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  • Are the chemicals in food coloring bad for children?

    Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses what parents should know about a new study from the American Academy of Pediatrics that warns against certain food...

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• Jul 23

  • Senate set to confirm Wilkie for Veterans Affairs secretary

    After months of tumult, Pentagon official Robert Wilkie is expected to become secretary of Veterans Affairs when the Senate votes Monday to confirm...

    Jul 23

• Jul 22

  • Chinese premier orders investigation of vaccine makers

    China's No. 2 leader has ordered an investigation of its vaccine industry after violations by a maker of rabies vaccine for people prompted a public...

    Jul 22

• Jul 22

  • UK faces calls to liberalize Northern Ireland abortion laws

    The British government is facing intensifying pressure to take steps to legalize abortions in Northern Ireland

    Jul 22

• Jul 22

  • More than senior moments: better dementia detection is urged

    There's new guidance to help family doctors do a better job of diagnosing mental decline and dementia

    Jul 22

• Jul 21

  • 'Miles to go' in fight against HIV, UN report warns

    Prevention efforts are not leading to the expected decline in HIV infections.

    Jul 21

• Jul 21

  • 90 people in 26 states infected with salmonella: CDC

    The CDC has tips on its website to avoid salmonella infections.

    Jul 21

• Jul 20

  • Simpler, one-dose treatment to prevent malaria relapse OK'd

    U.S. regulators approve a simpler, one-dose treatment to prevent relapses of malaria

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Bayer to stop sales of birth control device tied to injuries

    The maker of a permanent birth control implant says it will stop selling the device in the U.S. at the end of the year

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • What life is like when your child is diagnosed with PANDAS

    "His abrupt transformation is a classic presentation of this hideous disease."

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Singapore: Hack of 1.5M patients' records targeted PM Lee

    A cyberattack on Singapore's public health system breached records on 1.5 million people and targeted the prime minister, a two-time cancer survivor

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • 10-year-old Somali girl dies after female genital mutilation

    10-year-old Somali girl bleeds to death after female genital mutilation, activist says

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • What to know about heat stroke

    In the wake of recent news that a teen died from heat exhaustion, Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses what to watch for as temperatures continue to soar...

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• Jul 20

  • Sexual harassment panel being set up at embattled UNAIDS

    An independent panel of experts on sexual harassment is being set up at UNAIDS, the Geneva-based agency overseeing the fight against HIV/AIDS, after...

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • High-protein diets are trendy, but how much protein do you really need?

    Joey Thurman, a Chicago-based trainer, shares his picks for protein sources.

    Jul 20

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• Jul 19

  • Reversal: Kentucky restoring Medicaid benefits for thousands

    Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin's administration says it is reinstating dental and vision care for hundreds of thousands of Medicaid recipients who had their...

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Do fertility treatments bring higher risk of invasive breast or uterine cancer?

    "Did they have long-term downstream effects in terms of risks of cancers?”

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Parents desperate to help children they believe have rare, controversial disorder

    PANDAS is a disorder that some experts say can be associated with strep throat.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Nevada's path forward unclear after twice-delayed execution

    Nevada is facing big hurdles trying to execute a twice-convicted killer who says he wants to die

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Flint water crisis prompts call for more federal oversight

    A federal watchdog is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to strengthen its oversight of state drinking water systems nationally and...

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • The health risks of eating shellfish

    Vibrio infections often begin when people eat raw or undercooked seafood.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Prioritizing mental health will decrease medical healthcare costs: OPINION

    Mental health issues aren’t easy to talk about.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • EPA watchdog urges agency to strengthen oversight of state drinking water systems after lead crisis in Flint, Michigan

    EPA watchdog urges agency to strengthen oversight of state drinking water systems after lead crisis in Flint, Michigan

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Coffee shop serves hope to people recovering from addiction

    A Pennsylvania town's newest coffee shop is offering people recovering from opioid addiction a fresh start, one steaming cup of java at a time

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • AP-NORC Poll: If DNA shows health risks, most want to know

    AP-NORC Poll: Curiosity about ancestry is the main reason Americans seek DNA testing but many also want to know if they're at risk for disease

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Expired sunscreen alert

    ABC News' Gio Benitez talks with a dermatologist who says expired sunscreen does not effectively protect skin in the sun.

    Jul 19

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• Jul 19

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• Jul 19

  • Train like a New York City police officer with these at-home workout moves

    Try these three workout moves that can be done anywhere.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Is your sunscreen expired? Here’s what you need to know

    Experts say it is essential to check the expiration date on your sunscreen.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Eat dinner earlier, dodge cancer?

    While we often hear that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, now, new research suggests that the time we eat dinner can affect our cancer...

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• Jul 18

  • Eat dinner earlier, dodge cancer?

    New research suggests that the time we eat dinner can affect our cancer risk.

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Philadelphia's tax on soda upheld by state Supreme Court

    Pennsylvania's highest court is upholding Philadelphia's tax on soda and other sweetened drinks, rejecting a challenge by merchants and the beverage...

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• Jul 18

  • New law in Baltimore bars sodas from kids' menus

    A new ordinance in Baltimore bars city restaurants from including sodas and other sugary drinks on kids' menus

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • What is PANDAS, the disorder some say can cause extreme behavioral changes in kids?

    Alexia was a normal 4-year-old when she suddenly became defiant and explosive.

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • A third of US adults say they or someone they know has used fertility treatments

    More than a million babies have been born with fertility treatmens, study found.

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Attorney general: Oklahoma board went too far with pot rules

    Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter says the state's Board of Health overstepped its authority with several of the emergency rules it adopted last...

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • US judge throws out suit over health subsidy cuts

    A U.S. judge in San Francisco has thrown out a lawsuit over the Trump administration's decision to cut Affordable Care Act subsidies

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • World's 1st test-tube baby celebrates 40th birthday

    Louise Joy Brown said she's proud to be the first baby born via IVF.

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• Jul 18

  • The problem with overprescribing antibiotics

    Research from the CDC suggests 30% of antibiotic prescriptions are not needed.

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • How to work out like a New York City firefighter

    Captain Thomas Tanzosh from the FDNY shares a simple circuit routine you can do at home to train like New York's bravest.

    Jul 18

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• Jul 18

  • Train like a firefighter with this workout routine at home

    Captain Thomas Tanzosh of the FDNY stopped by "GMA" to demo how they work out.

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Japan OKs 1st anti-smoking law seen as lax and partial

    Japan has approved its first national legislation banning smoking inside of public facilities, but the measure excludes many restaurants and bars and...

    Jul 18

• Jul 17

  • Destiny's Child singer Williams seeks mental health help

    Destiny's Child singer Michelle Williams says she's seeking help for the depression she has struggled with for years

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Planned Parenthood sues Idaho over abortion reporting law

    Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands is suing the state of Idaho over new abortion reporting requirements

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • States: Workaround succeeding after cut in health subsidies

    California and 17 other states that sued the Trump administration over its decision to cut off Affordable Care Act subsidies say a workaround has...

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Dems see Kavanaugh as Obamacare threat, but law likely safe

    The heated debate over how Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh would vote on the Affordable Care Act might not matter. With five past defenders of...

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • FDA plans to ease OTC approvals for some prescription drugs

    FDA wants to make it easier for some prescription drugs to be sold over the counter

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Mom blames teen's death on packaging for peanut cookies

    A South Florida mother says her 15-year-old daughter with a peanut allergy died after mistakenly eating a chewy Reese's Chips Ahoy cookie

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • New study claims urgent-care clinics may over-prescribe antibiotics

    Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses a new study that says clinics prescribe antibiotics three times as often to patients who visit traditional doctors'...

    Jul 17

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