Health
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Snakes have bitten this man hundreds of times. His blood could help make a better treatment
Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times - often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in hopes of creating a better...
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HHS report on youth gender dysphoria, 'gender-affirming care' challenges U.S. medical establishment
The Department of Health and Human Services raised serious concerns about prescribing drugs and surgeries for youth diagnosed with gender...
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Student diagnosed with tuberculosis at Florida high school
A student at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has contracted the highly contagious bacterial disease tuberculosis and was recently...
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U.N. official urges Israel to lift aid blockade of Gaza and calls it 'cruel collective punishment'
The United Nations' emergency relief coordinator urged Israel on Thursday to lift its blockade of aid into the Gaza Strip, saying the halting of...
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Measles jumps borders in North America with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico and U.S.
Dr. Hector Ocaranza knew El Paso would see measles the moment it began spreading in West Texas and eastern New Mexico.
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Investigators don't know who leaked a Wisconsin Supreme Court draft abortion order
Investigators concluded in a report released Wednesday that the leak of a Wisconsin Supreme Court abortion order last year was likely deliberate,...
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King Charles III says his cancer journey brought the best of humanity into focus
King Charles III described Wednesday how a cancer diagnosis can be a "daunting and at times frightening" experience for sufferers and their loved...
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U.S. maternal death rate rose slightly last year, health officials say
More U.S. women died around the time of childbirth last year, reversing two years of decline, according to provisional data posted Wednesday.
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Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman's wife, died from hantavirus, autopsy confirms
Betsy Arakawa, the concert pianist who was married to actor Gene Hackman, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, according to an autopsy report...
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Virginia child with measles visited two Kaiser Permanente medical facilities
After announcing the state's first 2025 case of measles on April 19, the Virginia Department of Health on Monday updated the places where the...
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Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits
In pain so bad he couldn't stand, Chris Meek was rushed to the hospital with a life-threatening ruptured gallbladder. When he emerged from surgery,...
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Virginia updates locations of possible exposure to measles
After announcing the state's first 2025 case of measles on April 19, the Virginia Department of Health on Monday updated the places where the...