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Federal Officials Revise Recommendations for R.S.V. Vaccine

Federal Officials Revise Recommendations for R.S.V. Vaccine

Among Americans aged 60 to 74, only those with certain health conditions need to...

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C.D.C. Warns Doctors About Dengue as Virus Spreads to New Regions

C.D.C. Warns Doctors About Dengue as Virus Spreads to New...

The excruciating mosquito-borne disease is surging in much of the world. Federal...

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Supreme Court Seems Poised to Allow Emergency Abortions in Idaho for Now

Supreme Court Seems Poised to Allow Emergency Abortions...

A document posted briefly to the court’s website suggested a majority of the justices...

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Women Are Paying for Birth Control When They Shouldn’t Have To

Women Are Paying for Birth Control When They Shouldn’t...

Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has called on a government watchdog to investigate....

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The Etiquette of Remembering Your Friend’s Pet’s Name

The Etiquette of Remembering Your Friend’s Pet’s Name

At a barbershop in Colorado, stylists and customers discussed a matter of social...

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The Woman Who Could Smell Parkinson’s

The Woman Who Could Smell Parkinson’s

She first noticed the scent on her husband. Now her abilities are helping unlock...

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Is That Drink Worth It to You?

Is That Drink Worth It to You?

Alcohol is riskier than previously thought, but weighing the trade-offs of health...

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What ‘Inside Out 2’ Teaches Us About Anxiety

What ‘Inside Out 2’ Teaches Us About Anxiety

A new emotion has taken over Riley’s teenage mind. And she has lessons for us all.

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Medical Experts Alarmed by Out-of-Hospital Cesareans in Florida

Medical Experts Alarmed by Out-of-Hospital Cesareans in...

A new state law will permit surgeons to perform cesarean deliveries in “advanced...

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Akira Endo, Scholar of Statins That Reduce Heart Disease, Dies at 90

Akira Endo, Scholar of Statins That Reduce Heart Disease,...

The Japanese biochemist found in the 1970s that cholesterol-lowering drugs lowered...

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In Homes With Children, Even Loaded Guns Are Often Left Unsecured

In Homes With Children, Even Loaded Guns Are Often Left...

Firearms often are not stored safely in U.S. homes, a federal survey found. At the...

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Kate Middleton Gives Update on Cancer and Plans to Attend Trooping Colour

Kate Middleton Gives Update on Cancer and Plans to Attend...

In a message to the public, Catherine said she would attend King Charles’s birthday...

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Fauci Speaks His Mind on Trump’s Rages and Their ‘Complicated’ Relationship

Fauci Speaks His Mind on Trump’s Rages and Their ‘Complicated’...

In a new book, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci recounts a career advising seven presidents....

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Montana’s Suicide Rate Is Highest in the U.S., With Most Involving Guns

Montana’s Suicide Rate Is Highest in the U.S., With Most...

Montana’s suicide rate has been the highest in the U.S. for the past three years....

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Pregnant, Addicted and Fighting the Pull of Drugs

Pregnant, Addicted and Fighting the Pull of Drugs

Many pregnant women who struggle with drugs put off prenatal care, feeling ashamed...

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FDA Reviews MDMA Therapy for PTSD, Citing Health Risks and Study Flaws

FDA Reviews MDMA Therapy for PTSD, Citing Health Risks...

The agency’s staff analysis suggests that approval of the illegal drug known as...