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Race to sell chickens after New York City live poultry markets ordered shut due to avian flu

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Race to sell chickens after New York City live poultry markets ordered shut due to avian flu

Flu season in the US is the most intense it’s been in at least 15 years

Flu season in the US is the most intense it’s been in at least 15 years

States absorb big increases in Medicaid for sicker-than-expected enrollees after COVID-19 pandemic

States absorb big increases in Medicaid for sicker-than-expected enrollees after COVID-19 pandemic

Changes coming to Md. Health Department

Changes coming to Md. Health Department

New Hampshire man is 2nd person known to be living with a pig kidney

New Hampshire man is 2nd person known to be living with a pig kidney

Cardiologist explains simple ways women can dramatically reduce their risk of heart disease

Cardiologist explains simple ways women can dramatically reduce their risk of heart disease

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Devoted nap-takers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job

Devoted nap-takers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job

‘Voice of the CDC’ resumes publication, but experts worry about what they’re not hearing

‘Voice of the CDC’ resumes publication, but experts worry about what they’re not hearing

Uganda’s LGBTQ community faces anxiety and uncertainty after U.S. aid freeze

Uganda’s LGBTQ community faces anxiety and uncertainty after U.S. aid freeze

Racial gap widened in deaths among US moms around the time of childbirth

Racial gap widened in deaths among US moms around the time of childbirth

Argentina says it will withdraw from the World Health Organization, echoing Trump

Argentina says it will withdraw from the World Health Organization, echoing Trump

US officials advise travelers to be careful in Uganda because of Ebola

US officials advise travelers to be careful in Uganda because of Ebola

VA nurses are in short supply. Unions say Trump’s deferred resignation plan could make things worse

VA nurses are in short supply. Unions say Trump’s deferred resignation plan could make things worse

Patients using diabetes apps can miss critical alerts. Here’s how to make sure you’re getting them

Patients using diabetes apps can miss critical alerts. Here’s how to make sure you’re getting them

The transgender care fight targets more adults as Georgia and other states weigh laws

The transgender care fight targets more adults as Georgia and other states weigh laws

A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better

A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better

Families and doctors sue over Trump’s order to halt funding for gender-affirming care

Families and doctors sue over Trump’s order to halt funding for gender-affirming care

Tips from DC-area physician on reducing morning grogginess this winter

Tips from DC-area physician on reducing morning grogginess this winter

RFK Jr. appears on track to become US health secretary as he wins key Republican senator’s support

RFK Jr. appears on track to become US health secretary as he wins key Republican senator’s support

Oxfam America: Trump move to dismantle USAID ‘cruel’ and ‘really has exceeded our imagination’

Oxfam America: Trump move to dismantle USAID ‘cruel’ and ‘really has exceeded our imagination’

Struggling with your mental health after surviving a disaster? Here’s how to look after yourself

Struggling with your mental health after surviving a disaster? Here’s how to look after yourself

Soaring egg prices are piquing interest in backyard chickens

Soaring egg prices are piquing interest in backyard chickens

Uganda begins Ebola vaccine trial after new outbreak kills a nurse and infects 2 other people

Uganda begins Ebola vaccine trial after new outbreak kills a nurse and infects 2 other people

RFK Jr. misled the US Senate on measles deaths, Samoa’s health chief says

RFK Jr. misled the US Senate on measles deaths, Samoa’s health chief says

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