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  • Macedonia extends school break because of air pollution

    Macedonia's government has ordered the winter break for students to be extended to Jan. 23 because of extremely high levels of toxic particles in the...

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• Jan 19

  • Lawyer: Incapacitated woman who gave birth not in coma

    A lawyer for the family of an incapacitated Arizona woman who gave birth in a long-term care facility says she is not in a coma as previously reported

    Jan 19

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  • Secretive 'rebate trap' keeps generic drugs for diabetes and other ills out of reach

    Drug companies routinely make hidden pacts with middlemen.

    Jan 19

• Jan 19

  • Ohio Health Department investigates doctor for deaths

    The state Department of Health is investigating a doctor accused of ordering potentially fatal doses of the powerful painkiller fentanyl for 27...

    Jan 19

• Jan 18

  • How dogs are saving diabetics' lives

    Can a dog’s nose save a diabetic’s life? Man’s best friends are known to sniff out bombs, drugs and even bedbugs, but can they smell trouble for type...

    Jan 18

• Jan 18

  • Arizona is only state where tribes avoid Medicaid work rules

    About 120,000 Arizonans who receive Medicaid benefits will have to get a job, do community service or temporarily lose health coverage

    Jan 18

• Jan 18

  • Facility where comatose woman gave birth faces new complaint

    A long-term care facility where an Arizona woman in a vegetative state was raped and gave birth last month is looking into another abuse allegation

    Jan 18

• Jan 18

  • Companies disproportionately target black, Latino youth in TV ads for unhealthy foods

    Companies disproportionately target black and latino kids in unhealthy food ads.

    Jan 18

• Jan 18

  • Family of premature baby struggles to change insurance due to shutdown

    Little Oliver ended up in a specialized neonatal intensive care unit.

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• Jan 18

  • Promising new drug for aggressive stage IV breast cancer encounters setback

    The drug was previously designated a "breakthrough therapy."

    Jan 18

• Jan 18

  • 3 years later, no one is in jail over Flint tainted water

    No one has been convicted of a felony in the Flint water investigation, three years after the start of a state criminal probe

    Jan 18

• Jan 18

  • Lawsuits ramp up pressure on family that owns opioid company

    Lawsuits are seeking to hold the drug industry accountable for the opioid crisis in the US, but one prominent family is getting a lot of the scrutiny

    Jan 18

• Jan 18

  • UN health agency: Rising misconduct reports are 'positive'

    The World Health Organization says it is seeing increasing reports of misconduct reported by staffers within the U.N. health agency, describing the...

    Jan 18

• Jan 18

  • 'Fit Men Cook' author shares 3 must-try Whole30 recipes

    Kevin Curry shares recipes for men and women in his new book.

    Jan 18

• Jan 18

  • German brewers to print calorie content on beer bottles

    Two German brewers associations are recommending that their members start printing the number of calories contained in their beers and shandies on the...

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• Jan 18

  • We tried a booty sculpting machine praised by Khloé Kardashian

    "GMA Day" producer Dani Kipp tried out The DB Method for 30 days.

    Jan 18

• Jan 17

  • Trump administration proposes higher 'Obamacare' premiums

    Trump administration proposal would lead to higher 'Obamacare' premiums

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• Jan 17

  • In #MeToo age, APA has new guidelines for psychologists talking about masculinity

    New guidelines offer psychologists new ways to talk about masculinity.

    Jan 17

• Jan 17

  • Dispute over rules riles California's legal pot market

    California has finalized hundreds of pages of rules governing the nation's largest legal pot market, but the dense regulations are unlikely to settle...

    Jan 17

• Jan 17

  • Patients who may have contracted hepatitis at NJ surgical center file lawsuit

    The HealthPlus Surgery Center in Saddle Brook, NJ, has come under fire.

    Jan 17

• Jan 17

  • Opioid crisis brings unwanted attention to wealthy family

    The nation's deadly opioid crisis is bringing new and unwanted attention to the wealthy Sackler family and complicating its philanthropic legacy

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• Jan 17

  • Tech companies release slew of gadgets aimed at health concerns

    The electronics industry sees money in your health.

    Jan 17

• Jan 17

  • AP Exclusive: UN health chief orders probe into misconduct

    AP Exclusive: The head of the World Health Organization has ordered an internal probe into allegations that the agency is rife with racism, sexism and...

    Jan 17

• Jan 17

  • Researchers see possible link between opioids, birth defect

    Health officials see possible link between prescription opioids and a horrific birth defect

    Jan 17

• Jan 17

  • The Latest: WHO confirms internal misconduct probe underway

    The World Health Organization has confirmed it is investigating allegations of misconduct following an Associated Press story that revealed its chief...

    Jan 17

• Jan 17

  • Harley Pasternak's tips to transform your body in just 5 minutes a day

    Celebrity trainer and author Harley Pasternak shows Michael Strahan his "Fast Fix" for a full-body workout in no time.

    Jan 17

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• Jan 17

  • In limbo: Leftover embryos challenge clinics, couples

    Life in limbo: Fertility clinics, couples struggle with what to do with leftover embryos from pregnancy attempts

    Jan 17

• Jan 17

  • How to fight the flu with your phone

    ABC News' Paula Faris shares apps that can help you track your symptoms and find the cheapest options for medications.

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• Jan 17

  • 2 apps to help you stay healthy this flu season

    Flu season is officially upon us, here are some ways to stay healthy!

    Jan 17

• Jan 17

  • Already forgot your New Year's resolutions? Here are 4 tips to reset 2019

    A former New York Yankees' performance coach has the advice you need.

    Jan 17

• Jan 16

  • Third party to run center where comatose woman had baby

    An Arizona care facility where a woman in a vegetative state was raped and then gave birth must relinquish control to an outside party

    Jan 16

• Jan 16

  • Battles expected in many states over abortion-related bills

    Legislators and activists will push this year to pass high-priority bills on abortion in statehouses across the United States

    Jan 16

• Jan 16

  • Less beef, more beans. Experts say world needs a new diet

    A report says limiting meat is optimal for people and the planet, but not everyone agrees

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• Jan 16

  • New suits filed over pain meds given to near-death patients

    At least three wrongful death lawsuits have now been filed against Dr. William Husel, the Columbus-area Mount Carmel Health System, and nurses and...

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• Jan 16

  • The Latest: New wrongful death lawsuit filed against doctor

    An attorney says an additional wrongful death lawsuit has been filed alleging an Ohio doctor and the hospital where he worked caused a patient's death...

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• Jan 16

  • Medical tech in Hepatitis C outbreak challenges sentence

    A traveling hospital technician who was sentenced to 39 years in prison for infecting patients in multiple states with hepatitis C through tainted...

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• Jan 16

  • The best Rx for teens addicted to vaping? No one knows

    New dilemma in teen vaping epidemic: no approved medications to wean young people off nicotine

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• Jan 16

  • Health providers try to inform immigrant patients of risks without scaring them off

    A new policy could undermine the legal status of immigrants who use Medicaid.

    Jan 16

• Jan 16

  • GMO food opponents think they know the most, but actually know the least: Study

    Extreme GMO food opponents are less knowledgeable about them, a study found.

    Jan 16

• Jan 16

  • Prosecutor: Drug maker pushed OxyContin despite danger signs

    Massachusetts court filing says company that makes opioid sought 'blizzard of prescriptions' when it launched the drug in the 1990s

    Jan 16

• Jan 16

  • When you eat matters as much as what you eat, authors say in new book

    Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses a new book that says timing of when you eat can be just as important as what you are eating.

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• Jan 16

  • When you eat matters as much as what you eat, authors say in new book

    "Your circadian rhythm changes your metabolism throughout the day."

    Jan 16

• Jan 16

  • Baby hears sister's voice for first time and can't stop laughing

    Adorable baby girl can't hide her happiness at hearing her sister's voice clearly for the first time after getting fitted with hearing aids.

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• Jan 16

  • Woman who lost more than 100 pounds on keto diet shares her favorite recipes

    Suzanne Ryan shares recipes on Instagram and in her book, "Simply Keto."

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  • My Wellness Routine: 1st person to cross Antarctica solo does these 5 things daily

    O'Brady, 33, is a three-time world record holder.

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• Jan 16

  • Everything you need to know about Ebola

    Health officials are fighting to contain an outbreak in Congo.

    Jan 16

• Jan 15

  • Hospital: Doc gave near-death patients excessive pain meds

    An Ohio hospital system says an intensive care doctor ordered "significantly excessive and potentially fatal" doses of pain medicine for at least 27...

    Jan 15