Health
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WMATA train operators arrested, accused of healthcare fraud scheme
Federal prosecutors have accused and charged two Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority train operators with defrauding insurance company...
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U.S. measles count nears 1,200 cases as Ohio officials confirm 3 outbreaks are over
The U.S. logged fewer than 30 measles cases this week as Ohio health officials confirmed three outbreaks in two counties were over.
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A letter demanding data on Cuban medical missions roils the Caribbean and the Americas
An unusual request from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights about Cuban medical brigades that operate worldwide and provide much-needed...
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Study links marijuana legalization to increased opioid abuse in VA patients
A new study has linked state laws legalizing marijuana to increased opioid addiction in Veterans Health Administration patients over time, with the...
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Congress sends bill restricting fentanyl to Trump
The House passed a bill Thursday that would put illicit fentanyl and its chemical cousins on the most restrictive list of drugs, clearing the way...
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In-N-Out chosen America's favorite fast-food fries, McDonald's lands near the bottom
In-N-Out's fries may not be everyone's favorite, but according to tens of thousands of Yelp reviewers, they're the best in the country.
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Marijuana use is high among seniors, new study finds
Marijuana use among older Americans is climbing at a record pace, with new research showing a nearly 46% increase in cannabis use among adults ages...
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How expressing gratitude can transform your work and life
The first thing Alison C. Jones does when she wakes up is to name three things she's grateful for. It can be as simple as the breeze from a fan or...
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EPA says power plant carbon emissions aren't dangerous, contradicting years of scientific consensus
The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed a new ruling that heat-trapping carbon gas "emissions from fossil...
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Judge won't halt execution in South Carolina over lethal injection concerns
A federal judge Wednesday told lawyers for a South Carolina inmate scheduled to die in two days that he doesn't plan to stop the execution because...
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CDC finds more mental health complaints among white-collar workers than skilled tradesmen
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that white-collar workers are more likely to have mental health complaints...
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Peanuts or almonds? Rice or millet? Planet-friendly grocery shopping choices go beyond cutting meat
It's one of the most impactful climate decisions we make, and we make it multiple times a day.