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Missouri patient tests positive for bird flu despite no known exposure to animals

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Missouri patient tests positive for bird flu despite no known exposure to animals

Workers take their quest to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos to a higher court

Workers take their quest to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos to a higher court

Texas sues to stop a rule that shields the medical records of women who seek abortions elsewhere

Texas sues to stop a rule that shields the medical records of women who seek abortions elsewhere

WHO and Africa CDC launch a response plan to the mpox outbreak

WHO and Africa CDC launch a response plan to the mpox outbreak

How to talk with kids about school shootings and other traumatic events

How to talk with kids about school shootings and other traumatic events

How to talk to kids about school shootings and help them cope with anxiety

How to talk to kids about school shootings and help them cope with anxiety

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Missouri judge says abortion-rights measure summary penned by GOP official is misleading

Missouri judge says abortion-rights measure summary penned by GOP official is misleading

The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it’s a fraction of what is needed

The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it’s a fraction of what is needed

Rare but deadly mosquito disease has New England hotspots warning against going out at night

Rare but deadly mosquito disease has New England hotspots warning against going out at night

Teen vaping hits 10-year low in the US

Teen vaping hits 10-year low in the US

Markey and Warren condemn Steward’s CEO for refusing to comply with a Senate subpoena

Markey and Warren condemn Steward’s CEO for refusing to comply with a Senate subpoena

The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it’s a fraction of what is needed

The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it’s a fraction of what is needed

New World Health Organization report dismisses old fears around cellphones

New World Health Organization report dismisses old fears around cellphones

Alaska governor vetoes expanded birth control access as a judge strikes down abortion limits

Alaska governor vetoes expanded birth control access as a judge strikes down abortion limits

Israel-Hamas war latest: UNICEF says polio vaccination campaign in Gaza is surpassing its target

Israel-Hamas war latest: UNICEF says polio vaccination campaign in Gaza is surpassing its target

Alaska governor vetoes bill requiring insurance cover a year of birth control at a time

Alaska governor vetoes bill requiring insurance cover a year of birth control at a time

The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year

The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year

Judge blocks Ohio from enforcing laws restricting medication abortions

Judge blocks Ohio from enforcing laws restricting medication abortions

Takeaways from AP’s report on government programs tackling the US maternal death crisis

Takeaways from AP’s report on government programs tackling the US maternal death crisis

America is trying to fix its maternal mortality crisis with federal, state and local programs

America is trying to fix its maternal mortality crisis with federal, state and local programs

‘Wellness hot spot’ in DC helps people get in shape

‘Wellness hot spot’ in DC helps people get in shape

Supreme Court won’t allow Oklahoma to reclaim federal money in dispute over abortion referrals

Supreme Court won’t allow Oklahoma to reclaim federal money in dispute over abortion referrals

What to know about delta-8 and other common vape shop drugs

What to know about delta-8 and other common vape shop drugs

Which skin care products should young girls use? Dermatologists recommend this simple routine

Which skin care products should young girls use? Dermatologists recommend this simple routine

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