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HEALTH


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Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy to treat his prostate cancer

Read full article: Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy to treat his prostate cancer

Former President Joe Biden's treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer has entered a new phase.

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16 hours ago

WIC food program receives $300M to keep running during government shutdown

Read full article: WIC food program receives $300M to keep running during government shutdown

The Trump administration has provided a $300 million infusion to a food aid program for low-income mothers and children, easing concerns about funding during the government shutdown.

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AstraZeneca agrees to lower drug prices for Medicaid under Trump administration deal

Read full article: AstraZeneca agrees to lower drug prices for Medicaid under Trump administration deal

AstraZeneca has agreed to lower prescription drug costs for Medicaid under a deal with the Trump administration.

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1 day ago

What’s Going Around: Allergies, stomach bugs, and flu infections across Houston

Read full article: What’s Going Around: Allergies, stomach bugs, and flu infections across Houston

If you or everyone around you is getting the sniffles, it’s that time of year again. Here’s what health experts are saying they’re seeing around the greater Houston area.

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President Donald Trump is in 'exceptional health,' his doctor says, after visit to Walter Reed

Read full article: President Donald Trump is in 'exceptional health,' his doctor says, after visit to Walter Reed

President Donald Trump is in "exceptional health," according to his physician, who evaluated him Friday.

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Prince Harry and Meghan invite families to join their push against predatory social media practices

Read full article: Prince Harry and Meghan invite families to join their push against predatory social media practices

Prince Harry and Meghan are urging parents to stand against wealthy social media companies that they said prey upon children with algorithms designed to exploit personal data.

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Kennedy reups unproven Tylenol-autism link during Cabinet meeting as Trump repeats 'don't take it'

Read full article: Kennedy reups unproven Tylenol-autism link during Cabinet meeting as Trump repeats 'don't take it'

Health Secretary Robert F.

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From thyroid struggles to 22 pounds lost: how laser treatments changed one Houston woman’s life

Read full article: From thyroid struggles to 22 pounds lost: how laser treatments changed one Houston woman’s life

For Christie Goslin of Jersey Village, losing weight felt impossible. Living with a thyroid condition that made shedding pounds nearly hopeless, she had tried - and failed - to find a solution that worked. That all changed when she discovered Innovative Lasers of Houston, where cutting-edge technology and a supportive team led by founder Laura Alexis helped her lose 22.5 pounds in just 22 sessions.

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2 days ago

Judge upholds North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming care for kids

Read full article: Judge upholds North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming care for kids

A North Dakota judge has upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for kids.

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Losing a family pet gives parents a chance to teach children about death and grieving

Read full article: Losing a family pet gives parents a chance to teach children about death and grieving

Losing a pet often is the first time children encounter death.

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Patient who received first fully robotic heart transplant now hiking months after surgery at Baylor St. Luke’s

Read full article: Patient who received first fully robotic heart transplant now hiking months after surgery at Baylor St. Luke’s

Surgeons at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center have completed the first fully robotic heart transplant, a breakthrough procedure that could transform the future of heart surgery.

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Ebola outbreak in southern Congo shows signs of containment with no new cases, WHO reports

Read full article: Ebola outbreak in southern Congo shows signs of containment with no new cases, WHO reports

The World Health Organization says an Ebola outbreak in southern Congo is starting to be contained.

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Nearly 55,000 children in Gaza under age 5 may be acutely malnourished, a new UN study finds

Read full article: Nearly 55,000 children in Gaza under age 5 may be acutely malnourished, a new UN study finds

A new study says more than 54,600 children younger than 5 in Gaza may be acutely malnourished, with more than 12,800 severely affected.

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New California law aims to improve school nutrition by phasing out some ultraprocessed foods

Read full article: New California law aims to improve school nutrition by phasing out some ultraprocessed foods

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law phasing out certain ultraprocessed foods from school meals.

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Judge halts New York county from enforcing transgender athlete ban after roller derby league sues

Read full article: Judge halts New York county from enforcing transgender athlete ban after roller derby league sues

A New York county’s law banning transgender women from playing on female sports teams at county-run parks and recreational facilities has been halted for now.

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UNICEF warns that number of children in Haiti displaced by violence has nearly doubled

Read full article: UNICEF warns that number of children in Haiti displaced by violence has nearly doubled

A new UNICEF report has found that the number of children displaced by violence in Haiti has nearly doubled to 680,000.

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3 days ago

Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee threatens rural schools and hospitals reliant on immigrant workers

Read full article: Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee threatens rural schools and hospitals reliant on immigrant workers

The new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas spells trouble for rural parts of the U.S. that rely on immigrants to fill vacancies in skilled professions.

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3 days ago

More than 80% of health facilities in eastern Congo are out of medicine, Red Cross says

Read full article: More than 80% of health facilities in eastern Congo are out of medicine, Red Cross says

The International Committee of the Red Cross says over 200 health facilities in eastern Congo face medicine shortages due to fighting in the region and a lack of humanitarian funding.

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3 days ago

Robert Roberson is again approaching execution in Texas in shaken baby case

Read full article: Robert Roberson is again approaching execution in Texas in shaken baby case

Robert Roberson hopes he will again avoid becoming the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome.

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Abortion providers say Missouri's attorney general is trying to get patient records

Read full article: Abortion providers say Missouri's attorney general is trying to get patient records

Planned Parenthood officials say in court filings that Missouri's Republican attorney general is trying to get the medical records of patients who’ve had abortions.

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A judge has blocked a Trump administration effort to change teen pregnancy prevention programs

Read full article: A judge has blocked a Trump administration effort to change teen pregnancy prevention programs

A judge has blocked new requirements for teen pregnancy prevention grantees.

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Government shutdown drags on as health care compromise remains elusive

Read full article: Government shutdown drags on as health care compromise remains elusive

To hear party leaders talk, the seventh day of the government shutdown sounded a lot like the first.

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Supreme Court seems skeptical about state bans on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ kids

Read full article: Supreme Court seems skeptical about state bans on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ kids

A majority of Supreme Court justices seem to be leaning in favor of a Christian counselor who is challenging bans on LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy” for kids as a violation of her First Amendment rights.

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USDA warns that Hello Fresh subscription meals may contain listeria-tainted spinach

Read full article: USDA warns that Hello Fresh subscription meals may contain listeria-tainted spinach

Federal health officials have issued a public health alert for certain Hello Fresh subscription meals containing spinach that may be contaminated with listeria.

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New York judge upholds transgender athlete ban on Long Island

Read full article: New York judge upholds transgender athlete ban on Long Island

A New York judge has upheld a Long Island county’s law banning transgender women from playing on female sports teams at county-run parks and recreational facilities.

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CDC stops recommending COVID-19 shots for all, leaves decision to patients

Read full article: CDC stops recommending COVID-19 shots for all, leaves decision to patients

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has adopted recommendations by a new group of vaccine advisers, and has stopped recommending COVID-19 shots for anyone.

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Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans

Read full article: Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans

Several groups and nonprofit organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency over the canceling of a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans.

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Cold-water immersion may offer health benefits -- and also presents risks

Read full article: Cold-water immersion may offer health benefits -- and also presents risks

Claims about the benefits of cold-water immersion date back centuries.

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Prop. 14 could make Texas a leader in dementia research; here’s what’s at stake

Read full article: Prop. 14 could make Texas a leader in dementia research; here’s what’s at stake

LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS TODAY! Proposition 14 would authorize funding of up to $3 billion for Dementia research over 10 years, capped at $300 million a year. The institute was created earlier this year by the Texas Legislature; the measure asks voters to approve the funding.

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Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody diagnosed with ALS

Read full article: Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody diagnosed with ALS

Lewis Moody, a former England rugby captain and 2003 World Cup winner, has been diagnosed with ALS.

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The Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for key immune system discoveries

Read full article: The Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for key immune system discoveries

Mary E.

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Brazilians avoid drinking after authorities confirm methanol poisoning cases, including 1 death

Read full article: Brazilians avoid drinking after authorities confirm methanol poisoning cases, including 1 death

Authorities in Brazil have issued warnings about methanol poisoning linked to distilled beverages.

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How a Miami health care group is meeting homeless patients where they live

Read full article: How a Miami health care group is meeting homeless patients where they live

A nonprofit group in Miami is helping reduce the strain on emergency rooms by providing homeless people with health care where they live.

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New Mexico governor signs bills to counter federal cuts, support health care and food assistance

Read full article: New Mexico governor signs bills to counter federal cuts, support health care and food assistance

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed a package of bills aimed at shoring up food assistance, rural health care and public broadcasting in response to recently enacted federal cuts.

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Just before shutdown, most Americans wanted health insurance tax credits extended, KFF poll finds

Read full article: Just before shutdown, most Americans wanted health insurance tax credits extended, KFF poll finds

A new poll conducted just prior to the current government shutdown showed most Americans wanted Congress to extend tax credits that could expire at the end of the year.

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Want to eat more plant-based meals? Maggie Baird, Billie Eilish's mom, has some ideas

Read full article: Want to eat more plant-based meals? Maggie Baird, Billie Eilish's mom, has some ideas

Have you heard replacing meat with plant-based foods is better for the planet and can be better for your health too, but you don’t know where to start.

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How to stay safe from norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships

Read full article: How to stay safe from norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships

Americans planning cruise ship vacations may have new concerns this spring and summer.

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New Mexico Legislature approves bills to prop up rural health care, underwrite food assistance

Read full article: New Mexico Legislature approves bills to prop up rural health care, underwrite food assistance

New Mexico legislators moved quickly to prop up funding for food assistance and rural health care services in response to President Donald Trump’s cuts in federal spending on Medicaid and nutrition programs.

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A recipe for avoiding 15 million deaths a year and climate disaster is fixing food, scientists say

Read full article: A recipe for avoiding 15 million deaths a year and climate disaster is fixing food, scientists say

Scientists are presenting new evidence that the worst effects of climate change can’t be avoided without a major transformation of food systems.

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Nebraska Republicans are targeting voter-approved medical marijuana, following other GOP-led states

Read full article: Nebraska Republicans are targeting voter-approved medical marijuana, following other GOP-led states

Nebraska officials have missed a deadline to grant licenses to marijuana growers under a new medical marijuana law approved by voters.

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FDA approves another generic abortion pill, prompting outrage from conservatives

Read full article: FDA approves another generic abortion pill, prompting outrage from conservatives

Federal health officials have approved another generic version of the abortion pill, prompting outrage from some abortion opponents aligned with President Donald Trump.

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Houston survivor’s story highlights Komen Foundation’s 35 years in fight against breast cancer

Read full article: Houston survivor’s story highlights Komen Foundation’s 35 years in fight against breast cancer

For more than three decades, the Susan G. Komen Foundation has been a driving force in breast cancer research, raising funds and awareness that have saved hundreds of thousands of lives.

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Mini-meditations are a way to foster peace of mind at work

Read full article: Mini-meditations are a way to foster peace of mind at work

The idea of meditating can be intimidating to beginners.

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Houston Food Bank prepares for increased demand amid federal government shutdown

Read full article: Houston Food Bank prepares for increased demand amid federal government shutdown

The Houston Food Bank is preparing for a possible surge in demand as the ongoing federal government shutdown threatens to affect federal employees and SNAP benefit recipients.

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Gatorade and Cheetos are among the Pepsi products getting a natural dye makeover

Read full article: Gatorade and Cheetos are among the Pepsi products getting a natural dye makeover

Pepsi has a new challenge: Keeping products like Gatorade and Cheetos vivid and colorful without the artificial dyes that U.S. consumers are increasingly rejecting.

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Former New York Gov. Cuomo apologizes to Jewish community for his COVID-19 response

Read full article: Former New York Gov. Cuomo apologizes to Jewish community for his COVID-19 response

Andrew Cuomo is apologizing to New York City’s Jewish community for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic when he was governor.

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Democrats voted for a shutdown. Now they have to find a way out

Read full article: Democrats voted for a shutdown. Now they have to find a way out

Senate Democrats kept their promise to reject any Republican spending bill that didn’t extend or restore health care benefits, choosing instead to force a government shutdown.

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It's time get a flu vaccination. Here's who needs one and why

Read full article: It's time get a flu vaccination. Here's who needs one and why

It's flu vaccine time again.

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Federal nutrition services in Houston: Which will be impacted by government shutdown

Read full article: Federal nutrition services in Houston: Which will be impacted by government shutdown

With the 2025 government shutdown now underway, struggling families in the Houston area are left to wonder how nutrition programs will be impacted by a potential lapse in funding.

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After accomplishments in politics, media, former CNN chief Tom Johnson makes mental health his cause

Read full article: After accomplishments in politics, media, former CNN chief Tom Johnson makes mental health his cause

After a career as a presidential aide, publisher of two newspapers and CNN president, Tom Johnson has plenty of stories to swap.

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Maine clinics also hit by cuts that targeted Planned Parenthood plan to halt primary care

Read full article: Maine clinics also hit by cuts that targeted Planned Parenthood plan to halt primary care

A network of medical clinics that serves low-income residents in Maine says it is shutting down its primary care operations because of Trump administration cuts to abortion providers.

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Breaking down breast cancer’s financial impact, the cost of care

Read full article: Breaking down breast cancer’s financial impact, the cost of care

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The perfect time to bring attention to a disease that affects one in every eight women. While treatments have saved many lives, they come at a cost

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Walmart plans to remove artificial colors and other food additives from store brands by 2027

Read full article: Walmart plans to remove artificial colors and other food additives from store brands by 2027

Walmart says it plans to remove synthetic dyes and 30 other food additives from its store brands sold in the United States by January 2027.

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Former judge is likely the next leader of the Mormon church and its 17 million members

Read full article: Former judge is likely the next leader of the Mormon church and its 17 million members

Dallin H.

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Firm linked to UK lingerie tycoon must repay $163 million for breaching COVID contracts

Read full article: Firm linked to UK lingerie tycoon must repay $163 million for breaching COVID contracts

A British High Court judge has ruled that a company linked to a lingerie tycoon must repay the government more than 121 million pounds.

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Democrats embrace a shutdown fight in a rare moment of unity against Trump

Read full article: Democrats embrace a shutdown fight in a rare moment of unity against Trump

Democrats agree it's time to fight.

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EPA's job is to protect America's air, water and land. Here's how a shutdown affects that effort

Read full article: EPA's job is to protect America's air, water and land. Here's how a shutdown affects that effort

The Environmental Protection Agency faces challenges during a government shutdown.

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New Mexico legislators rush to shore up safety net programs after federal cuts

Read full article: New Mexico legislators rush to shore up safety net programs after federal cuts

New Mexico legislators are pushing to shore up safety-net spending in response to President Donald Trump’s spending and tax cuts, in a state with one of the highest enrollment rates for Medicaid and federal food assistance.

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Justice Department sues New Jersey synagogue protesters using law meant to protect abortion clinics

Read full article: Justice Department sues New Jersey synagogue protesters using law meant to protect abortion clinics

Federal officials have sued pro-Palestinian demonstrators involved in a heated protest last year outside a New Jersey synagogue.

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Pfizer agrees to lower prescription drug costs for Medicaid in a deal with Trump

Read full article: Pfizer agrees to lower prescription drug costs for Medicaid in a deal with Trump

Drugmaker Pfizer has agreed to lower drug costs under a deal struck with President Donald Trump's administration.

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Researchers turn human skin cells into eggs — but not yet usable ones

Read full article: Researchers turn human skin cells into eggs — but not yet usable ones

Oregon scientists used human skin cells to create fertilizable eggs, a step in the quest to develop lab-grown eggs or sperm to one day help people conceive.

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Pediatric Cancer Awareness: Houston area teen fights bone cancer by finding strength in gymnastics

Read full article: Pediatric Cancer Awareness: Houston area teen fights bone cancer by finding strength in gymnastics

Despite losing most of her left arm bone to this disease, 15-year-old Angelina Dilcher has returned to doing what she loves most, gymnastics, and continues to inspire others with her courage and resilience.

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Kentucky has kicked people off food benefits using data that doesn’t tell the full story

Read full article: Kentucky has kicked people off food benefits using data that doesn’t tell the full story

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services has brought hundreds of fraud cases in the last five years that are heavily reliant on transactional data with the goal of revoking people’s federal food benefits.

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Clarification: Catholic Colleges-Sex Education story

Read full article: Clarification: Catholic Colleges-Sex Education story

In a story published Sept. 30, 2025, The Associated Press reported that a student group distributing contraceptives at DePaul University had re-registered under a new name after the school revoked its status.

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Louisiana issues a warrant to arrest California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills

Read full article: Louisiana issues a warrant to arrest California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills

Louisiana has issued a warrant to arrest a California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills.

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Madagascar's president fires the government following days of deadly unrest

Read full article: Madagascar's president fires the government following days of deadly unrest

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has fired the prime minister and the rest of his government in response to days of deadly protests in the Indian Ocean island over the failure of the electricity and water supplies.

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A drug made from marijuana reduced back pain in a large study

Read full article: A drug made from marijuana reduced back pain in a large study

A medication made from marijuana successfully reduced back pain in a new study.

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Travelers bothered by their flight's pollution can pay to reduce it elsewhere. Do offsets work?

Read full article: Travelers bothered by their flight's pollution can pay to reduce it elsewhere. Do offsets work?

Air travel results in a lot of planet-warming emissions, but it's also sometimes necessary.

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When food banks need bread, 900 home bakers answer the call

Read full article: When food banks need bread, 900 home bakers answer the call

A Seattle-area nonprofit group called Community Loaves donates home-baked bread and cookies to food banks in four states.

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CEO of drugmaker GSK to step down by year's end

Read full article: CEO of drugmaker GSK to step down by year's end

GSK Chief Executive Emma Walmsley, the first woman to lead a major pharmaceutical company, will step down Dec. 31 after more than eight years at the head of the London-based drugmaker.

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Regulators struggle to keep up with the fast-moving and complicated landscape of AI therapy apps

Read full article: Regulators struggle to keep up with the fast-moving and complicated landscape of AI therapy apps

As mental health chatbots driven by artificial intelligence proliferate, a small number of states are trying to regulate them.

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Albertsons recalls several deli items due to potential listeria contamination

Read full article: Albertsons recalls several deli items due to potential listeria contamination

Albertsons Companies has recalled several deli products due to potential listeria contamination.

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58M pounds of corn dogs and sausage-on-a-stick products recalled because wood pieces may be inside

Read full article: 58M pounds of corn dogs and sausage-on-a-stick products recalled because wood pieces may be inside

About 58 million pounds of corn dogs and other sausage-on-a-stick products are being recalled across the U.S. because wood pieces may be embedded in the batter.

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Trump's comments on autism evoke anger and hope among autistic people and their families

Read full article: Trump's comments on autism evoke anger and hope among autistic people and their families

Some mothers of autistic children say President Donald Trump was blaming moms when he suggested taking Tylenol while pregnant causes autism.

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Correction: Food Insecurity-Maine Food Banks story

Read full article: Correction: Food Insecurity-Maine Food Banks story

In a story published Sept. 28, 2025, about food banks, The Associated Press erroneously reported that a Minnesota organization had to turn away food because of a volunteer shortage.

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Here's what to know about CTE, the brain disease the NYC shooter blamed for his mental health issues

Read full article: Here's what to know about CTE, the brain disease the NYC shooter blamed for his mental health issues

The man who killed four people in the New York City skyscraper that is home to NFL headquarters carried a note blaming the league for his mental health problems.

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Scientists find new bite-resistant wetsuits can reduce shark bite injuries

Read full article: Scientists find new bite-resistant wetsuits can reduce shark bite injuries

Australian scientists have tested bite-resistant wetsuits by letting sharks bite them at sea.

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Listeria found in Walmart, Trader Joe's meals may be linked to deadly outbreak

Read full article: Listeria found in Walmart, Trader Joe's meals may be linked to deadly outbreak

Federal health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain pasta meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's stores nationwide.

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Pakistan vaccinates 9 million girls against cervical cancer despite online backlash

Read full article: Pakistan vaccinates 9 million girls against cervical cancer despite online backlash

Pakistan's health minister says the country has vaccinated about 9 million adolescent girls against the virus that causes cervical cancer, as part of a continuing national campaign that has overcome early setbacks fueled by skeptics online.

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Halal concerns drive vaccine hesitancy as Indonesia fights measles outbreak

Read full article: Halal concerns drive vaccine hesitancy as Indonesia fights measles outbreak

Health workers in Sumenep, Indonesia, are delivering measles vaccines to children.

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Trump extends Georgia health insurance program with work requirements, despite red tape findings

Read full article: Trump extends Georgia health insurance program with work requirements, despite red tape findings

President Donald Trump's administration has extended Georgia's Pathways to Coverage program for 15 months.

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A new Ebola outbreak in Congo kills dozens as health officials warn of lack of funds

Read full article: A new Ebola outbreak in Congo kills dozens as health officials warn of lack of funds

Health authorities and organizations say they lack funds to respond to a deadly Ebola outbreak in southern Congo.

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Wisconsin Planned Parenthood pauses abortions amid federal Medicaid funding cut

Read full article: Wisconsin Planned Parenthood pauses abortions amid federal Medicaid funding cut

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin says it will stop scheduling patients for abortions starting next week as it works to provide the service in the face of Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill.

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Campaign delays push to expand Medicaid in Florida until 2028, citing new state law

Read full article: Campaign delays push to expand Medicaid in Florida until 2028, citing new state law

A campaign to expand Medicaid in Florida is delaying its push to get the issue on the ballot until 2028.

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The issue of drugs doesn't usually get showcased at the UN General Assembly. This year is different

Read full article: The issue of drugs doesn't usually get showcased at the UN General Assembly. This year is different

Every year, tons of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine and other drugs flow around the world.

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South Korean parliament votes to allow tattooists to work without a medical license

Read full article: South Korean parliament votes to allow tattooists to work without a medical license

South Korea’s parliament has passed a landmark bill that would allow people to tattoos without having a medical license.

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Lice concerns rise as children return to school. Here's what parents can do

Read full article: Lice concerns rise as children return to school. Here's what parents can do

Children have returned to school, and some parents are concerned they could be bringing home a tiny nuisance — lice.

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Bill Clinton sees this year's Clinton Global Initiative as a 'counterweight' to aid cuts

Read full article: Bill Clinton sees this year's Clinton Global Initiative as a 'counterweight' to aid cuts

Former President Bill Clinton opened the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting by raising his concerns about rising political violence and other issues.

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Pentagon adds exemptions to requirement for all troops to get the flu shot

Read full article: Pentagon adds exemptions to requirement for all troops to get the flu shot

The Pentagon has stepped back from the policy that requires all troops get the flu shot every year by introducing exemptions for reservists and proclaiming that the shot is only necessary in some circumstances for all service members.

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Hillary Clinton slams RFK Jr. and the spread of 'crackpot ideas,' saying they are costing lives

Read full article: Hillary Clinton slams RFK Jr. and the spread of 'crackpot ideas,' saying they are costing lives

Hillary Clinton has slammed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and accused the Trump administration of turning “the clock back” on public health.

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Sexually transmitted disease cases fall, but not syphilis in newborns

Read full article: Sexually transmitted disease cases fall, but not syphilis in newborns

New government data shows another decline in sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults, but also a continued rise in syphilis in newborns.

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Trump's touting of an unproven autism drug surprised many, including the doctor who proposed it

Read full article: Trump's touting of an unproven autism drug surprised many, including the doctor who proposed it

A Trump administration decision to repurpose an old chemotherapy drug for autism has surprised many experts — including the physician who recently proposed the idea.

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From rock bottom to wellness: How 3 people kick-started their health journeys

Read full article: From rock bottom to wellness: How 3 people kick-started their health journeys

Wellness advice seems to be everywhere these days.

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Al Gore's satellite and AI system is now tracking sources of deadly soot pollution

Read full article: Al Gore's satellite and AI system is now tracking sources of deadly soot pollution

Former Vice President Al Gore has announced an expansion of Climate TRACE to track soot pollution using satellite technology and artificial intelligence.

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Trump's misleading comments on autism validate the 'MAHA' movement and reveal its political potency

Read full article: Trump's misleading comments on autism validate the 'MAHA' movement and reveal its political potency

President Donald Trump's unproven statements about Tylenol, childhood vaccines and autism are validating the so-called Make America Healthy Again movement and revealing its potential political power.

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Trump's Tylenol and vaccine warnings leave some pregnant women concerned, others angry

Read full article: Trump's Tylenol and vaccine warnings leave some pregnant women concerned, others angry

President Donald Trump's Tylenol and vaccine warnings have left some pregnant women angry and others with questions.

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Trump's 'tough it out' advice to expectant moms is the latest example of men opining on women's pain

Read full article: Trump's 'tough it out' advice to expectant moms is the latest example of men opining on women's pain

President Donald Trump has become the latest in a long line of men to opine on women's pain when he told expectant moms to “tough it out” without Tylenol.

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State of Connecticut settles lawsuit over convict's killing of visiting nurse for $2 million

Read full article: State of Connecticut settles lawsuit over convict's killing of visiting nurse for $2 million

Connecticut officials have agreed to a $2.25 million settlement of a lawsuit over a sex offender’s killing of visiting nurse Joyce Grayson in 2023.

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'Nightmare bacteria' cases are increasing in the US

Read full article: 'Nightmare bacteria' cases are increasing in the US

Government scientists say infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” have been increasing dramatically.

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Darfur cholera cases rising at an 'alarming' rate as death toll in Sudan tops 3,000, says WHO

Read full article: Darfur cholera cases rising at an 'alarming' rate as death toll in Sudan tops 3,000, says WHO

The number of reported cholera cases is increasing in Darfur and over 3,000 people in Sudan have died in the past 14 months of civil war, according to the World Health Organization.

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