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CDC finds 4% drop in US death rate in 2024. Experts say decline may be due to COVID

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CDC finds 4% drop in US death rate in 2024. Experts say decline may be due to COVID

Their son died of an overdose. Now, this Fairfax Co. family is warning others to prevent similar tragedies

Their son died of an overdose. Now, this Fairfax Co. family is warning others to prevent similar tragedies

Novo Nordisk, maker of obesity drug Wegovy, to cut 9,000 jobs to sharpen focus, meet competition

Novo Nordisk, maker of obesity drug Wegovy, to cut 9,000 jobs to sharpen focus, meet competition

Judge blocks Trump administration’s subpoena of trans kids’ medical records from Boston hospital

Judge blocks Trump administration’s subpoena of trans kids’ medical records from Boston hospital

RFK Jr.’s latest ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report calls for more scrutiny of vaccines and autism

RFK Jr.’s latest ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report calls for more scrutiny of vaccines and autism

Invasive, disease-carrying tick found in Maine, the farthest northeast it has been spotted

Invasive, disease-carrying tick found in Maine, the farthest northeast it has been spotted

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7-Eleven to pay $1.2 million to settle allegations of selling illegal vaping devices near DC schools

7-Eleven to pay $1.2 million to settle allegations of selling illegal vaping devices near DC schools

DC’s marijuana market is changing. Some cultivators are seizing the moment

DC’s marijuana market is changing. Some cultivators are seizing the moment

McLean Boy Scout troop jumps into action to save leader after collapse on bike trail

McLean Boy Scout troop jumps into action to save leader after collapse on bike trail

Virginia families face hurdles getting updated COVID-19 vaccine amid prescription confusion

Virginia families face hurdles getting updated COVID-19 vaccine amid prescription confusion

Program provides mental health services to those who can’t express themselves well

Program provides mental health services to those who can’t express themselves well

As world gets hotter, Americans are turning to more sugar, study finds

As world gets hotter, Americans are turning to more sugar, study finds

Another New Hampshire man gets a pig kidney as transplant trials are poised to start

Another New Hampshire man gets a pig kidney as transplant trials are poised to start

Florida’s plan to drop school vaccine rule won’t start for 90 days, won’t cover all diseases

Florida’s plan to drop school vaccine rule won’t start for 90 days, won’t cover all diseases

RFK. Jr’s family members say he is a ‘threat’ to Americans’ health and call for his resignation

RFK. Jr’s family members say he is a ‘threat’ to Americans’ health and call for his resignation

Maryland to protect access to vaccines with flu season approaching

Maryland to protect access to vaccines with flu season approaching

Florida surgeon general Ladapo’s vaccine mandates opposition goes against medical mainstream

Florida surgeon general Ladapo’s vaccine mandates opposition goes against medical mainstream

States move to protect vaccines in the face of attempts to remove mandates

States move to protect vaccines in the face of attempts to remove mandates

For some, a COVID-19 vaccine means jumping through hoops or hitting the road

For some, a COVID-19 vaccine means jumping through hoops or hitting the road

Neurosurgeon says there are ‘rays of hope’ for girl critically hurt in Minneapolis church shooting

Neurosurgeon says there are ‘rays of hope’ for girl critically hurt in Minneapolis church shooting

Radioactive metal at an Indonesia industrial site may be linked to shrimp recall

Radioactive metal at an Indonesia industrial site may be linked to shrimp recall

DC literacy center partners with nonprofit to help people struggling to navigate health care system

DC literacy center partners with nonprofit to help people struggling to navigate health care system

Mpox outbreak in Africa is no longer a global health emergency, WHO chief says

Mpox outbreak in Africa is no longer a global health emergency, WHO chief says

Montgomery Co. health officer stresses importance of flu shots for personal, community protection

Montgomery Co. health officer stresses importance of flu shots for personal, community protection

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