Health & Wellness News
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The latest national abortion count by the Society of Family Planning found an increase in the number of abortions in 2023 compared to the year prior. But the numbers vary by state with some seeing sharp decreases due to fresh restrictions and bans.
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Scientists are looking at the ways humans change the planet — and the impact that has on the spread of infectious disease. You might be surprised at some of their conclusions.
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Powerful synthetic opioids and drugs like meth and cocaine still flood U.S. communities, fueling historically high overdose deaths.
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When Amylyx Pharmaceuticals found out its ALS drug Relyvrio didn't work, the company took the unusual step of voluntarily pulling it off the market.
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Rick Slayman, who in March became the first living person to receive a kidney from a genetically modified pig, has died. One of his doctors talks about what was learned from the historic transplant.
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During grill season, you should follow best hygiene practices for handling of raw meat, cleaning of surfaces and tools and storage of food.
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Death rates from falls among older adults are on the rise, and public health experts want to ensure seniors are staying strong and healthy for as long as possible.
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A new study warns that millions of people around the world who are 69 years or older will be at risk of dying in heat waves by 2050.
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A traveling Roadshow this spring and summer provides community professionals with important updates on the economy, housing, child care, suicide prevention, and much more.
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The state covers basic services for vulnerable residents, including things like air purifiers for kids with asthma. But nonprofits offering the services struggle to work within the health care system.