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Opioid Epidemic1h ago
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FDA asks drugmaker to stop selling its opioid painkiller
Federal regulators want a narcotic painkiller involved in the U.S. opioid epidemic off the market over concerns of abuse1h ago
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Zika2h ago
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Zika birth defects in US territories similar to other places
In America's island territories, rate of Zika birth defects similar to other epidemic places2h ago
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Jun 8
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Top Republican seeks action now to steady insurance markets
Top House Republican calls for immediate action to stabilize health insurance markets around the country, even as the GOP-led Congress pursues repeal...Jun 8
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Jun 8
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Anti-abortion leader facing lawsuit wants judge disqualified
The leader of an anti-abortion group who's being sued wants to disqualify a U.S. judge who barred him from releasing videos recorded at meetings of an...Jun 8
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Tests find mixture of synthetic opioids in Georgia overdoses
State investigators say early tests show that a mixture of two synthetic opioids could be responsible for a rash of drug overdoses and up to four...Jun 8
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Jun 7
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Boy with seizure disorder gets wish, meets April the giraffe and calf
Alex Johnson and his family traveled from Ohio to New York for his wish.Jun 7
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What to know about the ketogenic diet
A registered dietitian weighs in on the popular, low-carbohydrate diet.Jun 7
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Delaware protects abortion rights, efforts stall elsewhere
As the battle over abortion rights continues to spread from Washington to state capitals, Delaware lawmakers have taken the lead in ensuring that...Jun 7
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Jun 6
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Boil-water advisory lifted in New Jersey's capital city
Officials in New Jersey's capital city have lifted a boil-water advisoryJun 6
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Senate OKs bill to make firing employees easier for VA
The Senate has approved broad legislation to make firing employees easier for the beleaguered Department of Veterans AffairsJun 6
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Study finds pregnancy seems safe for breast cancer survivors
A study gives reassuring news for breast cancer survivors who want to have childrenJun 6
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The Latest: Trump proposes solar panels on border wall
President Donald Trump is raising the idea of lining his proposed southern border wall with solar panelsJun 6
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Senate Republicans claim progress on health care legislation
Senate Republicans say they're nearing consensus on health care legislation as they head toward a make-or-break vote by the Fourth of JulyJun 6
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Insurer Anthem opens another hole in ACA exchange blanket
One of the nation's biggest health insurers says it will not return to Ohio's public insurance exchanges next year, a decision that could open more...Jun 6
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The Latest: Senate votes to give VA more firing authority
The Senate has passed legislation to make it easier for the beleaguered Department of Veterans Affairs to fire its employeesJun 6
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DEA warns police of accidental overdose risks in drug fight
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is warning of a new problem presented by the nation's opioid epidemic: the threat of law enforcement officers...Jun 6
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DEA issues warning about fentanyl, prompts concerns for first responders
ABC News' Geneva Sands reports on the DEA warning about the dangers first responders face when encountering fentanyl.Jun 6
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Powerful new opioids, overdose deaths worry EU drug agency
The European Union's drug agency says potent new synthetic opioids that mimic the effects of heroin and morphine are a growing health threat in the...Jun 6
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Jun 5
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Senate GOP aiming for vote this month on health legislation
Senate Republicans are aiming for a vote as soon as this month on legislation to remake the nation's health care system, even as major disagreements...Jun 5
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Babies who sleep alone by 4 months may sleep longer, study finds
The news came from a mother and infant study at Pennsylvania State University.Jun 5
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North KoreaJun 5
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N. Korea rejects S. Korea group's offer for malaria help
A South Korean civic group which offered to provide anti-malarial supplies to North Korea says the North has rejected its proposal because of the...Jun 5
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Justices side with religious hospitals in pension dispute
A unanimous Supreme Court says religious hospitals don't have to comply with federal laws protecting pension benefits for workersJun 5
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A first: All respond to gene therapy in a blood cancer study
Doctors are reporting unprecedented success from a new kind of cell and gene therapy for multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that's on the riseJun 5
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Breast CancerJun 5
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Drugs score big wins against lung, prostate, breast cancers
Drugs are scoring big wins against common cancers, setting new standards for treating prostate, breast and lung tumorsJun 5
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Jun 5
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Quickly reporting cancer complications may boost survival
A study finds that having cancer patients use home computers to report problems like nausea and fatigue surprisingly improved survival, by almost half...Jun 5
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Jun 4
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Quickly reporting cancer complications may boost survival
A study finds that having cancer patients use home computers to report problems like nausea and fatigue surprisingly improved survival, by almost half...Jun 4
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Jun 4
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Quickly reporting cancer complications may boost survival
A study finds that having cancer patients use home computers to report problems like nausea and fatigue surprisingly improved survival, by almost half...Jun 4
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Jun 4
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Texas lawmakers do little to address pregnancy-related deaths
Lawmakers will have to wait until they reconvene in 2019 to address the issue.Jun 4
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Jun 3
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Meet America's latest fitness star: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
This fall's newest fitness star is female, 84 and often dressed in black robes: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg shares her workout routine in upcoming...Jun 3
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Jun 3
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Meet America's latest fitness star: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
This fall's newest fitness star is female, 84 and often dressed in black robes: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg shares her workout routine in upcoming...Jun 3
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Climate ChangeJun 2
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Court: Parents of disabled child can sue for wrongful birth
The Iowa Supreme Court says the parents of a severely disabled child can sue doctors for failing to warn of fetal abnormalities that would have caused...Jun 2
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Climate ChangeJun 2
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How climate change and air pollution can affect your health
Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Paris Accord.Jun 2
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Congo health minister says Ebola outbreak under control
Congo's health minister says there have been no new confirmed cases of Ebola and the outbreak that emerged May 11 has been controlledJun 2
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South Sudan: 15 children die in botched vaccine campaign
South Sudan says 15 young children die in botched measles vaccination campaignJun 2
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Breast cancer survivors go fly-fishing for solace, healing
Breast cancer survivors take part in a fly-fishing retreat that gives them support and relaxationJun 2
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A wealthier India sees alarming rise in adolescent diabetes
A two-decade economic boom has led to obesity in India's youth, and diabetes cases are rising among children and adolescentsJun 1
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A wealthier India sees alarming rise in adolescent diabetes
A two-decade economic boom has led to obesity in India's youth, and diabetes cases are rising among children and adolescentsJun 1
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