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As ‘tanfluencers’ take over social media, Maryland dermatologist explains dangers of ‘tanmaxxing’

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As ‘tanfluencers’ take over social media, Maryland dermatologist explains dangers of ‘tanmaxxing’

Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska

Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say

Bolivia’s president declares a state of emergency as road blockades choke supplies

Bolivia’s president declares a state of emergency as road blockades choke supplies

Measles case confirmed in Maryland resident who passed through Dulles and DC clinic

Measles case confirmed in Maryland resident who passed through Dulles and DC clinic

Drowning deaths among young children rise as pediatricians urge stronger water safety measures

Drowning deaths among young children rise as pediatricians urge stronger water safety measures

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Spanberger signs bills to boost contraception access in Virginia

Spanberger signs bills to boost contraception access in Virginia

Utah marks a year of battling measles, with no clear end in sight

Utah marks a year of battling measles, with no clear end in sight

Mourners bury a 6-month-old Ebola victim in the Congo outbreak’s third orphanage death

Mourners bury a 6-month-old Ebola victim in the Congo outbreak’s third orphanage death

What you need to know about forever chemicals and how they can cause infertility in men

What you need to know about forever chemicals and how they can cause infertility in men

Africa CDC chief says the continent needs to invest its own funds in Ebola response, vaccine

Africa CDC chief says the continent needs to invest its own funds in Ebola response, vaccine

Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200

Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200

FDA panel backs first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology

FDA panel backs first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology

Nurses protest to keep postpartum unit open at DC’s largest hospital

Nurses protest to keep postpartum unit open at DC’s largest hospital

Mother of pregnant teen with cancer who died challenges Dominican Republic’s strict abortion ban

Mother of pregnant teen with cancer who died challenges Dominican Republic’s strict abortion ban

Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system

Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system

FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism from different groups. But what do they actually do?

FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism from different groups. But what do they actually do?

Heading to Shenandoah National Park’s Appalachian Trail? Look out for suspected norovirus

Heading to Shenandoah National Park’s Appalachian Trail? Look out for suspected norovirus

Vigilance prescribed by Virginia’s state veterinarian in fighting New World screwworm

Vigilance prescribed by Virginia’s state veterinarian in fighting New World screwworm

How many Americans can afford high-quality healthcare? A new poll finds the number has fallen

How many Americans can afford high-quality healthcare? A new poll finds the number has fallen

Africa’s Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals

Africa’s Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals

Federal Trade Commission sues leading transgender health group

Federal Trade Commission sues leading transgender health group

America 250: The history of school health programs

America 250: The history of school health programs

Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago

Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago

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