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

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

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

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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

States sue Trump administration over changes to childhood vaccine recommendations

States sue Trump administration over changes to childhood vaccine recommendations

Penguins in party hats? Birthday cards cheer families of babies treated for botulism

Penguins in party hats? Birthday cards cheer families of babies treated for botulism

UN data shows 6.5 million people in Somalia at risk of severe hunger from drought

UN data shows 6.5 million people in Somalia at risk of severe hunger from drought

Thai officials say 72 tigers at tourist parks died of canine distemper, allaying bird flu fears

Thai officials say 72 tigers at tourist parks died of canine distemper, allaying bird flu fears

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

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

BAFTA and BBC apologize for racial slur during awards show

BAFTA and BBC apologize for racial slur during awards show

More than 30,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers to end strike in California and Hawaii

More than 30,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers to end strike in California and Hawaii

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