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HEALTH


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Planet-warming emissions dropped when companies had to report them. EPA wants to end that

Read full article: Planet-warming emissions dropped when companies had to report them. EPA wants to end that

The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency is taking aim at dozens of rules aimed at protecting the environment, including one that requires big polluters to report greenhouse gas emissions.

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16 hours ago

A judge tells federal agencies they can't enforce anti-trans bias policies against Catholic groups

Read full article: A judge tells federal agencies they can't enforce anti-trans bias policies against Catholic groups

A federal judge has ruled that two federal agencies cannot punish Catholic employers and health care providers if they refuse, for religious reasons, to provide gender-affirming care to transgender patients or won’t provide health insurance coverage for such care to their workers.

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16 hours ago

Fifth Ward town hall expands access to cancer screenings, explains importance of clinical trial participation

Read full article: Fifth Ward town hall expands access to cancer screenings, explains importance of clinical trial participation

A town hall meeting at the Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center tonight will focus on educating residents about clinical research opportunities and healthcare options, building on a free cancer screening initiative that launched earlier this year following the discovery of a cancer cluster in the area.

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18 hours ago

Celebrity health secret revealed: Cutting-edge scans now accessible to all Houstonians

Read full article: Celebrity health secret revealed: Cutting-edge scans now accessible to all Houstonians

In the heart of Bellaire, Texas, Advanced Body Scan is making waves with its cutting-edge medical imaging technology, offering Houstonians access to the same health insights that many celebrities have embraced.

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21 hours ago

Who's in charge? CDC's leadership 'crisis' apparent amid new COVID-19 vaccine guidance

Read full article: Who's in charge? CDC's leadership 'crisis' apparent amid new COVID-19 vaccine guidance

The CDC, a $9.2 billion-a-year agency tasked with reviewing life-saving vaccines, monitoring diseases and watching for budding threats to Americans’ health, is without a clear leader.

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1 day ago

UN food agency appeals for $46 million to help 2 million Haitians facing severe hunger

Read full article: UN food agency appeals for $46 million to help 2 million Haitians facing severe hunger

The U.N. food agency is appealing for $46 million for the next six months to help about 2 million Haitians in dire need of food, including 8,500 at the worst catastrophic level of hunger.

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Supporting Child Development: Brain Builders Program is free for young moms in Texas

Read full article: Supporting Child Development: Brain Builders Program is free for young moms in Texas

The Brain Builders program, created by Dr. Quianta Moore of the Hackett Center for Mental Health, supports early childhood brain development by offering free online and in-person classes to pregnant moms and children under three in Texas.

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How AP calculated the costs and death toll of EPA rule rollbacks

Read full article: How AP calculated the costs and death toll of EPA rule rollbacks

When Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin proposed rolling back more than two dozen rules aimed at protecting clean air and water, he called it the biggest day for deregulation in American history.

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Takeaways from AP examination showing benefits, costs of rules Trump EPA wants to change

Read full article: Takeaways from AP examination showing benefits, costs of rules Trump EPA wants to change

When the head of the Environmental Protection Agency earlier this year announced a massive rollback of environmental regulations, he said it would spark a “Golden Age” for the American economy.

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Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing said he 'had it coming,' according to prosecutors

Read full article: Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing said he 'had it coming,' according to prosecutors

Six weeks before UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down outside a Manhattan hotel last December, Luigi Mangione mused about rebelling against “the deadly, greed fueled health insurance cartel” and expressed that killing the executive “conveys a greedy bastard that had it coming."

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Annual births fall to another record low in Japan as its population emergency deepens

Read full article: Annual births fall to another record low in Japan as its population emergency deepens

The number of newborns in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time since records began in 1899.

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2 days ago

Air quality worsens in eastern US as Canadian wildfire smoke hangs over Midwest

Read full article: Air quality worsens in eastern US as Canadian wildfire smoke hangs over Midwest

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is beginning to worsen air quality in the eastern U.S. as several Midwestern states battle conditions deemed unhealthy by the federal government.

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2 days ago

Measles vaccination rates drop after COVID-19 pandemic in counties across the US

Read full article: Measles vaccination rates drop after COVID-19 pandemic in counties across the US

Childhood vaccination rates against measles fell in the years after the COVID-19 pandemic in nearly 80% of the more than 2,000 U.S. counties with available data.

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‘It could’ve been faster’: Pasadena nonverbal girl found safe, families ask why Project Lifesaver isn’t in more counties

Read full article: ‘It could’ve been faster’: Pasadena nonverbal girl found safe, families ask why Project Lifesaver isn’t in more counties

A recent Pasadena case highlights the need for better protection for individuals who wander. Project Lifesaver uses radio frequency tracking to help locate people with autism, dementia, and similar conditions as often in under 30 minutes.

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2 days ago

Texas hospital that discharged woman with doomed pregnancy violated the law, a federal inquiry finds

Read full article: Texas hospital that discharged woman with doomed pregnancy violated the law, a federal inquiry finds

A federal investigation has found that a Texas hospital that repeatedly sent a woman who was bleeding and in pain home without ending her nonviable, life-threatening pregnancy violated the law.

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2 days ago

KPRC 2 joins cleanup crew along Buffalo Bayou in downtown Houston

Read full article: KPRC 2 joins cleanup crew along Buffalo Bayou in downtown Houston

Sometimes we forget how close we are to nature; Buffalo Bayou is home to many species of birds, fish, and plants, but's also home to tons of trash.

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2 days ago

Ground beef sold at Whole Foods may be tainted with E. coli, USDA says

Read full article: Ground beef sold at Whole Foods may be tainted with E. coli, USDA says

U.S. agriculture officials are warning that packages of ground beef sold at Whole Foods markets may be contaminated with E.

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2 days ago

Man charged with supplying explosive chemicals to bomber of Palm Springs fertility clinic

Read full article: Man charged with supplying explosive chemicals to bomber of Palm Springs fertility clinic

Federal authorities say they have arrested a Washington man who provided chemicals to make explosives used to bomb a California fertility clinic in May.

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2 days ago

Vietnam scraps 2-child policy as aging threatens economic growth

Read full article: Vietnam scraps 2-child policy as aging threatens economic growth

Vietnam has scrapped its long-standing two-child policy as birth rates fall and its population ages.

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2 days ago

Texas considers banning products infused with THC derived from hemp, and retailers are worried

Read full article: Texas considers banning products infused with THC derived from hemp, and retailers are worried

Texas lawmakers have approved banning gummies, drinks and vapes infused with THC, the compound that gives marijuana its psychoactive properties.

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2 days ago

Louisiana lawmakers reject adding exceptions for some rape cases to abortion ban

Read full article: Louisiana lawmakers reject adding exceptions for some rape cases to abortion ban

Louisiana lawmakers have for the third consecutive year rejected a bill that would have added some rape cases to the narrow list of exceptions to the state’s abortion ban.

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2 days ago

Trump administration revokes guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions

Read full article: Trump administration revokes guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions

The Trump administration has announced that it is revoking guidance to the nation’s hospitals that directed them to provide emergency abortions to women when they are necessary to stabilize their medical condition.

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2 days ago

Federal prisons must keep providing hormone therapy to transgender inmates, a judge says

Read full article: Federal prisons must keep providing hormone therapy to transgender inmates, a judge says

A judge says the federal Bureau of Prisons must keep providing hormone therapy to hundreds of transgender inmates following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that led to a disruption in medical treatment.

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3 days ago

Kennedy has ordered a review of baby formula. Here's what you should know

Read full article: Kennedy has ordered a review of baby formula. Here's what you should know

Health Secretary Robert F.

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3 days ago

Understanding Skin Cancer: Houston doctor explains the importance of screening

Read full article: Understanding Skin Cancer: Houston doctor explains the importance of screening

Houstonians are at high risk for skin cancer simply because we are exposed to the sun year-round.

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3 days ago

All international travelers should get measles vaccinations, CDC says

Read full article: All international travelers should get measles vaccinations, CDC says

U.S. health officials have changed their advice to international travelers about measles, saying Americans should be vaccinated against the disease no matter where they travel in the world.

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More at-home health tests are now available. How to know what's right for you

Read full article: More at-home health tests are now available. How to know what's right for you

Self-administered at-home tests are available for everything from thyroid function to HIV to cervical cancer.

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RFK Jr. says autism 'destroys' families. Here's what those families want you to know

Read full article: RFK Jr. says autism 'destroys' families. Here's what those families want you to know

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

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Pakistan's anti-polio drive suffers a blow after a northern enclave reports first case in 7 years

Read full article: Pakistan's anti-polio drive suffers a blow after a northern enclave reports first case in 7 years

Pakistan efforts to eliminate polio have suffered another blow after a northern enclave reported its first case in seven years.

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Many families in Uganda stuck with unhealthy dirt floors are finding an affordable alternative

Read full article: Many families in Uganda stuck with unhealthy dirt floors are finding an affordable alternative

In Uganda, where more than 40% of the population live in extreme poverty, many families live in homes with dirt floors.

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UK bans single-use vapes to stem use by children and reduce harmful litter

Read full article: UK bans single-use vapes to stem use by children and reduce harmful litter

A ban on disposable vapes has come into force across the U.K. as the British government aims to stem their illegal use by children, reduce litter and prevent the leaking of harmful chemicals into the environment.

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Exercise boosts survival rates in colon cancer patients, study shows

Read full article: Exercise boosts survival rates in colon cancer patients, study shows

A first-of-its-kind experiment shows a three-year exercise program improved survival in colon cancer patients.

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FDA approves Moderna's new lower-dose COVID-19 vaccine

Read full article: FDA approves Moderna's new lower-dose COVID-19 vaccine

The Food and Drug administration has approved a new COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna but with limits on who can use it.

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Takeaways from AP’s report on how federal public health cuts are affecting communities across the US

Read full article: Takeaways from AP’s report on how federal public health cuts are affecting communities across the US

Americans are losing an array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy.

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Deep cuts erode the foundations of US public health system, end progress, threaten worse to come

Read full article: Deep cuts erode the foundations of US public health system, end progress, threaten worse to come

Americans are losing an array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy.

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The country that made smoking sexy is breaking up with cigarettes

Read full article: The country that made smoking sexy is breaking up with cigarettes

After glamorizing tobacco for decades, France is preparing for its most sweeping smoking ban yet.

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Dozens sickened in expanding salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cucumbers

Read full article: Dozens sickened in expanding salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cucumbers

Federal health officials say at least 45 people in 18 states have been sickened in an expanding salmonella outbreak tied to recalled cucumbers.

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CDC removes language that says healthy kids and pregnant women should get COVID shots

Read full article: CDC removes language that says healthy kids and pregnant women should get COVID shots

The nation’s top public health agency has posted new recommendations that healthy children and pregnant women may — but no longer should — get COVID-19 vaccinations.

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French Open tennis players say nasal strips aren't just for snoring

Read full article: French Open tennis players say nasal strips aren't just for snoring

Carlos Alcaraz has been wearing nasal strips in some matches since last season.

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CVS and Express Scripts sue Arkansas over restriction on pharmacy benefit managers

Read full article: CVS and Express Scripts sue Arkansas over restriction on pharmacy benefit managers

CVS and Express Scripts are asking a federal judge to block an Arkansas law prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers from owning or operating pharmacies in the state.

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With suicide rates increasing in Texas, Houston group steps up to help during Mental Health Awareness month

Read full article: With suicide rates increasing in Texas, Houston group steps up to help during Mental Health Awareness month

Mental health organizations across Houston are stepping up their efforts to combat a growing crisis, as Texas faces a 30% increase in suicide rates over the past two decades, according to the USA Facts database.

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White House acknowledges problems in RFK Jr.'s MAHA report

Read full article: White House acknowledges problems in RFK Jr.'s MAHA report

The White House will fix errors in a much-anticipated federal government report spearheaded by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

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Understanding ‘leaky gut’ and what health experts say you should eat to combat it

Read full article: Understanding ‘leaky gut’ and what health experts say you should eat to combat it

Harvard Health says “leaky gut” is not a clinical diagnosis, but it’s a condition that breaks down the intestinal lining, allowing partially digested food, toxins, and microbes to escape their enclosed barrier.

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Dogs and cats can also suffer from allergies, but there are ways to help our furry friends

Read full article: Dogs and cats can also suffer from allergies, but there are ways to help our furry friends

Allergies are a common and tricky problem in dogs and cats.

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Australian comic actor Magda Szubanski, star of 'Babe' and 'Kath and Kim,' reveals cancer diagnosis

Read full article: Australian comic actor Magda Szubanski, star of 'Babe' and 'Kath and Kim,' reveals cancer diagnosis

Australian comedian and actor Magda Szubanski has announced that she has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer.

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Oil and gas have boomed in New Mexico. Its schools are contending with pollution’s effects

Read full article: Oil and gas have boomed in New Mexico. Its schools are contending with pollution’s effects

Natural gas has become a go-to fuel for power plants from coast to coast, sometimes replacing dirtier coal-fired plants and, by extension, improving air quality.

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Utah lawmakers said gender-affirming care is harmful to kids. Their own study contradicts that claim

Read full article: Utah lawmakers said gender-affirming care is harmful to kids. Their own study contradicts that claim

Utah Republicans passed a ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender youth in 2023 and argued it was needed to protect vulnerable kids from treatments that could cause long-term harm.

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Trump administration cancels $766 million Moderna contract to fight pandemic flu

Read full article: Trump administration cancels $766 million Moderna contract to fight pandemic flu

The Trump administration has canceled $766 million awarded to drugmaker Moderna Inc. to develop a vaccine against potential pandemic influenza viruses, including H5N1 bird flu.

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Will you be able to get a COVID-19 shot? Here's what we know so far

Read full article: Will you be able to get a COVID-19 shot? Here's what we know so far

For many Americans, it's not clear how easy getting a COVID-19 vaccination this fall will be.

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What to know about a cholera outbreak in Sudan that has killed over 170 people

Read full article: What to know about a cholera outbreak in Sudan that has killed over 170 people

A cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed 172 people, with more than 2,500 others becoming ill over the past week.

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A search continues for 6 people missing after a chemical plant explosion in China

Read full article: A search continues for 6 people missing after a chemical plant explosion in China

Rescuers are searching for six people still missing after an explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China shook nearby buildings, killing at least five people and injuring 19.

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French surgeon sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping and abusing hundreds of patients

Read full article: French surgeon sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping and abusing hundreds of patients

A 74-year-old former surgeon who raped hundreds of patients has been sentenced to a maximum 20 years in prison by a French court.

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‘Could’ve been fatal’: Houston family suing apartment complex after they say 2 were hospitalized because of mold

Read full article: ‘Could’ve been fatal’: Houston family suing apartment complex after they say 2 were hospitalized because of mold

A Houston family has filed a lawsuit against The Reserve at Westwood apartment complex after toxic mold allegedly caused their 8-month-old daughter to be rushed to intensive care with double pneumonia.

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Missouri Supreme Court has opened the door to abortions being halted again

Read full article: Missouri Supreme Court has opened the door to abortions being halted again

The Missouri Supreme Court opened the door to abortions being halted again.

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Your renter’s rights when dealing with black mold issues

Read full article: Your renter’s rights when dealing with black mold issues

As a renter, you have the right to a safe and habitable living environment.

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Amid measles outbreak, Texas is poised to make vaccine exemptions for kids easier

Read full article: Amid measles outbreak, Texas is poised to make vaccine exemptions for kids easier

Texas has been the center of the nation's largest measles outbreak in decades.

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Black Mold: How to identify the silent invader in your living space

Read full article: Black Mold: How to identify the silent invader in your living space

Does your home have mold?

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COVID vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, Kennedy says

Read full article: COVID vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, Kennedy says

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

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Slightly radioactive soil from Fukushima will be used in the prime minister's flower beds

Read full article: Slightly radioactive soil from Fukushima will be used in the prime minister's flower beds

Japan plans to use some of the slightly radioactive soil removed from across Fukushima prefecture on flower beds outside Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s office.

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Texas doctor works with White House on fertility coverage plan

Read full article: Texas doctor works with White House on fertility coverage plan

A Texas doctor is collaborating with the White House to propose new policies aimed at making fertility treatments more accessible and affordable, potentially expanding coverage for federal employees, military personnel, and those with Affordable Care Act plans.

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This runner was bothered by blizzard of disposable cups at races. She invented something better

Read full article: This runner was bothered by blizzard of disposable cups at races. She invented something better

Kristina Smithe was running a marathon in California a few years ago when she started thinking about all the waste such events produce — especially the blizzard of disposable paper cups that can pile up at water spots.

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A new cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed over 170 people in a week, officials say

Read full article: A new cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed over 170 people in a week, officials say

A new cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed 172 people and sickened more than 2,500 over the past week.

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France's National Assembly adopts long-debated bill legalizing end-of-life options

Read full article: France's National Assembly adopts long-debated bill legalizing end-of-life options

France’s lower house of parliament has adopted a bill to allow adults with incurable illness to take lethal medication.

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No cause listed for Marshall student’s death months after medical emergency

Read full article: No cause listed for Marshall student’s death months after medical emergency

Landon Payton, a student at Marshall Middle School, collapsed and died during a gym class in August 2024. Despite immediate medical assistance from school staff and EMS, the cause of death remains "undetermined" on his death certificate.

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Renowned Everest guide says using xenon speeds climb and makes it safer, better for environment

Read full article: Renowned Everest guide says using xenon speeds climb and makes it safer, better for environment

The renowned mountain guide who used xenon gas treatment to put clients on top of Mount Everest and return them home within a week defended his technique, saying it is making climbing Mount Everest not just faster and safer, but also better for the environment by cutting down on garbage and waste.

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Members of Latter-day Saints turn to yoga for its physical and spiritual benefits

Read full article: Members of Latter-day Saints turn to yoga for its physical and spiritual benefits

Many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints embrace yoga and other contemplative practices.

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NBA champ, 'Survivor' contestant Scot Pollard shares Indy 500 parade float with heart donor's family

Read full article: NBA champ, 'Survivor' contestant Scot Pollard shares Indy 500 parade float with heart donor's family

Scot Pollard is serving as the Grand Marshal of the Indy 500 Festival Parade this weekend.

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Haitians with HIV defy stigma as they publicly denounce USAID cuts and dwindling medication

Read full article: Haitians with HIV defy stigma as they publicly denounce USAID cuts and dwindling medication

Haitians with HIV are defying stigma as they publicly denounce USAID cuts implemented by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump that has led to a dwindling of life-saving medication.

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Blind tennis champion Naqi Rizvi lobbies for sport's awareness and Paralympic inclusion

Read full article: Blind tennis champion Naqi Rizvi lobbies for sport's awareness and Paralympic inclusion

Naqi Rizvi loves the “absolute freedom” he feels on the tennis court.

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A Planned Parenthood affiliate plans to close 4 clinics in Iowa and another 4 in Minnesota

Read full article: A Planned Parenthood affiliate plans to close 4 clinics in Iowa and another 4 in Minnesota

A Midwestern affiliate of Planned Parenthood says it will close four of its six clinics in Iowa and four in Minnesota within a year.

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Privacy and hunger groups sue over USDA attempt to collect personal data of SNAP recipients

Read full article: Privacy and hunger groups sue over USDA attempt to collect personal data of SNAP recipients

Privacy and hunger relief groups and a handful of people receiving food assistance benefits are suing the federal government over the Trump administration’s attempts to collect the personal information of millions of U.S. residents who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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Publix recalls baby food pouches after testing finds elevated levels of lead

Read full article: Publix recalls baby food pouches after testing finds elevated levels of lead

The Publix supermarket chain is recalling fruit and vegetable baby food because testing found elevated levels of lead.

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You should wear sunscreen even if you have darker skin. Here's why

Read full article: You should wear sunscreen even if you have darker skin. Here's why

Skin experts say people of color still need to wear sunscreen.

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‘Don’t FRY Day:’ Protecting your skin during Memorial Day Weekend

Read full article: ‘Don’t FRY Day:’ Protecting your skin during Memorial Day Weekend

As people prepare to enjoy the sunshine this weekend, it’s crucial to remember the importance of protecting their skin. Take a moment to reflect on this, what the Environmental Protection Agency dubbed, "Don't FRY Day"

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Heading to a beach for Memorial Day weekend? Check levels of fecal matter

Read full article: Heading to a beach for Memorial Day weekend? Check levels of fecal matter

If you’re planning on heading down to the Gulf Coast for Memorial Day weekend, you’ll want to check this list.

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Weight-loss drugs may lower cancer risk in people with diabetes, a study suggests

Read full article: Weight-loss drugs may lower cancer risk in people with diabetes, a study suggests

Researchers are beginning to wonder if blockbuster drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound could play a role in preventing cancer.

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Work requirements could transform Medicaid and food aid under US budget bill

Read full article: Work requirements could transform Medicaid and food aid under US budget bill

Work requirements for Medicaid recipients, food assistance cuts and other measures in the budget passed by the U.S. House of Representatives would rearrange the U.S. social safety net.

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RFK Jr.'s MAHA report raises concerns about vaccines, American foods and prescription drugs

Read full article: RFK Jr.'s MAHA report raises concerns about vaccines, American foods and prescription drugs

A new government-issued report reflects some of the most controversial views on vaccines, the nation’s food supply, pesticides and prescription drugs held by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

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‘Ticking time bomb:’ Houston patient’s health at stronger risk after House passes historic Medicaid cut

Read full article: ‘Ticking time bomb:’ Houston patient’s health at stronger risk after House passes historic Medicaid cut

For patients like Abjei-Sarpong, a 25-year-old sickle cell patient who depends on Medicaid to help cover her life-saving treatments, these sweeping changes could be devastating.

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FDA panel is split on updates to COVID shots as questions loom for fall vaccinations

Read full article: FDA panel is split on updates to COVID shots as questions loom for fall vaccinations

Government advisers are split on whether drugmakers should update their COVID-19 vaccines to better protect Americans this fall and winter.

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Learn how this Pearland Mother is using Non-Invasive Laser Treatments for weight loss

Read full article: Learn how this Pearland Mother is using Non-Invasive Laser Treatments for weight loss

After struggling with yo-yo diets and trying weight loss fads that just did not work, Juanita Lozano-Gaitan from Pearland felt her health journey had hit a dead end, until she learned about a therapy that uses non-invasive laser treatments to help people lose weight at Innovative Lasers of Houston.

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RFK Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' report worries farmers, Republicans ahead of release

Read full article: RFK Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' report worries farmers, Republicans ahead of release

A much-anticipated White House report about childhood diseases has provoked a tug-of-war that’s pitted farmers and some prominent Republican lawmakers against health secretary Robert F.

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Measles is very contagious. Here's how to avoid it

Read full article: Measles is very contagious. Here's how to avoid it

A person attended a Shakira concert at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey while infectious with measles.

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Emotional well-being. Fall prevention. Chair yoga has a lot to offer people of all ages

Read full article: Emotional well-being. Fall prevention. Chair yoga has a lot to offer people of all ages

Emotional well-being.

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Houston organization helps relieve worker burnout with hands-on training

Read full article: Houston organization helps relieve worker burnout with hands-on training

Burnout is increasingly affecting employees across industries, with the World Health Organization recognizing it as an "occupational phenomenon" that depletes energy and efficacy.

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A Texas bill to clarify exceptions to the state's abortion ban clears a key hurdle after rocky path

Read full article: A Texas bill to clarify exceptions to the state's abortion ban clears a key hurdle after rocky path

Texas lawmakers have advanced a bill to clarify medical exceptions under one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S. The approval in the Texas House on Wednesday puts the GOP-backed proposal on the brink of reaching Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.

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For kids with autism, swim classes can be lifesaving

Read full article: For kids with autism, swim classes can be lifesaving

Some studies have shown that children with autism are more at risk of drowning.

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Ben Taub Hospital re-verified as Level I trauma center, continues to lead in advanced trauma care in Harris County

Read full article: Ben Taub Hospital re-verified as Level I trauma center, continues to lead in advanced trauma care in Harris County

Ben Taub Hospital has been re-verified as a Level I trauma center, one of two in Harris County. It provides essential trauma care and trains future healthcare professionals in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine. Upcoming events include a trauma conference on May 21 and a survivor celebration on May 30.

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20 people, health care business and church charged in sober living scheme in Arizona

Read full article: 20 people, health care business and church charged in sober living scheme in Arizona

Twenty people, a behavioral health business and a church were charged in an indictment that alleged Arizona’s Medicaid program was defrauded $60 million in a scheme involving billing for mental health treatment and addiction rehabilitation.

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White House says Trump is reviewing IVF policy recommendations promised in executive order

Read full article: White House says Trump is reviewing IVF policy recommendations promised in executive order

A White House official says the Trump administration is reviewing a list of recommendations to expand access to in vitro fertilization.

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Markers in blood and urine may reveal how much ultraprocessed food we are eating

Read full article: Markers in blood and urine may reveal how much ultraprocessed food we are eating

Scientists have identified molecules from blood and urine that may reveal how much energy a person consumes from ultraprocessed foods.

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New Trump vaccine policy limits access to COVID shots

Read full article: New Trump vaccine policy limits access to COVID shots

Federal health officials will no longer routinely approve annual COVID-19 shots for younger adults and children who are healthy.

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New salmonella outbreak tied to same Florida grower with tainted cucumbers last year

Read full article: New salmonella outbreak tied to same Florida grower with tainted cucumbers last year

U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of salmonella illnesses tied to a Florida grower whose tainted cucumbers were linked to more than 500 illnesses last year.

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WHO adopts a 'pandemic agreement' after the chaos of COVID

Read full article: WHO adopts a 'pandemic agreement' after the chaos of COVID

The World Health Organization's member countries have approved an agreement to better prevent, prepare for and respond to future pandemics in the wake of the devastation wrought by the coronavirus.

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Nebraska to ban soda and energy drinks from SNAP under first USDA waiver

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Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the food benefit program for low-income Americans long known as food stamps.

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Authorities analyzing nihilistic writings of suspect in California fertility clinic bombing

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Investigators are combing through the writings of a 25-year-old man believed responsible for an explosion that ripped through a Southern California fertility clinic over the weekend.

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After a political career shaped by cancer, Biden faces his own grim diagnosis

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The announcement that Joe Biden has prostate cancer is the latest example of how the final chapters of his political career have been shaped by the disease.

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What you do before and during a tornado could mean the difference between life and death

Read full article: What you do before and during a tornado could mean the difference between life and death

Experts say planning before a tornado threatens is key for staying safe.

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RFK Jr. pledged not to upend US vaccine system, but big changes are underway

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Health agencies working under Robert F.

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Biden's sudden diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer is unfortunately all too common

Read full article: Biden's sudden diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer is unfortunately all too common

Former President Joe Biden’s office says that he has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and is reviewing treatment options with his doctors.

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