Health
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PublishedMay 21, 2023
There’s medicine to quiet opioid cravings, but getting it can be hard
A Harvard study found Black and Hispanic patients were less likely to receive prescriptions for naloxone, a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses.
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PublishedMay 21, 2023
Residents near Cutler Navy base struggle with ‘forever chemicals’ in water
Many living near the base are receiving bottled water from the government.
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PublishedMay 20, 2023
Trees provide more than shade, city park ranger says at tree hugging event
Trees release compounds that can make humans healthier – even promoting the growth of cancer fighting cells, according to Portland Park Ranger Liz Collado.
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PublishedMay 20, 2023
Republicans deploy new playbook for abortion bans, citing political backlash
Immediately after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Republican lawmakers were quick to embrace so-called trigger bans, designed to take effect as soon as the decision was released, while others rushed to pass additional restrictions.
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PublishedMay 17, 2023
Abortion pill case moves to appeals court, on track for Supreme Court
At issue are the Food and Drug Administration's initial approval of mifepristone in 2000, and FDA actions making the drug more accessible in later years.
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PublishedMay 14, 2023
Daughters without moms find support in each other’s grief
Women who have lost their mothers say grief tends to resurface during life’s milestones on holidays like Mother’s Day.
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PublishedMay 14, 2023
PFAS exposure leaves Maine people wondering: What is it doing to us?
As more than 500 private wells exceed state standards for safe drinking water, residents who have been consuming it for years want answers about the chemicals' effects.
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PublishedMay 14, 2023
Q&A: How do you know if you’ve been exposed to PFAS?
Exposure to the chemicals, often through contaminated drinking water, has been connected to high cholesterol, cancer and other health problems.
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PublishedMay 13, 2023
New menopause drug for hot flashes gets FDA approval
More than 80% of women experience hot flashes as the body gradually produces lower levels of reproductive hormones between the ages of 45 and 55.
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PublishedMay 10, 2023
First babies born in Britain using DNA from 3 people
The experimental technique aims to prevent children from inheriting rare genetic diseases.
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