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The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago, but the battle with Agent Orange continuesThe Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975, when the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to Communist forces. But millions of people still face...
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How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial dyes in foodAs pressure grows to get artificial colors out of the U.S. food supply, the shift may well start at Abby Tampow's laboratory desk.
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Supreme Court to hear dispute over Whole Foods carrying baby food accused of causing autismThe Supreme Court announced Monday it would take up a legal battle over whether Whole Foods must be part of a case against one of its products,...
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A pregnant woman in Gaza's ruins fears for her baby under Israel's blockadeNearly seven months pregnant, Yasmine Siam couldn't sleep, living in a crowded tent camp in Gaza and shaken often by Israeli bombardment. She...
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Rare diseases often go undiagnosed or untreated in parts of Africa. A project seeks to change thatNdeye Lam visits the cemetery often, praying and gently touching the seashells laid out across her daughter's gravesite.
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For nearly 60 days, Israel has blocked food from Gaza. Palestinians struggle to feed their familiesFor nearly 60 days, no food, fuel, medicine or other item has entered the Gaza Strip, blocked by Israel. Aid groups are running out of food to...
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Genetic medicine can leave people with rare mutations behind. But there's new hopeEmily Kramer-Golinkoff can't get enough oxygen with each breath. Advanced cystic fibrosis makes even simple things like walking or showering...
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Study disputes reports of OB-GYNs fleeing abortion-restricting statesA recent study finds the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade has not driven obstetricians and gynecologists out of abortion-restricting...
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Whooping cough cases are rising again in the U.S.Whooping cough cases are rising, and doctors are bracing for yet another tough year.
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Toxin made by an E. coli strain may be fueling surge in colon cancer among young adults, study findsA toxin produced by a strain of E. coli found in the human gut may be contributing to the sharp rise in colon cancer among young adults, according...
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D.C. area's air pollution earns an F from American Lung AssociationCanadian wildfire smoke helped earn the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington area an F grade for daily particle pollution in an annual report card from...
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Novavax says its COVID-19 shot is on track for full FDA approval after delayNovavax's closely watched COVID-19 vaccine is on track for full approval after additional discussions with the Food and Drug Administration, the...
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The 7 MLB execs under the most pressure at the trade deadlineWith the deadline on July 31, here are the front offices that could make or break their futures this trade season.
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FBI issues urgent warning to 150M iPhone users: Delete this text as soon as you get itHere's how the scammers are out to get you this time.
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Two sons who blame Cuomo for elderly dad’s COVID death endorse Lander for NYC mayorUnder Cuomo's policy, which was instituted in March 2020, patients who were infected with the coronavirus but stabilized were admitted or...
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Maniac barges into NYC courthouse and slashes officers in the neck, face in chaotic sceneA maniac barged into a Lower Manhattan courthouse and slashed two officers in the neck and face in a shocking attack Monday morning, law...
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Red Sox fans fume over Rafael Devers trade as $100 million conspiracy theory emergesThe Red Sox, somehow, had the best and worst weekend at the same time.
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NYC high schooler denies sexual hazing claims, but says he’s now being bullied: ‘They’re calling me P-Diddy’Neijee Hunter said he and two classmates at James Madison High School were wrongly accused of sexually hazing a student -- and are now paying the...
