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More than one million people have now died of Covid-19 in the US since the pandemic's start, according to Tuesday data from Johns Hopkins University -- a reminder the pandemic is not over even as much of the country pushes to move away from Covid-19 measures.
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A federal judge has signed off on a legally binding agreement between the United States Food and Drug Administration and the baby formula manufacturer Abbott Nutrition, the company at the heart of a nationwide formula recall.
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Ultraprocessed foods and beverages are being sold in sizes up to five times larger than when they were first introduced, according to a recent study. Here are expert tips to help you downsize your portions and improve your health.
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Covid-19 infections are on the rise, with most US states reporting an increase in cases. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the highly contagious BA.2.1.21 subvariant of Omicron is now the dominant strain of coronavirus nationwide.
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Covid-19 surveillance is at a crossroads in the United States. With at-home tests now outnumbering those done in laboratories, official case counts are more incomplete than ever as the nation -- and world -- faces down increasingly transmissible coronavirus variants.
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Nearly 18 months after getting covid-19 and spending weeks in the hospital, Terry Bell struggles with hanging up his shirts and pants after doing the laundry.
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A doctor at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, says he admitted two young patients -- a toddler and a preschooler -- because the specialty formula they need is out of stock and they haven't been able to tolerate any replacements.
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The head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges counties with high Covid-19 community levels to encourage people to mask up in public indoor settings.
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A blood test to screen for prostate cancer may be better at doing so than experts originally thought, particularly among Black men, according to a new study.
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There are easy ways to increase our levels of daily gratitude, and good mental and physical health reasons to do so.
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is collaborating with Massachusetts health officials on an investigation into a case of monkeypox, the agency said Wednesday in a statement.
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Three-year-old Alexis Tyler survives on Gerber Lil Crunchies cheese puffs and the chocolate flavor of a specialty nutritional formula called Neocate. Her mother hasn't been able to buy that formula for her since March.
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The United States is preparing to welcome more displaced Ukrainians now that the Biden administration has approved the first group to enter through the new Uniting for Ukraine program. Ukrainians began arriving through the program this month.
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's independent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will meet Thursday to discuss updates on Covid-19 vaccine safety and effectiveness for children ages 5-11 years, CDC guidance on boosters for that age group and the framework for that booster dose.
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The increasing popularity of stylish, trendy athletic wear has made über-comfortable clothing something that's not just for the gym. It's infiltrated all corners of culture, from high fashion runways to the offices of Silicon Valley executives — and really, it's appropriate for any occasion when you just want to be comfortable.
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Two new colorful species of fish have been found in Brazil's Amazon Basin -- and they are already at risk of disappearing due to extinction.
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My first memories of bathing were of my mom dragging me into the bathtub kicking and screaming. Those days are long gone, and I'm now a once-a-day-shower kind of guy.
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When it comes to a stroke, acting fast is key.
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Portion sizes of some of your favorite foods have been getting bigger and bigger.
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Australian researchers say they've identified one potential biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome, known as SIDS, but experts caution that it's just one piece of the puzzle.
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Misinformation about how families can get through the infant formula shortage is fueling concern among pediatricians like Dr. Tanya Altmann.
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The Biden administration in March 2021 announced it was investing $2.25 billion to address covid health disparities, the largest federal funding initiative designed specifically to help underserved communities hardest hit by the virus.
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This summer, every state will be rolling out 988 as the new National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number to call for mental health crises -- similar to how people can call 911 for medical emergencies.
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Families have been working together to bring about change for people with Down's syndrome.
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Willow's parents drove her to hospital and were told she should not have been moved due to her injuries.
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The You, Me and the Big C presenter is receiving end-of-life care at home for bowel cancer.
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At the age of 13 Luke woke up in horrific pain and a decade on his condition is still undiagnosed.
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At a children's hospital near the besieged city, the true impact of Russia's tactics are on display.
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Aimee says the book will help her son understand why he "should be proud" of his heart surgery scar.
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A new investigation sheds more light on human rights violations in North Korean prisons.
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China's worst outbreak in two years has got some questioning how long it can hang on to its strategy.
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Palestinians with the disease are being turned away from hospital lacking the funds to treat them.
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MP George Eustice has urged shoppers to choose supermarket own brands to help cut living costs.
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Doctors warn of catastrophe in Sri Lanka where medical supplies are running out in the financial crisis.
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Activists from both sides of the debate say they will fight on whatever the US Supreme Court rules.
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A year after losing her father to Covid, Indian journalist Barkha Dutt writes on coping with loss and regret.
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The new government has proposed getting rid of the country's age systems, but experts are divided.
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Shanghai announced that it would "open up" soon, but many worry that a de facto lockdown will continue.
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North Korea is uniquely vulnerable to the virus, and the options to control its spread are limited.
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A new report suggests other countries had more excess deaths than US during the pandemic.
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A brutal heatwave is wreaking havoc on the health and livelihoods of India's working poor.
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Specialists warn the NHS is not set up to deal with such complex conditions.
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Pressure is building on the White House to address the worsening shortage of formula milk.
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Spain could become the first European country with menstrual pain leave under a proposed law.
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Anna Qabale Duba says the $250,000 prize money will help expand her school for children and adults.
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North Korea has rejected any kind of vaccine, with Kim Jong-un now ordering "maximum emergency" controls.
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Experts say India is now recording more intense, frequent heatwaves which are also longer in duration.
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It's the highest total in the world - but the WHO thinks the true death toll may be higher elsewhere.
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Masks are no longer required on many EU flights, but countries including Germany, Italy and Spain keep the rule.
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The military has been ordered to intervene as a wave of Covid cases sweeps the unvaccinated country.
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Abortion providers describe a battle to put out accurate information.
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