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Covid variants: What to know about JN.1 and BA.2.86

WebThere are signs, however, that other variants may be picking up steam. The BA.2.86 variant, which was first detected over the summer, tripled in prevalence for the …

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Biden administration delays ban on menthol cigarettes until 2024

WebDec. 6, 2023, 3:03 PM PST. By Erika Edwards. The Biden administration has once again delayed banning menthol cigarettes, infuriating officials of public health groups who say …

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Deaths from tainted cantaloupe rise to 8 in U.S. and Canada

WebBy The Associated Press. A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupe has now killed eight people — three in the U.S. and five in Canada, health officials …

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U.S. life expectancy rose in 2022, but not enough to erase

WebThe CDC data showed that life expectancy at birth — how long a baby born in a particular year is expected to live — was 77.5 years in 2022, a 1.1-year increase …

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All signs point to a rise in Covid

WebSigns in the U.S. continue to point to a rise in Covid activity as fall approaches. Hospitalizations are rising. Deaths have ticked up. Wastewater samples are …

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Covid symptoms are now more mild and follow a pattern, doctors …

WebSept. 16, 2023, 5:00 AM PDT. By Aria Bendix. Doctors say they're finding it increasingly difficult to distinguish Covid from allergies or the common cold, even as hospitalizations …

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Doctors may have identified a fetal fentanyl exposure syndrome

WebBy Erika Edwards. At least 10 babies — possibly more than 12 — have been identified with what doctors believe to be a new syndrome related to exposure to fentanyl …

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When to come out of Covid isolation, according to experts

WebWhen the Covid public health emergency expired in May 2023, health officials in Oregon decided it was also time to pull back on the five-day isolation …

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Ozempic, Wegovy linked to severe medical conditions including …

WebThe new research, based on health insurance claims from 2006 to 2020 from more than 5,000 patients in the U.S., looked at how many people developed one of four …

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Long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes could be delayed into …

WebThe FDA's long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes may be delayed once again, officials from national public health groups fear. The FDA had previously …

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Lead poisoning linked to applesauce pouches reported in more …

WebLead exposure can cause serious health problems in children, and the effects are more harmful in children younger than 6, according to the Centers for Disease …

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Scientists search for cause of mysterious dog respiratory illness as

WebMaple, a 7-month-old Australian shepherd, is recovering from a severe respiratory illness. Courtesy Adrianna Deffenderfer. Canine respiratory infections, …

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New Jersey man gets first successful face and double hand …

WebExperts say it appears the surgery at NYU Langone Health was a success, but warn it’ll take some time to say for sure. Worldwide, surgeons have completed at …

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Some workers at U.S. hospital giant HCA say it puts profits above

WebHCA is a health care juggernaut, employing 284,000 people in 182 hospitals and 125 surgery centers across the country and in the U.K. Operating in 20 U.S. states, …

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Senators launch bipartisan probe of private equity's growing role …

WebDec. 6, 2023, 7:30 AM PST. By Gretchen Morgenson. Two U.S. senators have launched a bipartisan investigation into secretive and powerful private-equity firms’ involvement in …

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Gaza doctor describes hellish medical conditions as Israeli troops …

WebGaza cannot afford to lose another hospital as health needs continue to soar." In two months, the group reported, "the number of functioning hospitals has dropped …

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Emergency rooms in at least 3 states diverting patients after

WebHospitals in at least three states are diverting patients from their emergency rooms after a major cyberattack hit their parent company last week. Ardent Health …

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Mexican startup illegally selling health drink from endangered …

WebBy Associated Press. MEXICO CITY — Environmental watchdogs accused a Mexico-based startup Thursday of violating international trade law by selling a health …

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New York-area urologist accused of sexually abusing patients, …

WebDarius A. Paduch was charged with sexually abusing patients, including two males alleged tp have been attacked before they became adults, at a Manhattan …

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North Dakota senator’s son charged with manslaughter after …

WebCramer, who served three terms in the House, was elected to the Senate months after his son Isaac's death. On Wednesday, Kris Cramer took her son to the …

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NJ high school football player dies after being injured on the field

WebSept. 23, 2022, 1:05 AM PDT. By Chantal Da Silva. A high school football player in New Jersey has died nearly two weeks after he was seriously injured during a football game …

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Federal appeals court upholds but narrows the gag order in …

WebA federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. on Friday upheld but narrowed the gag order that had been imposed on former President Donald Trump in his D.C. …

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Super PAC backing Ron DeSantis picks up disillusioned Koch

WebChris Maidment, a New Hampshire operative who spoke out against American for Prosperity's Nikki Haley endorsement, has joined Never Back Down, the …

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