Health
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PublishedApril 30, 2023
Deadly heat waves threaten older people as summer nears
A 2021 study estimates more than a third of U.S. heat deaths each year can be attributed to human-caused global warming.
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PublishedApril 30, 2023
Quiet and parents’ touch help opioid users’ newborns, study finds
Babies born to opioid users, including mothers in treatment with medications such as methadone, can develop withdrawal symptoms after exposure in the womb.
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PublishedApril 27, 2023
Powerful new obesity drug poised to upend weight loss care
A diabetes drug being tested for weight loss is poised to further upend obesity care.
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PublishedApril 27, 2023
Washington, Minnesota become trans refuges, shield abortions
The law, which protects patients and providers, tells other states they will not be able to use Washington state courts or judicial processes to enforce their bans on abortion and gender-affirming health care.
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PublishedApril 25, 2023
More sanctions for deadly fentanyl if bill becomes law
Proposed legislation would prod the Treasury Department to use its sanctions authority to quell the proliferation of the drug in the U.S.
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PublishedApril 18, 2023
Abortion foes urge justices to allow limits on abortion drug
The Biden administration and pharmaceutical companies defend the drug as safe and effective, and warn of chaos for women and providers if Texas court-ordered changes take effect.
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PublishedApril 17, 2023
Hospitals face new wave of competition from infusion centers
It's the latest example of insurance companies partnering with independent centers to offer lower-cost outpatient services.
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PublishedApril 16, 2023
COVID is still a leading cause of death as virus recedes
But many Americans dispute the data and the risks of it – much as they have throughout the pandemic.
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PublishedApril 16, 2023
New tech could one day scrub ‘forever chemicals’ from your tap water
Commonly known as "forever chemicals" because they can persist in the environment for years, these hazardous compounds have long troubled environmentalists and regulators.
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PublishedApril 13, 2023
Maine CDC issues reminder about health threat posed by browntail moths
Mainers are urged to minimize exposure to the insect's toxic hairs while doing yard work by covering up with a respirator and goggles and working when it's damp.
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