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US clings to health coverage gains despite political drama
US clings to health coverage gains despite Trump's attempts to repeal 'Obamacare'2h ago![This screen grab shows the main page of the healthcare.gov website in Washington, on Monday, May 21, 2018. A major government survey finds that the U.S. clung to its health insurance gains last year, a surprise after President Donald Trump’s repeated]()
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May 21
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Congo Ebola vaccination campaign begins with health workers
Congo has started an Ebola vaccination campaign in a northwest provincial capital in a major effort to stem an outbreak that has already made its way...May 21![In this photo taken Monday, May 14, 2018, members of a Red Cross team don protective clothing before heading out to look for suspected victims of Ebola, in Mbandaka, Congo. Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to Mbandaka, a crossroads city of more than]()
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May 21
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USC sued over clinic gynecologist accused of misconduct
Four former University of Southern California students have sued the school and an ex-campus gynecologist who they accuse of sexual battery and sexual...May 21
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May 21
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Ebola vaccine deployed in Congo: What to know about the experimental approach
The World Health Organization and Merck approved using the vaccine in Congo.May 21![PHOTO: Nurses working with the World Health Organization (WHO) administer the Ebola vaccine to a local doctor at the town all of Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 21, 2018 during the launch of the Ebola vaccination campaign.]()
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May 21
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Romanian children sickened after eating school sandwiches
Romanian authorities say at least two dozen children were taken to a hospital after they possibly were sickened by sandwiches served at their schoolMay 21
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How to copy Meghan Markle's favorite workout
The co-owner of a gym where Markle trained shares a Pilates-inspired workout.May 21![PHOTO: The newly married Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, leave Windsor Castle after their wedding to attend an evening reception at Frogmore House, in Windsor, England, May 19, 2018.]()
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May 21
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Dispute on eye drop size fails to catch Supreme Court's eye
A dispute about the size of eye drops has failed to catch the eye of the U.S. Supreme CourtMay 21
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May 21
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Medical teams sent to south India amid deadly virus outbreak
Officials say a deadly virus has killed at least three people in south India, and medical teams have been dispatched to the area amid reports that up...May 21![Indians standing in a queue outside a hospital wear masks as a precautionary measure against the Nipah virus at the Government Medical College hospital in Kozhikode, in the southern Indian state of Kerala, Monday, May 21, 2018. The deadly virus has k]()
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May 21
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Suicide-related hospital visits for children and teens up sharply
The biggest increase is for 15 - to 17-year-olds.May 21![PHOTO: A sad teen is seen in this undated stock photo.]()
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May 20
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Fourth-grade teacher donates kidney to save student's life
Teacher donating a kidney to save the life of a student at her school in Ohio.May 20![Tanya Thomas]()
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May 20
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Taiwan 'angry' over not being invited to WHO assembly
Taiwan's health minister says the island feels "very angry" that it was not invited to the World Health Organization assembly in GenevaMay 20
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May 20
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Congo to begin vaccinating against Ebola on Monday
Congo will begin administering an experimental Ebola vaccine Monday in Mbandaka, the northwestern city of 1.2 million where the deadly disease has...May 20![In this photo taken Monday, May 14, 2018, members of a Red Cross team don protective clothing before heading out to look for suspected victims of Ebola, in Mbandaka, Congo. Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to Mbandaka, a crossroads city of more than]()
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May 20
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Breath test can save money and catch cancer early
This test is a cheaper and less invasive alternative to an upper endoscopy.May 20![PHOTO: A woman blows into a tube in an undated stock photo.]()
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May 19
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Congo says 3 new Ebola cases confirmed in large city
Congo says 3 new confirmed Ebola cases in city of 1 million; vaccinations to start soonMay 19![In this photo taken Monday, May 14, 2018, members of a Red Cross team don protective clothing before heading out to look for suspected victims of Ebola, in Mbandaka, Congo. Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to Mbandaka, a crossroads city of more than]()
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May 19
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Congo's health minister announces three new confirmed Ebola cases in city of 1 million
Congo's health minister announces three new confirmed Ebola cases in city of 1 millionMay 19
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May 18
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San Francisco to distribute addiction drug directly to users
San Francisco's mayor plans to send medical teams to city streets to distribute a drug that curbs heroin cravings in opioid addictsMay 18![FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2016, file photo, a number of syringes are scattered in the remains of a tent city being cleared by city workers along Division Street in San Francisco. San Francisco's mayor says he plans to send a medical team to city street]()
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May 18
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Correction: Hepatitis A-San Diego story
Correction: Hepatitis A-San Diego storyMay 18
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May 18
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Trump nominates acting VA secretary Wilkie for permanent job
President Donald Trump says he'll nominate acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie to permanently lead the beleaguered departmentMay 18![President Donald Trump shakes hands with Acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie, during an event on prison reform in the East Room of the White House, Friday, May 18, 2018, in Washington. Trump announced he's nominating Acting Veterans Affai]()
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May 18
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Woman admits having deadly toxin ricin at retirement home
A 70-year-old woman accused of making the deadly toxin ricin and testing it on fellow residents at a Vermont retirement community has pleaded guilty...May 18
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May 18
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After fumbling Ebola in 2014, Congo is key test for UN
Nearly four years after the World Health Organization was accused of bungling its response to the biggest Ebola outbreak in history, the U.N. agency...May 18![CONGO EBOLA]()
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May 18
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Prosecutors in Poland probe sewage dump into Baltic bay
Prosecutors on Poland's Baltic coast have opened a probe into potential damage to the environment of the Bay of Gdansk after the sewage system in this...May 18
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Does chiropractic care help with lower back pain?
A new study says chiropractic care and traditional treatment can ease back pain.May 18![PHOTO: An undated stock photo a man with back pain being examined by a doctor.]()
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May 18
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The Latest: WHO: Ebola in Congo not global health emergency
The Latest: WHO says Ebola outbreak in Congo not yet a global health emergencyMay 18![In this photo taken on Sunday, May 13, 2018, people suspected of having the Ebola Virus wait at a treatment center in Bikoro Democratic Republic of Congo. Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has spread to a city of more than 1 million people, a worrying sh]()
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May 18
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Correction: Congo-Ebola story
Correction: Congo-Ebola storyMay 18
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May 18
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FDA approves preventative treatment for migraines
The FDA has approved a once-monthly injection to help with migraine headaches.May 18![VIDEO: The FDA has approved a once-monthly injection to help with migraine headaches.]()
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May 18
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FDA approves preventative treatment for migraines
The FDA has approved a once-monthly injection to help with migraine headaches.May 18![The FDA just approved a new treatment for migraines.]()
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May 17
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Rule would take US funds from clinics discussing abortion
The Trump administration is resurrecting a Reagan-era rule that would ban federally-funded family planning clinics from discussing abortion with...May 17![Donald Trump]()
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May 17
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Report faults response to San Diego's Hepatitis A outbreak
A San Diego County grand jury report faults local response to a recent hepatitis A epidemic and recommends improving lines of communication to prepare...May 17![FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2017, file photo, police officers remove a tent left by the homeless in San Diego during ongoing efforts to sanitize neighborhoods to control the spread of hepatitis A. A San Diego County grand jury report faults local respon]()
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May 17
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Latest: San Diego mayor sees lessons from hepatitis outbreak
San Diego's mayor said he agrees with a county grand jury report that found lines of communication among authorities were lacking during the recent...May 17![FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2017, file photo, police officers remove a tent left by the homeless in San Diego during ongoing efforts to sanitize neighborhoods to control the spread of hepatitis A. A San Diego County grand jury report faults local respon]()
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May 17
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'Major, major game-changer': Ebola spreads to big Congo city
Congo's Ebola outbreak reports 1st confirmed urban case; 'a concerning development'May 17![In this photo taken on Sunday, May 13, 2018, a health worker sprays disinfectant on officials outside an Ebola treatment center in Bikoro Democratic Republic of Congo. Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has spread to a city of more than 1 million people,]()
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May 17
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US approves 1st drug developed to prevent chronic migraines
US regulators approve 1st drug designed to prevent chronic migrainesMay 17
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May 17
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Time's up on women 'dying to deliver': COLUMN
Our piece "Dying to Deliver" has generated a lot of attention.May 17![PHOTO: A woman gets a check-up from her doctor.]()
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May 17
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Gov't approves $10B deal to overhaul VA medical records
The government has signed a $10 billion deal to overhaul the electronic health records of millions of veteransMay 17
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May 17
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The Latest: Congo announces 11 new confirmed Ebola cases
Congo's Ministry of Health has announced 11 new confirmed Ebola cases and two deaths tied to cases in the country's northwestMay 17![In this photo taken on Sunday, May 13, 2018, health care workers wear virus protective gear at a treatment center in Bikoro Democratic Republic of Congo. Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has spread to a city of more than 1 million people, a worrying shi]()
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May 17
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How to avoid the pesky bacteria lurking in public pools
The mainstay of reducing outbreaks this summer: Watch your own behavior.May 17![PHOTO: Swimming pool.]()
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May 17
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Doctor accused of keeping human fat in closet back at work
A North Carolina doctor accused of reusing syringes and keeping human fat in plastic bags is back in business after her lawyer persuaded a judge that...May 17
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May 17
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FDA names drugmakers accused of blocking cheaper generics
U.S. drug regulators are publicizing information on brand-name drugmakers that use what government officials call "gaming tactics" to block cheaper...May 17![Food & Drug Administration campus]()
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May 17
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Surgeon general: Most in US think opioid abuse is not local
The U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Jerome Adams, says opioid abuse is a problem nationwide, but only a small percentage of Americans think it's an...May 17![Jerome Adams]()
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May 17
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Young American smokers get half of their smoke through hookahs: Study
Researchers surveyed more than 3,300 American adults aged 18 to 30.May 17![PHOTO: Coals burning on a hookah.]()
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May 17
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Health officials: Stay out of the pool if you have diarrhea
Health officials say hotel pools and hot tubs are a major source of the illnesses people get from swimmingMay 17![This 1983 microscope image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Cryptosporidium parvum parasitic organisms in a stool smear specimen, the cause of a patient's cryptosporidiosis. On Thursday, May 17, 2018, the CDC said hote]()
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May 17
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Baby delivered from brain-damaged mother is OK, goes home
Doctors in Poland say that a girl delivered prematurely by cesarean section from a brain-damaged mother and then treated in hospital for months, has...May 17
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May 17
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AP Explains: Ebola reaches an urban area in Congo. What now?
AP Explains: Ebola reaches an urban area in Congo, a city of more than 1 million. What now?May 17![In this photo taken on Sunday, May 13, 2018, health care workers wear virus protective gear at a treatment center in Bikoro Democratic Republic of Congo. Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has spread to a city of more than 1 million people, a worrying shi]()
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May 17
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US births hit a 30-year low, despite good economy
Last year saw the lowest number of U.S. births in 30 years, with birth rates declining not only for women in their teens and 20s but also women in...May 17![BIRTH RATE DECREASE 2017 UPDATE]()
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May 17
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Immediate threat of tainted romaine lettuce wilts as E.coli outbreak cause still unkn
There were 172 reported cases of E.coli.May 17![PHOTO: Romaine lettuce is displayed at a grocery store on May 2, 2018 in San Anselmo, Calif. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed a total of 121 cases in 25 states.]()
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May 17
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Baby switch at Montenegro hospital under investigation
A hospital in Montenegro has launched an investigation after a family went home from the maternity ward with the wrong babyMay 17
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Congo's health minister says Ebola has spread to a city, a worrying development in the country's northwest
Congo's health minister says Ebola has spread to a city, a worrying development in the country's northwestMay 17
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May 16
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Judge to decide Florida ban on smokable medical marijuana
A Florida circuit court judge will soon decide if patients approved to use medical marijuana will be allowed to smoke itMay 16![John Morgan, who helped get Florida’s medical marijuana amendment on the ballot and passed in 2016, takes questions before a trial on whether the ban on smoking cannabis is allowed under the state constitution on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, in Tallahass]()
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May 16
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Any doctor on board? US surgeon general gives aid on plane
Is there a doctor on board? No less than the U.S. surgeon general steps forward to help with medical emergency aboard a commercial flightMay 16![Jerome Adams]()
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