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Georgia governor signs law adding regulations for production and sale of herbal supplement kratom

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Georgia governor signs law adding regulations for production and sale of herbal supplement kratom

Non-white pedestrians more often end up in the ER for vehicle-related injuries, report shows

Non-white pedestrians more often end up in the ER for vehicle-related injuries, report shows

‘She was family’: Arlington woman says service dog died after pharmacy gave her wrong medication

‘She was family’: Arlington woman says service dog died after pharmacy gave her wrong medication

A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo’s biggest outbreak

A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo’s biggest outbreak

Does Medicare cover Ozempic?

Does Medicare cover Ozempic?

This Texas veterinarian helped crack the mystery of bird flu in cows

This Texas veterinarian helped crack the mystery of bird flu in cows

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At least 9 dead, dozens treated in Texas capital after unusual spike in overdoses

At least 9 dead, dozens treated in Texas capital after unusual spike in overdoses

Vendor that mishandled Pennsylvania virus data to pay $2.7 million in federal whistleblower case

Vendor that mishandled Pennsylvania virus data to pay $2.7 million in federal whistleblower case

Change Healthcare cyberattack was due to a lack of multifactor authentication, UnitedHealth CEO says

Change Healthcare cyberattack was due to a lack of multifactor authentication, UnitedHealth CEO says

Rabid raccoon found in College Park for 2nd time in the past month

Rabid raccoon found in College Park for 2nd time in the past month

What marijuana reclassification means for the United States

What marijuana reclassification means for the United States

Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence allowed back in his lab after sit-in protest

Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence allowed back in his lab after sit-in protest

5 takeaways from the global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution

5 takeaways from the global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution

How a Maryland woman turned her passion for sunglasses into a thriving Annapolis business

How a Maryland woman turned her passion for sunglasses into a thriving Annapolis business

Trump says states should decide on prosecuting women for abortions, has no comment on abortion pill

Trump says states should decide on prosecuting women for abortions, has no comment on abortion pill

US challenges ‘bogus’ patents on Ozempic and other drugs in effort to spur competition

US challenges ‘bogus’ patents on Ozempic and other drugs in effort to spur competition

Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence stages protest after being locked out of lab

Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence stages protest after being locked out of lab

Organic bulk walnuts sold in natural food stores tied to dangerous E. coli outbreak

Organic bulk walnuts sold in natural food stores tied to dangerous E. coli outbreak

The USDA is testing ground beef for bird flu. Experts are confident the meat supply is safe

The USDA is testing ground beef for bird flu. Experts are confident the meat supply is safe

Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates at younger ages, panel says

Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates at younger ages, panel says

EPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause cancer

EPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause cancer

California is joining with a New Jersey company to make a generic opioid overdose reversal drug

California is joining with a New Jersey company to make a generic opioid overdose reversal drug

Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health

Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health

‘Vampire facials’ were linked to cases of HIV. Here’s what to know about the beauty treatment

‘Vampire facials’ were linked to cases of HIV. Here’s what to know about the beauty treatment

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