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Puerto Rico’s schools are unequipped to cope with ever hotter heat waves

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Puerto Rico’s schools are unequipped to cope with ever hotter heat waves

New school year, new emotions: Helping your kids cope with back-to-school anxiety

New school year, new emotions: Helping your kids cope with back-to-school anxiety

Surge in scooter, e-bike injuries has DC doctors urging riders to pay attention

Surge in scooter, e-bike injuries has DC doctors urging riders to pay attention

At least 600 CDC employees are getting final termination notices, union says

At least 600 CDC employees are getting final termination notices, union says

DC Health urges residents to take precautions after several birds test positive for West Nile virus

DC Health urges residents to take precautions after several birds test positive for West Nile virus

Walmart recalls frozen shrimp over potential radioactive contamination

Walmart recalls frozen shrimp over potential radioactive contamination

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How to protect yourself from Vibrio vulnificus, the bacteria found in some coastal waters

How to protect yourself from Vibrio vulnificus, the bacteria found in some coastal waters

Va. researchers develop ‘groundbreaking’ antibody to stop sepsis

Va. researchers develop ‘groundbreaking’ antibody to stop sepsis

Dermatologists see spike in heat-related skin conditions in DC area

Dermatologists see spike in heat-related skin conditions in DC area

Fairfax recovery center worried about impact of federal grant cuts

Fairfax recovery center worried about impact of federal grant cuts

Study: Which exercises are best for alleviating insomnia

Study: Which exercises are best for alleviating insomnia

Virginia’s health department investigates another measles exposure at Dulles Airport

Virginia’s health department investigates another measles exposure at Dulles Airport

Is it too hot for practice? If you’re asking, it probably is

Is it too hot for practice? If you’re asking, it probably is

Majority of Americans support mental health training in schools, poll finds

Majority of Americans support mental health training in schools, poll finds

The return of some diseases makes it important to get vaccines for young kids, doctor says

The return of some diseases makes it important to get vaccines for young kids, doctor says

Beshear bans drug in Kentucky that’s being targeted by attorneys general across the nation

Beshear bans drug in Kentucky that’s being targeted by attorneys general across the nation

Appeals court overturns order that stripped some protections from pregnant Texas state workers

Appeals court overturns order that stripped some protections from pregnant Texas state workers

Texas declares measles outbreak over

Texas declares measles outbreak over

Thinking about a heat pump? Some things to know about choosing what’s best for you

Thinking about a heat pump? Some things to know about choosing what’s best for you

FDA’s new expert panels are rife with financial conflicts and fringe views

FDA’s new expert panels are rife with financial conflicts and fringe views

Woman from Gaza evacuated to Italy in a ‘state of severe physical deterioration’ dies in hospital

Woman from Gaza evacuated to Italy in a ‘state of severe physical deterioration’ dies in hospital

Trump tax law could cause Medicare cuts if Congress doesn’t act, CBO says

Trump tax law could cause Medicare cuts if Congress doesn’t act, CBO says

Failure of talks for plastic treaty turn focus back to reduce, reuse, recycle. How’s that going?

Failure of talks for plastic treaty turn focus back to reduce, reuse, recycle. How’s that going?

Hundreds may have been exposed to rabies at bat-infested cabins in Grand Teton National Park

Hundreds may have been exposed to rabies at bat-infested cabins in Grand Teton National Park

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