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Birth control for rats — DC’s latest attempt to curb populations

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Birth control for rats — DC’s latest attempt to curb populations

Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak

Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak

Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund is coming up short

Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund is coming up short

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

8 arrests made in federal crackdown on alleged health care fraud in Southern California

8 arrests made in federal crackdown on alleged health care fraud in Southern California

Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on ‘Liberation Day’ anniversary

Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on ‘Liberation Day’ anniversary

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FDA recalls children’s liquid pain reliever; local doctor says it’s time to spring clean your medicine cabinet

FDA recalls children’s liquid pain reliever; local doctor says it’s time to spring clean your medicine cabinet

Congo says its mpox outbreak is over after 2 years and more than 2,200 suspected deaths

Congo says its mpox outbreak is over after 2 years and more than 2,200 suspected deaths

Diabetes advocates cross their fingers as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs

Diabetes advocates cross their fingers as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs

DC spring cleanup underway, with road repairs and rat control efforts

DC spring cleanup underway, with road repairs and rat control efforts

Want to renew healthy eating habits? Greek monks have a spring playbook

Want to renew healthy eating habits? Greek monks have a spring playbook

CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing

CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing

To fix a patient’s irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital ‘twin’

To fix a patient’s irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital ‘twin’

FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly’s weight-loss pill for obesity

FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly’s weight-loss pill for obesity

America 250: Years of changing perceptions on mental health and how to treat it

America 250: Years of changing perceptions on mental health and how to treat it

When you should seek medical attention instead of turning to Dr. Google

When you should seek medical attention instead of turning to Dr. Google

Judge rules that HUD effort to change criteria for homeless funding is unlawful

Judge rules that HUD effort to change criteria for homeless funding is unlawful

Study: Data center growth adds to ‘perfect storm’ of risk to Potomac River drinking water supply

Study: Data center growth adds to ‘perfect storm’ of risk to Potomac River drinking water supply

Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ kids

Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ kids

DC dietician raises concerns over compounded GLP-1 weight-loss medications

DC dietician raises concerns over compounded GLP-1 weight-loss medications

Founder of ‘orgasmic meditation’ company gets 9 years in prison in forced labor conspiracy

Founder of ‘orgasmic meditation’ company gets 9 years in prison in forced labor conspiracy

‘Wise’ beyond his years: Teen EMT from Woodbridge is on a quest to serve

‘Wise’ beyond his years: Teen EMT from Woodbridge is on a quest to serve

EPA watchdog finds nation’s most contaminated sites are vulnerable to flooding, wildfires

EPA watchdog finds nation’s most contaminated sites are vulnerable to flooding, wildfires

DC cyclist plans 2,000‑mile ride to support disabled veterans

DC cyclist plans 2,000‑mile ride to support disabled veterans

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