Health
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FDA Commissioner Marty Makary promises review of abortion pill's safety
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said he plans to undertake a review of mifepristone, also known as the abortion pill.
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Oil and gas have boomed in New Mexico. Its schools are contending with pollution's effects
On a Tuesday in March, Billton Werito drove his son Amari toward his house in Counselor, New Mexico, navigating the bumpy dirt road that winds...
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ordered a review of baby formula. Here's what you should know
As federal health officials vow to overhaul the U.S. food supply, they're taking a new look at infant formula.
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All international travelers should get measles vaccinations, CDC says
U.S. health officials have changed their advice to international travelers about measles, saying that Americans should be vaccinated against the...
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Researchers find mothers' mental health declined faster during COVID-19
The mental health of mothers is declining faster as living costs rise and single-parent homes multiply in the pandemic era, a recent study shows.
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RFK Jr. says autism 'destroys' families. Here's what those families want you to know
Emery Eversoll and her mother shared a good laugh when Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that some autistic children...
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At-home health tests are here. But they aren't always the best option
The doctor is in -- the mailbox, that is.
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Pakistan's anti-polio drive suffers a blow after a northern enclave reports first case in 7 years
Pakistan efforts to eliminate polio suffered another blow on Monday after a northern enclave reported its first case in seven years. Overall, it...
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U.K. bans single-use vapes to stem use by children and reduce harmful litter
A ban on disposable vapes came into force across the U.K. on Sunday as the British government aims to stem their use by children, reduce litter and...
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Exercise boosts survival rates in colon cancer patients, study shows
A three-year exercise program improved survival in colon cancer patients and kept disease at bay, a first-of-its-kind international experiment showed.
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The country that made smoking sexy is breaking up with cigarettes
Brigitte Bardot lounged barefoot on a Saint-Tropez beach, drawing languorous puffs from her cigarette. Another actor, Jean-Paul Belmondo, swaggered...
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FDA approves Moderna's new lower-dose COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. approved a new COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna late Friday but with limits on who can use it - not a replacement for the company's...