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Famine has ended in Gaza. But the gains are fragile and it could get worse

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Famine has ended in Gaza. But the gains are fragile and it could get worse

US health officials are investigating a new outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite

US health officials are investigating a new outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite

Senate committee postpones vote on whether to advance CDC director nominee

Senate committee postpones vote on whether to advance CDC director nominee

Maryland confirms 3 new measles cases, warns of possible exposures

Maryland confirms 3 new measles cases, warns of possible exposures

Biking to work: Tips to get started, stay safe and look presentable when you arrive

Biking to work: Tips to get started, stay safe and look presentable when you arrive

Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people

Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people

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Judge questions difference between Hegseth’s testosterone policy and transgender care for troops

Judge questions difference between Hegseth’s testosterone policy and transgender care for troops

An Australian woman gives birth to rare identical quadruplet girls

An Australian woman gives birth to rare identical quadruplet girls

Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warns

Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warns

Trump administration says it’s deferring $1B in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota

Trump administration says it’s deferring $1B in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota

Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected

Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected

US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report says

US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report says

Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you

Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you

Alexandria urges parents to avoid last-minute rush for school vaccines

Alexandria urges parents to avoid last-minute rush for school vaccines

Road deaths have declined globally since 1990 except in poorer countries, study finds

Road deaths have declined globally since 1990 except in poorer countries, study finds

Ebola quarantine center for Americans is up and working in Kenya despite a court ban, activists say

Ebola quarantine center for Americans is up and working in Kenya despite a court ban, activists say

FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result

FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result

Ebola death toll in Congo rises to at least 930, including dozens of health workers

Ebola death toll in Congo rises to at least 930, including dozens of health workers

Up to 5 cups of coffee per day may potentially lower heart disease risk, doctors say

Up to 5 cups of coffee per day may potentially lower heart disease risk, doctors say

Need surgery or prescriptions? How to deal with prior authorization challenges

Need surgery or prescriptions? How to deal with prior authorization challenges

Taylor Farms lettuce sample was false positive for cyclospora, FDA says

Taylor Farms lettuce sample was false positive for cyclospora, FDA says

How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar

How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar

How to keep the air inside your home clean during wildfires

How to keep the air inside your home clean during wildfires

Second death reported in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City

Second death reported in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City

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