Health Care
White House proposes insurers cover cost of over-the-counter birth control
The White House on Monday announced a proposal that would require insurers to cover the cost of forms of contraception...
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How Hurricane Helene is threatening dialysis patients
Hurricane Helene is gone but its ripple effects continue all across the U.S., with tens of thousands of dialysis patients...
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Puzzle master Will Shortz pieces together his recovery from a stroke
One Sunday night in February, Will Shortz was at his desk at home in Pleasantville, New York, when he leaned...
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Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in Florida after hurricanes Helene and Milton
Florida has seen a recent increase in confirmed cases of flesh-eating bacteria following the devastating hurricanes Helene and Milton, according...
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USDA names schools that may be affected by recall of 11.7 million pounds of meat and poultry over listeria concerns
A recall of ready-to-eat meat and poultry items made by BrucePac has been expanded to include nearly 1.8 million pounds...
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Whooping cough cases have exploded since 2023, new CDC data shows
Whooping cough cases are continuing to rise in the United States, with new data from the US Centers for Disease...
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Frozen waffles recalled due to listeria risk
Treehouse Foods recalled frozen waffles due to a possible listeria outbreak in a Friday release. The brand sells items in...
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USDA lists over 150 schools that may be affected by listeria recall
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said over 150 schools received BrucePac products likely contaminated by listeria, as per a...
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Walmart reaches opioid shareholder settlement
Walmart reached a proposed settlement agreement about its distribution of prescribed opioids on Friday according to Security and Exchange Commission...
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Tennessee court rules doctors who provide emergency abortions can’t be disciplined
Three judges in Tennessee issued an injunction that temporarily protects doctors in the state from being disciplined for performing medically necessary...
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