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US bishops officially ban gender-affirming care at Catholic hospitals

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US bishops officially ban gender-affirming care at Catholic hospitals

At ‘Make America Healthy Again’ summit, Vance praises RFK Jr. for defying convention

At ‘Make America Healthy Again’ summit, Vance praises RFK Jr. for defying convention

Appeals court weighs arguments on law cutting Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood

Appeals court weighs arguments on law cutting Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood

Sudan’s worsening situation leaves 2 out of every 3 people in need of aid, UN official says

Sudan’s worsening situation leaves 2 out of every 3 people in need of aid, UN official says

Your breath could show if you’re prone to cancer; Portable ‘sniffer on a chip’ would help monitor health at home

Your breath could show if you’re prone to cancer; Portable ‘sniffer on a chip’ would help monitor health at home

Global tuberculosis diagnoses rise to a record, but deaths fall, WHO reports

Global tuberculosis diagnoses rise to a record, but deaths fall, WHO reports

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Biovac starts trials on South Africa’s first domestically developed cholera vaccine

Biovac starts trials on South Africa’s first domestically developed cholera vaccine

Israel’s longest war is leaving a trail of traumatized soldiers, with suicides also on the rise

Israel’s longest war is leaving a trail of traumatized soldiers, with suicides also on the rise

FDA names longtime cancer scientist Pazdur to lead drug center

FDA names longtime cancer scientist Pazdur to lead drug center

ByHeart recalls all baby formula sold nationwide as infant botulism outbreak grows

ByHeart recalls all baby formula sold nationwide as infant botulism outbreak grows

Feels like winter: Cheap and easy ways to save on home energy costs this year

Feels like winter: Cheap and easy ways to save on home energy costs this year

Trump pardons the husband of Republican supporter Rep. Diana Harshbarger of Tennessee

Trump pardons the husband of Republican supporter Rep. Diana Harshbarger of Tennessee

Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen

Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen

Montgomery County pushing to get more locally grown food on your plate

Montgomery County pushing to get more locally grown food on your plate

Canada loses measles elimination status after ongoing outbreaks

Canada loses measles elimination status after ongoing outbreaks

Md. task force endorses move toward natural psychedelics for clinical, recreational use

Md. task force endorses move toward natural psychedelics for clinical, recreational use

The FDA removes a long-standing warning from hormone-based menopause drugs

The FDA removes a long-standing warning from hormone-based menopause drugs

An emerging shutdown deal doesn’t extend expiring health subsidies. Here’s what could happen to them

An emerging shutdown deal doesn’t extend expiring health subsidies. Here’s what could happen to them

Younger veterans are 3 times more likely to have PTSD than older vets, study finds

Younger veterans are 3 times more likely to have PTSD than older vets, study finds

Landmark Paris Agreement set a path to slow warming. The world hasn’t stayed on it

Landmark Paris Agreement set a path to slow warming. The world hasn’t stayed on it

Fruitful advice for getting the most from a refrigerator and making groceries last longer

Fruitful advice for getting the most from a refrigerator and making groceries last longer

Infant botulism in 10 US states linked to formula being recalled

Infant botulism in 10 US states linked to formula being recalled

Pfizer clinches deal for obesity drug developer Metsea after a bidding war with Novo Nordisk

Pfizer clinches deal for obesity drug developer Metsea after a bidding war with Novo Nordisk

Yes, you do need to clean your water bottle. Here’s why and how

Yes, you do need to clean your water bottle. Here’s why and how

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