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Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits

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Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits

Trump faults Democratic leaders for Potomac River sewage spill; Md. Gov. Moore fires back

Trump faults Democratic leaders for Potomac River sewage spill; Md. Gov. Moore fires back

Adult with measles possibly exposed others in Fairfax County

Adult with measles possibly exposed others in Fairfax County

Indian Health Service to phase out use of dental fillings containing mercury by 2027

Indian Health Service to phase out use of dental fillings containing mercury by 2027

As some people push to make profound autism its own diagnosis, this family is raising twins with it

As some people push to make profound autism its own diagnosis, this family is raising twins with it

Virginia health officials warn to avoid contact with Potomac River due to sewage spill

Virginia health officials warn to avoid contact with Potomac River due to sewage spill

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What is love? Valentine’s Day is a great day to talk about it with your child

What is love? Valentine’s Day is a great day to talk about it with your child

With the melting snow comes a hazard to our waterways

With the melting snow comes a hazard to our waterways

Massive sewage spill into Potomac River: What’s in the water, what are the risks rise as ice melts?

Massive sewage spill into Potomac River: What’s in the water, what are the risks rise as ice melts?

U.Md. researcher looking into how frequently you fart

U.Md. researcher looking into how frequently you fart

Judge temporarily blocks Trump officials from rescinding health grants to some Democratic-led states

Judge temporarily blocks Trump officials from rescinding health grants to some Democratic-led states

Trump’s EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change

Trump’s EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change

Scientific studies calculate climate change as health danger, while Trump calls it a ‘scam’

Scientific studies calculate climate change as health danger, while Trump calls it a ‘scam’

Puerto Rico governor signs law to recognize fetus as human being as critics warn of consequences

Puerto Rico governor signs law to recognize fetus as human being as critics warn of consequences

Giving patients with movement disorders like essential tremor new hope — without a single incision

Giving patients with movement disorders like essential tremor new hope — without a single incision

The new reality of colorectal cancer: Younger patients, tougher cases

The new reality of colorectal cancer: Younger patients, tougher cases

RFK Jr. promised to restore trust in US health agencies. A year later, it’s eroding

RFK Jr. promised to restore trust in US health agencies. A year later, it’s eroding

RFK Jr. pledged more transparency. Here’s what the public doesn’t know anymore

RFK Jr. pledged more transparency. Here’s what the public doesn’t know anymore

Nurses on strike in New York approve new contracts at 2 of 3 hospital systems

Nurses on strike in New York approve new contracts at 2 of 3 hospital systems

DC Water CEO addresses community in wake of massive sewage spill

DC Water CEO addresses community in wake of massive sewage spill

Studies test whether gene-editing can fix high cholesterol. For now, take your medicine

Studies test whether gene-editing can fix high cholesterol. For now, take your medicine

Tips for smartly navigating online medical information

Tips for smartly navigating online medical information

Virginia couple celebrates new life through an innovative kidney exchange program

Virginia couple celebrates new life through an innovative kidney exchange program

Thai coffee chains cut default sugar content in coffee and tea drinks in a new health push

Thai coffee chains cut default sugar content in coffee and tea drinks in a new health push

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