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Newsom says he is blocking Louisiana’s push to extradite doctor accused of mailing abortion pills

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Newsom says he is blocking Louisiana’s push to extradite doctor accused of mailing abortion pills

Doctors turning to trusted life hack to eliminate pain of perfectionism

Doctors turning to trusted life hack to eliminate pain of perfectionism

Trump signs a law returning whole milk to school lunches

Trump signs a law returning whole milk to school lunches

Recalled Super Greens diet supplement powder sickens 45 with salmonella

Recalled Super Greens diet supplement powder sickens 45 with salmonella

Public mistrust linked to drop in deceased donor organ donations and kidney transplants

Public mistrust linked to drop in deceased donor organ donations and kidney transplants

Trump administration slashes funding for substance abuse and mental health programs nationwide

Trump administration slashes funding for substance abuse and mental health programs nationwide

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US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals

US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals

What to know as New York City nurses strike for a 3rd day

What to know as New York City nurses strike for a 3rd day

Hundreds of laid-off researchers at US workplace safety center are being reinstated

Hundreds of laid-off researchers at US workplace safety center are being reinstated

Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuit

Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuit

Food companies are targeting users of weight-loss drugs with ‘GLP-1 Friendly’ labels

Food companies are targeting users of weight-loss drugs with ‘GLP-1 Friendly’ labels

Hospital and nurses fail to negotiate during second day of NYC’s largest nursing strike in decades

Hospital and nurses fail to negotiate during second day of NYC’s largest nursing strike in decades

EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rules

EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rules

Popular weight-loss drugs shouldn’t carry suicide warnings, FDA says

Popular weight-loss drugs shouldn’t carry suicide warnings, FDA says

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

At-home STD tests offer new options for screening and treatment

At-home STD tests offer new options for screening and treatment

Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike

Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike

Md. attorney general says state wins most appeals on denied health care claims, too many give up

Md. attorney general says state wins most appeals on denied health care claims, too many give up

What DC-area physicians think about RFK’s new food pyramid

What DC-area physicians think about RFK’s new food pyramid

Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals

Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals

Child with measles traveled through Maryland, DC, Virginia last week, health officials say

Child with measles traveled through Maryland, DC, Virginia last week, health officials say

Fire that killed 10 at an assisted living facility prompts Massachusetts to enact safety reforms

Fire that killed 10 at an assisted living facility prompts Massachusetts to enact safety reforms

Judge orders HHS to restore funding for children’s health programs as lawsuit continues

Judge orders HHS to restore funding for children’s health programs as lawsuit continues

Thousands of New York City nurses set to strike Monday if deal isn’t reached with hospitals

Thousands of New York City nurses set to strike Monday if deal isn’t reached with hospitals

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