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Officials warn wildland firefighters about the risks of using a supplement for smoke exposure

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Officials warn wildland firefighters about the risks of using a supplement for smoke exposure

As the Clancy case highlights postpartum psychosis, a mom stricken by it shares her story of hope

As the Clancy case highlights postpartum psychosis, a mom stricken by it shares her story of hope

Va. health dept. improves nursing home inspection backlog, reforms sanction criteria for facilities

Va. health dept. improves nursing home inspection backlog, reforms sanction criteria for facilities

Va. health dept. improves nursing home inspection backlog, reforms sanction criteria for facilities

Va. health dept. improves nursing home inspection backlog, reforms sanction criteria for facilities

Mobility tests can tell doctors a lot about how you’re aging, but there are many other factors

Mobility tests can tell doctors a lot about how you’re aging, but there are many other factors

Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak

Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak

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Alfalfa sprout linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, health officials say

Alfalfa sprout linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, health officials say

MAHA activists urge Trump against promoting coal to power energy-hungry AI data centers

MAHA activists urge Trump against promoting coal to power energy-hungry AI data centers

This new video game can help prevent depression in teens, researchers say

This new video game can help prevent depression in teens, researchers say

Somalia faces another hunger crisis and the UN food agency head says it has far less funds to help

Somalia faces another hunger crisis and the UN food agency head says it has far less funds to help

Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine which has been effective in past outbreaks

Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine which has been effective in past outbreaks

Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead the Food and Drug Administration

Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead the Food and Drug Administration

New CDC director acknowledges agency problems in first large staff meeting

New CDC director acknowledges agency problems in first large staff meeting

Queen Camilla wished she could share king’s diagnosis during a visit to cancer charity

Queen Camilla wished she could share king’s diagnosis during a visit to cancer charity

Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed

Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed

Maryland schools chief calls dip in kindergarten vaccination rates ‘cause for concern’

Maryland schools chief calls dip in kindergarten vaccination rates ‘cause for concern’

Ex-Fauci adviser pleads guilty to plotting to conceal COVID-19 research records during pandemic

Ex-Fauci adviser pleads guilty to plotting to conceal COVID-19 research records during pandemic

Flight attendants and pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study says

Flight attendants and pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study says

The best fabric for extreme heat? It’s more complicated than you think

The best fabric for extreme heat? It’s more complicated than you think

Drug prices have declined sharply, and Trump is taking credit. The reason behind the drop is complex

Drug prices have declined sharply, and Trump is taking credit. The reason behind the drop is complex

Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak becomes the country’s worst with over 2,300 dead

Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak becomes the country’s worst with over 2,300 dead

What we know about beavers, rabies and recent attacks in Maryland

What we know about beavers, rabies and recent attacks in Maryland

US school vaccination rates inch down yet again and exemptions reach record high

US school vaccination rates inch down yet again and exemptions reach record high

High-profile trial calls attention to postpartum psychosis. A local expert explains the condition

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