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  • Thousands strike University of California hospitals

    Thousands of University of California medical workers are walking off the job in a contract dispute that has prompted rescheduling of surgeries and...

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  • Trump administration unveils health options for small firms

    Officials say the Trump administration is rolling out new options for small employers to use tax-free accounts to provide health coverage for workers

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  • What to know about multiple sclerosis

    Selma Blair shared in an emotional Instagram post that she's suffering from MS.

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  • Aerobic exercise can help relieve symptoms of depression

    People on anti-depressants noticed an improvement in their mood when they exercised for 45 minutes three times per work.

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  • 5-year-old's 'Ghostbusters' wish comes true when entire city is transformed

    London, 5, has survived three open heart surgeries.

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  • 'Medicare for all' suddenly popular on campaign trail even in red states: ANALYSIS

    "Medicare for all" and single-payer health care are suddenly popular.

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  • AP analysis: 'Obamacare' shapes opioid grant spending

    An Associated Press analysis finds states are taking very different approaches to spending the first emergency money from Congress targeting the...

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  • Zika outbreak in northern India state exceeds 100 cases

    The number of Zika virus cases has crossed 100 in Rajasthan, a state in northern India where palaces and forts draw large numbers of tourists each...

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  • Purdue superfan inspires team's unlikely win over Ohio State

    Tyler Trent, 20, a Purdue sophomore, has terminal bone cancer and was invited by the team to address the players in the locker room.

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  • Men who exercise could pass down healthier metabolism to kids: Study

    Men who exercise might pass down a healthier metabolism to their kids.

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  • Deadly attack amid Ebola outbreak stalls containment efforts

    Deadly rebel attack at center of Ebola outbreak stalls virus-containment efforts

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  • States discover news ways to finance Medicaid expansion

    The state-federal health insurance program is more popular than ever.

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  • Health care tops guns, economy as voters' top issue

    Seven in 10 people list health care as “very important” in voting decisions.

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  • Medicaid expansion becomes key issue in GOP-leaning states

    Whether to expand Medicaid has become a key election-year issue in several Republican-leaning states, through ballot initiatives and in governor's...

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  • 'Dark day': Congo rebels kill 2 health agents fighting Ebola

    'Dark day' as Congolese rebels kill 2 health agents fighting deadly Ebola outbreak

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  • Immunotherapy scores a first win against some breast cancers

    A newer immunotherapy drug for the first time has shown promise against breast cancer in a large study that combined it with chemotherapy to treat an...

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  • Coming clean: Public embrace for celeb addicts offers hope

    Rehab therapists and addicts in recovery say celebrities who come clean publicly offer hope

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  • USC agrees to pay $215M to settle doctor sex abuse claims

    The University of Southern California says it will pay $215 million to settle claims of sexual abuse and harassment by a school gynecologist

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  • Heart transplant program changes chief after patient deaths

    A Houston hospital is replacing the surgical director of its renowned heart transplant programs with two veteran transplant surgeons and a veteran...

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  • Everything you need to know about Ebola

    Health officials are fighting to contain an outbreak in Congo.

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  • National health initiative takes aim at sugar-packed foods

    A national health initiative is urging the food industry to voluntarily reduce sugar in packaged foods by 20 percent

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  • Report: Crew of Iranian cargo ship poisoned, 3 seamen die

    Iran's state news agency: 3 seamen die of unspecified toxic substance that poisoned 11 crew of cargo ship

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  • EU drug agency urges approval for dengue vaccine

    Europe's drug regulator has recommended approving the first vaccine for dengue despite concerns about the vaccine's wide use and a lawsuit in the...

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  • Letting sunlight in really can kill dark-loving bacteria, study shows

    The study hopes to influence building design in the future.

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  • Heartbreaking obituary has raised $11,000 for drug-free center

    The death of a young mother battling drug addiction has struck a chord.

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  • The role diversity anxiety can play in ‘living while black’ incidents: OPINION

    Recent viral videos might be reflecting larger cultural shifts.

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  • California housing measures offer hope for high-cost Salinas

    Salinas, California, is among the 10 least affordable places to live in the United States though it's outside Silicon Valley and tourist-heavy coastal...

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  • Fertility rates decreasing as 1st-time moms get older: CDC

    Women are becoming mothers for the first time later and later.

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  • What to know about the mysterious, polio-like illness called AFM

    Acute flaccid myelitis is a rare side effect of some viruses.

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  • Why black women have worse breast cancer outcomes

    Here's what you need to know about breast cancer disparities, and why do they still exist?

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  • How 'strong' has become the 'new healthy'

    ABC News' Robin Roberts discusses a new online survey from Parade magazine and Cleveland Clinic that reveals a new take on America's definition of...

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  • Dermatologist's insider tips for keeping skin healthy as the temperatures drop

    "The Beauty of Dirty Skin" author Dr. Whitney Bowe shares her tips.

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  • 25 'plus'-friendly fitness studios around the country

    What can be harder than getting to the gym? Not looking like everyone there.

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  • 'To some, Maddie was just a junkie': Obituary gives new take on drug addiction

    Madelyn Linsenmeir, 30, died after years of battling drug addiction.

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  • California surgeon, girlfriend face new rape, other charges

    Prosecutors say there are 5 additional victims in the case of a California surgeon and his girlfriend who were previously charged with drugging and...

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  • As Canada legalizes pot, other countries likely to follow

    Canada is the second _ and by far the largest _ country to legalize and regulate the sale and use of marijuana by adults, but it almost certainly...

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  • Inducing labor at 39 weeks may help mothers, babies

    Both mothers and babies may benefit when labor is induced at 39 weeks.

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  • Obituary for woman with opioid addiction inspires donations

    A powerful obituary about a Vermont woman who struggled with opioid addiction has inspired more than 100 donations to a local recovery center from...

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  • A collar might help prevent sports-related concussions: Study

    The collar is increases blood in the head, so that it acts like a cushion.

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  • Melania Trump visits babies, moms affected by opioid crisis

    First lady Melania Trump toured a hospital's neonatal care unit Wednesday to learn about the treatment being given to newborns suffering from opiate...

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  • Neck collars providing answers to subconcussive impacts

    The specialized collar, developed by researchers at the Children's Hospital in Cincinnati, applies pressure to the back of the neck.

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  • The Latest: More charges against California surgeon, friend

    Prosecutors say there are five additional victims in the case of a California surgeon and his girlfriend who were previously charged with drugging and...

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  • The Latest: Pot activist complains about new Canada law

    A long-time cannabis advocate says the legalization of recreational marijuana is a remarkable step forward, but many flaws remain in the law.

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  • AP Explains: Why Congo's latest Ebola outbreak is worrying

    AP Explains: Why Congo's worrying new Ebola outbreak could become a global emergency

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  • UN: Ebola outbreak is worrying but not a global emergency

    UN says Congo's latest Ebola outbreak is worrying but not a global emergency

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  • Virginia lawmaker settles suit; seeks mental-health reform

    A Virginia state senator whose son stabbed him before killing himself has settled a lawsuit against a former employee of a local mental- health agency

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  • Drugmakers funnel millions to lawmakers; a few dozen get $100,000-plus

    Before the midterm heated up, dozens of drugmakers had already given millions.

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