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  • CDC worker's disappearance partially solved after body found

    Authorities have partially solved the mysterious disappearance of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employee with the discovery of his...

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  • The Latest: Family of drowned CDC worker thank investigators

    The family of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employee whose body was found in an Atlanta river has released a statement thanking...

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• Apr 6

  • Romania measles epidemic: baby dies, death toll reaches 46

    Romanian health authorities say a nine-month old baby has died of measles, the 46th fatality in an epidemic that has hit the East European country

    Apr 6

• Apr 6

  • Lawyers seek independent monitor for fertility clinic

    Lawyers request independent monitor to oversee Ohio fertility clinic that experienced a storage tank malfunction that destroyed more than 4,000 eggs...

    Apr 6

• Apr 6

  • Can pasta help you lose weight?

    Dr. Jennifer Ashton breaks down the key takeaways from a study that linked pasta to weight loss and a study that found higher muscle mass in women...

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• Apr 5

  • Medically assisted suicide becomes legal in Hawaii

    Hawaii has become the latest liberal-leaning state to legalize medically assisted suicide

    Apr 5

• Apr 5

  • Obama-era clean-air rule on methane emissions blocked again

    An on-again, off-again effort to restrict harmful methane emissions on federal lands is off _ again

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• Apr 5

  • Cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli might lower heart disease, stroke risk, study finds

    Not all veggies appear to be equally effective.

    Apr 5

• Apr 5

  • Opioid crisis: Top doctor urges access to overdose antidote

    The nation's chief doctor wants more Americans to start carrying the overdose antidote naloxone in an effort to combat the nation's opioid crisis

    Apr 5

• Apr 5

  • The Latest: Surgeon general wants opioid antidote accessible

    The nation's chief doctor says he is committed to increasing access to the opioid overdose antidote naloxone and bringing down the cost of the drug

    Apr 5

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  • Woman sues Idaho fertility doctor for using his own sperm

    A Washington state woman is suing an Idaho fertility doctor after discovering through an online ancestry website that the man had secretly fathered...

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  • What to know about the high-fiber crackers exploding on social media

    F-Factor founder Tanya Zuckerbrot explains the crackers' appeal.

    Apr 5

• Apr 5

  • AP-NORC Poll: Most Americans see drug addiction as a disease

    A slim majority of Americans say drug addiction is a disease that requires medical treatment, but stigma persists

    Apr 5

• Apr 5

  • Foods that could help fight strokes

    Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses the biggest takeaways from a new study that found women who ate more cruciferous veggies had a decreased risk of heart...

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• Apr 5

  • Comfort dogs in court do opposite for some defenders, judges

    Increasing use of dogs to comfort prosecution witnesses in court worries defense lawyers who say the animals can prejudice juries

    Apr 5

• Apr 4

  • CDC focused on finding 'nightmare bacteria': Report

    Antibiotics that used to work against certain species of bacteria no longer do.

    Apr 4

• Apr 4

  • Disruption to the circadian rhythm can cause weight gain, study says

    “It’s all about timing,” Dr. Mary Teruel said.

    Apr 4

• Apr 4

  • Getting kids to a good weight by 13 may help avoid diabetes

    Overweight kids who get to a healthy weight by age 13 have same risk of developing diabetes in adulthood as someone who never weighed too much

    Apr 4

• Apr 4

  • Marijuana not part of North Dakota's corporate farming ban

    A North Dakota official says the state's Great Depression-era law banning corporate farming won't preclude horticulture operations from growing...

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• Apr 4

  • CVS Health eyes kidney patients for next expansion into care

    CVS Health is now planning to treat kidney failure patients, as the drugstore operator continues to branch deeper into monitoring and providing care

    Apr 4

• Apr 4

  • Health officials warn of 'nightmare' bacteria

    The antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been reported in 27 states.

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• Apr 3

  • How rear-facing car seats perform in rear-impact crashes

    What you need to know.

    Apr 3

• Apr 3

  • Premiums shoot up, but many are paying less for 'Obamacare'

    'Bizarre' result: Premiums shoot up, but many are paying less for 'Obamacare'

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• Apr 3

  • CDC: Drug-resistant 'nightmare bacteria' pose growing threat

    "Nightmare bacteria" with unusual resistance to antibiotics of last resort were found more than 200 times in the United States last year in a...

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• Apr 3

  • Inside the dangers of K2, or synthetic marijuana

    Synthetic marijuana is very different from tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

    Apr 3

• Apr 3

  • Midlife 'wealth shock' may lead to death, study suggests

    A new study says middle-aged Americans who experienced a sudden large economic blow were more likely to die than those who didn't

    Apr 3

• Apr 3

  • Correction: Science Says-Coffee-Cancer Risk story

    Correction: Science Says-Coffee-Cancer Risk story

    Apr 3

• Apr 3

  • Study shows rear-facing car seats perform well in rear-end crashes

    The findings are consistent with previous studies.

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• Apr 3

  • Bank pulls out of Illinois medical marijuana industry

    Illinois medical marijuana companies may have to deal in cash after the main bank serving them decided to pull out of the industry

    Apr 3

• Apr 3

  • Mothers of babies with heart defects may have long-term heart health risks

    A new study says moms should look out for their own heart health, too.

    Apr 3

• Apr 3

  • FDA orders recall of salmonella-tainted herbal supplement

    The Food and Drug Administration has ordered a Las Vegas company to pull its herbal supplements off the market because some of the company's products...

    Apr 3

• Apr 3

  • Consumer Reports finds frozen veggies are just as healthy as fresh veggies

    Nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner breaks down what to know about the new Consumer Reports findings, which compared the nutritional value of fresh...

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• Apr 3

  • Mothers of babies with heart defects may have their own heart health risks

    Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses what to know about the new study that warns mothers may have a higher risk of their own heart problems as well and what...

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• Apr 2

  • Moms whose babies have heart defects may have long-term heart health risks

    A new study says moms of babies with heart health issues may have a higher risk of their own heart problems.

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• Apr 2

  • Feds asks to join settlement talks over opioid lawsuits

    The U.S. Department of Justice wants to join settlement talks in federal court involving hundreds of lawsuits against manufacturers and distributors...

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• Apr 2

  • Gloria Allred to represent 3 women in Ohio fertility case

    Women's rights attorney Gloria Allred has agreed to represent three women who lost eggs when an Ohio fertility clinic storage tank malfunctioned

    Apr 2

• Apr 2

  • Studies link legal marijuana with fewer opioid prescriptions

    New studies suggest that legalizing marijuana might help the fight against opioid addiction and fatal overdoses

    Apr 2

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  • Antacids, antibiotics for infants linked to later allergies

    A new large study suggests infants who are given antacids or antibiotics are more likely to develop childhood allergies

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• Apr 2

  • Brothers complete remarkable weight transformation to win $150K bet

    Once 170 pounds apart, Jamie and Matt Staples now weigh the exact same amount.

    Apr 2

• Apr 1

  • Cooking classes aim to restore health after addiction

    Nutrition plays many roles in the healing process.

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  • Siberian governor resigns after devastating mall fire

    The Kremlin says the governor of the Siberian region where a shopping center fire killed 64 people has resigned

    Apr 1

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  • Medical ethics: UK uses data from doctors to find migrants

    It wants to track down people in Britain who may have broken immigration rules.

    Apr 1

• Mar 31

  • 5th day of water shortages in Greece's second-largest city

    Large sections of the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki continue to be without water for a fifth day because of damage to an old pipeline

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• Mar 30

  • Court: government can't block immigrant teens from abortion

    A federal court in Washington is telling the Trump administration it can't interfere with the ability of pregnant teens in the country illegally and...

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  • As China, Vatican talk, bishop's fate shows party's power

    Bishop's forced exile comes as Vatican, China seek historic deal to unite country's Catholics for first time in decades

    Mar 30

• Mar 30

  • Arizona weighs unusual plan for longer egg expiration dates

    Arizona lawmakers are considering an unusual proposal to put a longer expiration date on some eggs to ease rules that its sponsor says are some of the...

    Mar 30

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  • Science Says: What we know about cancer risk and coffee

    Trouble is brewing for coffee lovers in California, where a judge just ruled that sellers must post scary warnings about cancer risks

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  • Reporter's Notebook: The new Hippocratic oath

    The Hippocratic oath has gotten a refresh.

    Mar 30