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Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded

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Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded

Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in haze

Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in haze

Cyclospora concerns draw more customers to DC region’s farmers and farmers markets

Cyclospora concerns draw more customers to DC region’s farmers and farmers markets

License revoked for boarding school in Utah where Paris Hilton says she was abused as a teen

License revoked for boarding school in Utah where Paris Hilton says she was abused as a teen

Men sue hospital after DNA tests showed they were switched at birth 38 years ago

Men sue hospital after DNA tests showed they were switched at birth 38 years ago

Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite

Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite

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30-30-30 rule popularizes healthy morning routine

30-30-30 rule popularizes healthy morning routine

Foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains are rare but can sicken customers

Foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains are rare but can sicken customers

FDA approves breakthrough daily pill for cholesterol

FDA approves breakthrough daily pill for cholesterol

Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here’s how it attacks the body

Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here’s how it attacks the body

K-beauty is booming: Here’s how the trend is taking root in the DC area

K-beauty is booming: Here’s how the trend is taking root in the DC area

University of Maryland study warns of rising health costs from Canadian wildfire smoke

University of Maryland study warns of rising health costs from Canadian wildfire smoke

A simple pair of glasses is helping productivity gains in some Bangladesh garment factories

A simple pair of glasses is helping productivity gains in some Bangladesh garment factories

Food safety experts say current cyclospora outbreak shows ‘vulnerabilities’ in food safety system

Food safety experts say current cyclospora outbreak shows ‘vulnerabilities’ in food safety system

FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients

FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients

Complaint accuses doctor involved in failed Tennessee execution of violating ethics

Complaint accuses doctor involved in failed Tennessee execution of violating ethics

America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?

America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?

Guns shaped America. Dirty Harry’s .44 Magnum is king

Guns shaped America. Dirty Harry’s .44 Magnum is king

Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?

Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?

Maryland confirms 5 new measles cases, bringing year’s total to 9

Maryland confirms 5 new measles cases, bringing year’s total to 9

US and Korean sunscreens are not created equal, study says

US and Korean sunscreens are not created equal, study says

France’s National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate

France’s National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate

Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone

Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone

Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations

Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations

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