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How to clean up your home after suffering from the flu, other viruses

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How to clean up your home after suffering from the flu, other viruses

New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn’t raise the risk of autism despite Trump’s claims

New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn’t raise the risk of autism despite Trump’s claims

Measles cases jump again in South Carolina, rising to more than 550

Measles cases jump again in South Carolina, rising to more than 550

US flu activity fell for a second week. But experts worry the season is far from over

US flu activity fell for a second week. But experts worry the season is far from over

Trump announces outlines of health care plan he wants Congress to consider

Trump announces outlines of health care plan he wants Congress to consider

NYC nurses on strike resume negotiations with hospitals on 4th day

NYC nurses on strike resume negotiations with hospitals on 4th day

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CDC studies show value of nationwide wastewater disease surveillance, as potential funding cut looms

CDC studies show value of nationwide wastewater disease surveillance, as potential funding cut looms

First child death reported from flu this season in Virginia

First child death reported from flu this season in Virginia

Confusion erupts in mental health and substance abuse programs as HHS cuts, then reinstates grants

Confusion erupts in mental health and substance abuse programs as HHS cuts, then reinstates grants

Final day to select ACA health plans arrives in most states, with no subsidy deal yet

Final day to select ACA health plans arrives in most states, with no subsidy deal yet

The debate that never ends: Washington’s constant health care fight

The debate that never ends: Washington’s constant health care fight

Democrat blasts HHS for creating confusion in cutting, then reinstating SAMHSA grants

Democrat blasts HHS for creating confusion in cutting, then reinstating SAMHSA grants

Newsom says he is blocking Louisiana’s push to extradite doctor accused of mailing abortion pills

Newsom says he is blocking Louisiana’s push to extradite doctor accused of mailing abortion pills

Doctors turning to trusted life hack to eliminate pain of perfectionism

Doctors turning to trusted life hack to eliminate pain of perfectionism

Trump signs a law returning whole milk to school lunches

Trump signs a law returning whole milk to school lunches

Recalled Super Greens diet supplement powder sickens 45 with salmonella

Recalled Super Greens diet supplement powder sickens 45 with salmonella

Public mistrust linked to drop in deceased donor organ donations and kidney transplants

Public mistrust linked to drop in deceased donor organ donations and kidney transplants

US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals

US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals

What to know as New York City nurses strike for a 3rd day

What to know as New York City nurses strike for a 3rd day

Hundreds of laid-off researchers at US workplace safety center are being reinstated

Hundreds of laid-off researchers at US workplace safety center are being reinstated

Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuit

Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuit

Food companies are targeting users of weight-loss drugs with ‘GLP-1 Friendly’ labels

Food companies are targeting users of weight-loss drugs with ‘GLP-1 Friendly’ labels

Hospital and nurses fail to negotiate during second day of NYC’s largest nursing strike in decades

Hospital and nurses fail to negotiate during second day of NYC’s largest nursing strike in decades

EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rules

EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rules

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