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What would have been the most restrictive abortion bill in the US stalls in South Carolina

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What would have been the most restrictive abortion bill in the US stalls in South Carolina

Here’s what’s in the opioid settlement against OxyContin maker Purdue and the Sackler family

Here’s what’s in the opioid settlement against OxyContin maker Purdue and the Sackler family

UN estimates over 2,000 Sudanese pregnant women have fled el-Fasher to escape conflict

UN estimates over 2,000 Sudanese pregnant women have fled el-Fasher to escape conflict

Kids get diseases like lupus, too. As researchers hunt better treatments, this camp brings joy

Kids get diseases like lupus, too. As researchers hunt better treatments, this camp brings joy

Eswatini is the first African country to get twice-yearly HIV prevention shot

Eswatini is the first African country to get twice-yearly HIV prevention shot

New yoga studio featuring fluffy friends now open in DC’s Adams Morgan

New yoga studio featuring fluffy friends now open in DC’s Adams Morgan

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Virginia Tech food safety expert offers advice on keeping turkey free of germs

Virginia Tech food safety expert offers advice on keeping turkey free of germs

‘It’s not enough’: Montgomery Co. faces high student-to-counselor ratios despite mental health push

‘It’s not enough’: Montgomery Co. faces high student-to-counselor ratios despite mental health push

A terrible grade for DC in new health report on moms and babies

A terrible grade for DC in new health report on moms and babies

NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says

NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says

Ethiopia confirms first Marburg outbreak as WHO lauds country’s fast action

Ethiopia confirms 3 Marburg virus deaths in new outbreak

Novo cuts Wegovy prices, but doctors still see cost challenges for patients

Novo cuts Wegovy prices, but doctors still see cost challenges for patients

Pakistan launches drive to vaccinate 57 million children against measles, rubella and polio

Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51

Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51

Can’t take hormone therapy for menopause? There are other options

Can’t take hormone therapy for menopause? There are other options

Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu

Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu

Maryland leaders says SNAP recipients will soon receive full benefits

Maryland leaders says SNAP recipients will soon receive full benefits

Lifelong drugs for autoimmune diseases don’t work well. Now scientists are trying something new

Lifelong drugs for autoimmune diseases don’t work well. Now scientists are trying something new

Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks

Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks

FDA adds strongest warning to Sarepta gene therapy linked to 2 patient deaths

FDA adds strongest warning to Sarepta gene therapy linked to 2 patient deaths

Rabies alert issued by Alexandria Health Department after fox tests positive

Rabies alert issued by Alexandria Health Department after fox tests positive

After years of dialysis, pancreas transplant gives DC man a new lease on life

After years of dialysis, pancreas transplant gives DC man a new lease on life

Republicans promised health care negotiations after the shutdown, but Democrats are wary

Republicans promised health care negotiations after the shutdown, but Democrats are wary

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