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Weapons-grade chemical carfentanil surges as dangerous substitute for fentanyl

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Weapons-grade chemical carfentanil surges as dangerous substitute for fentanyl

Takeaways from AP-Grist reporting on federal support for rural renewable energy

Takeaways from AP-Grist reporting on federal support for rural renewable energy

Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms

Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms

A vaccine standoff and other key moments from RFK Jr.’s first congressional hearing in months

A vaccine standoff and other key moments from RFK Jr.’s first congressional hearing in months

Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director

Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director

Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education, study says

Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education, study says

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Roblox gaming platform reaches $12 million settlement with Nevada enhancing youth protections

Roblox gaming platform reaches $12 million settlement with Nevada enhancing youth protections

FDA to weigh easing limits on unproven peptides favored by RFK Jr. and other MAHA figures

FDA to weigh easing limits on unproven peptides favored by RFK Jr. and other MAHA figures

Md. vaccine policy ‘will be led by science’: New law decouples guidance from federal agencies

Md. vaccine policy ‘will be led by science’: New law decouples guidance from federal agencies

WHO says vaccinations save millions in Africa, but US aid cuts and Iran war threaten progress

WHO says vaccinations save millions in Africa, but US aid cuts and Iran war threaten progress

Maryland requests halt to Hagerstown-area ICE warehouse project as court battle continues

Maryland requests halt to Hagerstown-area ICE warehouse project as court battle continues

‘That was awesome’: A ‘Wish Kid’ cooks with her favorite celebrity chef

‘That was awesome’: A ‘Wish Kid’ cooks with her favorite celebrity chef

EPA may ease regulation of chemical plastic recycling, and environmentalists worry

EPA may ease regulation of chemical plastic recycling, and environmentalists worry

Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls

Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls

Former UCLA gynecologist pleads guilty to sex abuse after previous conviction was overturned

Former UCLA gynecologist pleads guilty to sex abuse after previous conviction was overturned

Pregnancy is more risky for Black moms. What a doctor says partners can do to help

Pregnancy is more risky for Black moms. What a doctor says partners can do to help

Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

New trial over Diego Maradona’s death resumes in Argentina against 7 health care professionals

New trial over Diego Maradona’s death resumes in Argentina against 7 health care professionals

Family tragedy prompts Northern Virginia teen to launch nonprofit to help homeless

Family tragedy prompts Northern Virginia teen to launch nonprofit to help homeless

‘Don’t Let Ticks Stick’: Alexandria health officials want you to be on lookout for bloodsuckers

‘Don’t Let Ticks Stick’: Alexandria health officials want you to be on lookout for bloodsuckers

Iran war has some US water utilities facing a fluoride shortage

Iran war has some US water utilities facing a fluoride shortage

Hosting solar can be a lifeline for farmers. But overcoming local opposition is tough

Hosting solar can be a lifeline for farmers. But overcoming local opposition is tough

Suspected militants kill police officer assigned to guard polio team as nationwide campaign begins

Suspected militants kill police officer assigned to guard polio team as nationwide campaign begins

‘Something is seriously wrong’: A woman’s MS diagnosis story and why she wants you to know the signs

‘Something is seriously wrong’: A woman’s MS diagnosis story and why she wants you to know the signs

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