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  • Nurse arrested in rape of woman who gave birth at facility

    A licensed practical nurse has been arrested in the rape of an incapacitated woman who gave birth last month at a long-term health care facility

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  • Hospital: 'Poor decisions' by staff giving outsize pain meds

    An Ohio hospital system leader says a doctor's orders for potentially fatal doses of pain medicine given to at least 27 patients were carried out by...

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  • The Latest: Health care center nurse suspect is fired

    A licensed practical nurse charged with sexually assaulting an incapacitated woman who gave birth at an Arizona care facility has been fired from his...

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  • Here's how 5 women with burnout are trying to take control

    From an executive to a new mom, here are real-life examples.

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  • Measles outbreak linked to anti-vaccination movement

    There are 23 confirmed cases of measles in the Pacific Northwest, and most of the cases are unvaccinated children 10 or younger.

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  • Correction: Polio-Mozambique story

    Correction: Polio-Mozambique story

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  • Soko Glam's Charlotte Cho shares her 10-step Korean skin care ritual

    "I actually wear sunscreen every morning and every night, rain or shine."

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• Jan 23

  • My Wellness Routine: Soko Glam's Charlotte Cho shows her 10-step Korean skin care ritual

    "I actually wear sunscreen every morning and every night, rain or shine."

    Jan 23

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  • Eight OBGYN nurses give birth to adorable babies

    “We’d go in and tell our boss and then a week later another one would go in."

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• Jan 23

  • Hospital baby boom: 8 OBGYN nurses give birth to adorable babies

    "We'd go in and tell our boss and then a week later another one would go in."

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• Jan 23

  • Instagram star shares her fitness journey, advice to reach your goals

    Make exercise a habit and find a supportive community, she says.

    Jan 23

• Jan 22

  • Affected by the government shutdown? Here's how to talk to your kids about it.

    The government shutdown is affecting thousands of families.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • A plant-based diet benefits not only humans but the Earth, too: Report

    Switching to a plant-based diet is good for human health and the earth.

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  • ‘Invisible labor’ taking a toll on mothers’ well-being: What you need to know

    Women carry the load of emotional and mental baggage needed to run a household.

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  • House Democrats signal new showdown over abortion rights

    New House Democrats’ focus on abortion rights could stymie work with Senate.

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  • Questions remain around doctors for incapacitated woman

    It's unclear if two doctors who cared for an incapacitated Arizona woman who gave birth as a result of a sexual assault could face any criminal...

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • How to make a taco bowl out of an avocado and more delicious keto recipes

    Kevin Curry shares recipes for an avocado taco bowl, a decadent mousse and more.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • 'GMA' January Challenge: Ginger Zee learns how to do the perfect pull-up

    Ginger Zee learns how to do the perfect pull-up to meet her 2019 wellness goal.

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• Jan 21

  • 2 doctors for incapacitated patient who gave birth leave

    Two doctors who cared for an incapacitated woman who gave birth at a long term care center in Phoenix as a result of a sexual assault are no longer...

    Jan 21

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  • Basketball fans in Oregon unfazed by recent measles outbreak

    The health department said that people at the Moda Center on Jan. 11 were exposed.

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  • How to prevent suffering from burnout

    Dr. Jennifer Ashton and Ann Shoket discuss tips to tackle burnout, or a chronic state of stress that leads to physical and emotional exhaustion.

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• Jan 21

  • Feeling burnout? Here are the symptoms and what you can do about it

    Signs of burnout can include insomnia, chronic fatigue, anxiety and more.

    Jan 21

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  • Pakistan kicks off year's first polio campaign in 2019

    Health official says Pakistan kicks off first polio vaccination campaign for 2019 in efforts to eradicate disease

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  • Gofundme: About a third of money raised on site has been for medical expenses

    The company is playing a larger role than they ever anticipated.

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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...

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• 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...

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• 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

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

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

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

    The drug was previously designated a "breakthrough therapy."

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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...

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

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

    Jan 18

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  • 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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  • We tried a Kardashian approved booty machine

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

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  • We tried a booty sculpting machine praised by Khloé Kardashian

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

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• 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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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  • Tech companies release slew of gadgets aimed at health concerns

    The electronics industry sees money in your health.

    Jan 17

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  • 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...

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