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Black fathers embrace resources to support their pregnant partners through birth

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Black fathers embrace resources to support their pregnant partners through birth

Beyond the numbers: How DC-area doctors are addressing challenges for new Black moms

Beyond the numbers: How DC-area doctors are addressing challenges for new Black moms

Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks’ estate over use of her ‘stolen’ cells to advance medicine

Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks’ estate over use of her ‘stolen’ cells to advance medicine

Congo and US agree to $1.2 billion health partnership

Congo and US agree to $1.2 billion health partnership

Mumps cases are rising in Maryland. Here’s what you need to know

Mumps cases are rising in Maryland. Here’s what you need to know

Mom of a preemie crochets colorful yarn octopi for tiny tots at Detroit hospital NICU

Mom of a preemie crochets colorful yarn octopi for tiny tots at Detroit hospital NICU

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More organs are being donated after the heart stops, not brain death. Policies are changing too

More organs are being donated after the heart stops, not brain death. Policies are changing too

ByHeart infant botulism outbreak ends with 48 babies sickened

ByHeart infant botulism outbreak ends with 48 babies sickened

EU expands funds for abortion access in response to a citizens’ campaign

EU expands funds for abortion access in response to a citizens’ campaign

Smart pills that will deliver targeted medication are being developed at U.Md.

Smart pills that will deliver targeted medication are being developed at U.Md.

Jersey votes to approve assisted dying, as a similar UK bill stalls in House of Lords

Jersey votes to approve assisted dying, as a similar UK bill stalls in House of Lords

If you’re struggling to lose weight, could chilling your carbs help?

If you’re struggling to lose weight, could chilling your carbs help?

Maryland joins other Democratic states suing the CDC over childhood vaccine schedule changes

Maryland joins other Democratic states suing the CDC over childhood vaccine schedule changes

Jeff Galloway, who inspired people with his run-walk method, dies at 80

Jeff Galloway, who inspired people with his run-walk method, dies at 80

Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns

Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns

Cyprus plans mass livestock vaccination to halt spread of foot-and-mouth disease

Cyprus plans mass livestock vaccination to halt spread of foot-and-mouth disease

Bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals prompts officials to cancel popular tours

Bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals prompts officials to cancel popular tours

Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications

Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications

Report shows large drop in traffic deaths in DC and Maryland

Report shows large drop in traffic deaths in DC and Maryland

US to end health aid to Zimbabwe after funding talks collapse

US to end health aid to Zimbabwe after funding talks collapse

Are expensive shampoos worth it? Here’s what the experts have to say

Are expensive shampoos worth it? Here’s what the experts have to say

Advocates for developmentally and intellectually delayed individuals blindsided by program changes

Advocates for developmentally and intellectually delayed individuals blindsided by program changes

‘Unbelievably contagious’: Measles cases soar nationwide: What you need to know

‘Unbelievably contagious’: Measles cases soar nationwide: What you need to know

Potential measles exposure reported in downtown Bethesda

Potential measles exposure reported in downtown Bethesda

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