercise do you need each week—and does walking even count? Here’s what experts say

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August 12, 2023
With ‘Eris’ rising and now ‘Fornax,’ when are COVID cases likely to peak again? A look at what may lie ahead for fall and winter

With ‘Eris’ rising and now ‘Fornax,’ when are COVID cases likely to peak again? A look at what may lie ahead for fall and winter

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August 11, 2023
Japanese father and son eating apple

The truth about apples as a ‘functional’ food—The 1980s concept from Japan that sought to cure the problem of eating like an American

By Janet Colson and The Conversation
August 11, 2023
Pet pig

Forget the pig heart transplant—The inventor of the ‘ghost heart’ explains why you should use a pig scaffolding filled with stem cells

By Doris Taylor and The Conversation
August 11, 2023
Cropped shot of woman's hand filling a glass of filtered water right from the tap in the kitchen sink at home

How much water is too much water? Here’s the amount you really need to drink, according to experts

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August 11, 2023

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