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 There's no need to wing it at Thanksgiving this year.
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 A little bleach goes a long way.
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 More than half of adult Americans regularly take at least one prescription drug, according to a recent Consumer Reports nationally representative survey. And for those who take any medication on ...
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 More than half of adult Americans regularly take at least one prescription drug, according to a recent Consumer Reports nationally representative survey. And for those who take any medication on ...
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 Officials have reported one potential case of "community spread" in California — the patient had no known exposure to the coronavirus.
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 The CDC says it expects the coronavirus to spread in communities in the U.S. There are 57 cases in the U.S. and tens of thousands of cases around the world, with the largest number by far in Chin...
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 Li Wenliang, a doctor from Wuhan, China, was one of the first to recognize the public health threat of coronavirus. He now has the disease himself.
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 Quarantines have been used to contain diseases for hundreds of years. The first formal system was established in Venice during the 14th Century.
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 The confirmed cases in California and Massachusetts conclude eight in the country so far.
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 More than 75,000 people -- ten times the official tally of confirmed cases -- have been infected with the coronavirus in Wuhan, ground zero of a global health emergency, according to research published Friday. "We estimate that 75,815 individuals have been infected in Wuhan as of January 25, 2020," a team led by Gabriel Leung from the University of Hong Kong reported in The Lancet. As of January 31, the Chinese government said the number of confirmed cases had risen above 9,700 for all of China, including 213 deaths.
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 If you're planning a winter trip to another country, you may be preoccupied with booking airfare and finding lodging, but certain destinations require an extra step of planning: travel vaccines. ...
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 If you're planning a winter trip to another country, you may be preoccupied with booking airfare and finding lodging, but certain destinations require an extra step of planning: travel vaccines. ...
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 President Trump lashed out at the media Tuesday over reporting about his sudden trip to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center last weekend.
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Lysol, Clorox and a host of other household disinfectants widely tout their ability to kill 99.9% of bacteria and viruses. The claim is right there on the label. 
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Drug overdoses can be life threatening, but for two women who accidentally took massive hits of LSD the experience was life changing -- and in a good way. 
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Children's lives may not be as hard as adults' lives, but sometimes their moodiness and sadness are more than just a phase. 
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Questions around mental health will be removed from the application to the New York bar thanks to a proposed legislation approved by the New York State Unified Court System. 
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A large opioid manufacturer has reached a settlement agreement in principle worth $1.6 billion with attorneys general for 47 states and US territories, according to a company press release. 
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced an investigation into a multi-state E. coli outbreak they believe is linked to Jimmy John's. 
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San Francisco's mayor on Tuesday declared a local emergency to make it easier for the populous city and international travel hub to combat novel coronavirus if it comes -- even while stressing that it isn't there yet. 
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Losing your spouse or life partner and gaining the designation "widow" or "widower" is one of life's cruelest blows. 
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A woman insisted she needed a liver transplant. But doctors wouldn't allow it, removing her from waiting lists and recommending treatment for alcohol addiction instead. 
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Girls can't do math. Boys can't read. 
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As my wife, daughters and I hiked through the woods at one of the many state parks near our home, I explained to them how we were doing three things that were simultaneously boosting our happiness at that moment. 
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Ultramarathoners and other endurance runners take note: You can't rely on electrolyte sports drinks and supplements to keep essential salt levels in balance and prevent illness during and after these grueling races, according to a new study. 
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Coverage of the Harvey Weinstein trail and verdict may have elicited strong emotions for some people. 
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If sperm was an animal, science might worry that it's heading toward extinction in Western nations. 
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India has once again topped an annual list of cities with the worst air quality in the world, according to a new report, while Chinese cities have continued to show improvements from the previous year. 
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The world's oldest living man, Chitetsu Watanabe, has passed away in Japan at the age of 112, the Niigata prefecture government said in a statement Tuesday. 
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Heart disease is the number one killer of people worldwide. 
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Yet more bragging rights are in for the Mediterranean diet, long considered to be one of the healthiest in the world. 
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The word "fat" has haunted Harriet White her entire life. 
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My mother was one of four sisters. I have a younger sister, and between the two of us, we have four daughters. 
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A new study has linked a later bedtime with an increased risk of obesity for kids -- although the researchers say parents shouldn't rush to put their preschoolers to sleep earlier as a result. 
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The United States has its first novel coronavirus-related drug shortage, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. The maker of an unnamed drug that has recently been added to the FDA Drug Shortages list told the agency that the shortage is due to the novel coronavirus. 
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Twelve nutritious, kid-friendly snack ideas to make and enjoy with your children. 
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How could our daily lives change with the possible community spread of novel coronavirus in the United States? Schools, businesses, hospitals and first responders could all be impacted, according to the US CDC. 
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Pedestrian deaths are at an all-time high -- the biggest in more than 30 years, according to new data. 
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For the first time, a US patient has contracted novel coronavirus with no clue as to where it came from. Now officials say more testing kits will be on the way. 
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Accidental drug overdoses can be life threatening but for two women who took massive hits of LSD the experience was life changing -- in a good way.
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Officials at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have warned that it's not a question of if, but when the novel coronavirus will spread in the United States -- and communities are urged to prepare for the virus that has already killed thousands and sickened 10s of thousands more worldwide.
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Key maps and charts explaining how the Covid-19 virus has spread and how it is being dealt with.
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How likely is coronavirus to go global and become the next pandemic?
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China-based student Kem Senoua is the first African known to have contracted the virus - he spoke to the BBC.
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A virology expert demonstrates how viruses can spread using UV light.
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The BBC speaks to a Chinese doctor who has been on the front line of fighting Coronavirus in Wuhan.
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A new scheme is being introduced to ease pressure on health services, as experts expect more cases to emerge.
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The BBC spoke to a mother-of-two who is among more than 160 Britons quarantined in a hotel in Tenerife.
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Selina Lund said fellow guests were not following hygiene rules to prevent the spread of the virus.
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What will the government do if there is a UK coronavirus outbreak and how prepared is the NHS?
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Five years ago a change in the law stopped doctors helping the terminally ill to end their lives.
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Up to 10% of people in the world suffer from a debilitating cough, sometimes lasting decades.
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An Italian doctor staying at the hotel, which has hundreds of guests, tested positive on Monday.
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The moves come as the number of cases globally passes 80,000, with fears of a possible pandemic.
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Several schools send pupils and staff home after they return from skiing trips in the country.
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"If health has stopped improving, that means society has stopped improving," author of report says.
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Researchers claim it could be used to kill some of the world's deadliest bacteria.
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A top surgeon who harmed patients for years and can no longer work in the UK is operating again.
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The nine-month-pregnant nurse was portrayed as heroic for continuing to work on the frontlines.
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Five million healthy volunteers will be used to map signs of the disease years before symptoms develop.
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Poor treatment for those who self-harm or attempt suicide is putting lives at risk, psychiatrists say.
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The virus is spreading around the world, but what is it, how can we be protected and can it be stopped?
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Chinese doctors detail the impact the new coronavirus has on patients.
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From animals to humans, how did the deadly coronavirus make the leap? We look at the scientific evidence.
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So far, the country claims to have no cases of Covid-19 - but that has been questioned.
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From food delivery to dealing with family, here's how those told to isolate themselves can avoid spreading the virus.
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Scientists are debating whether it is still possible to contain the new coronavirus.
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With the country reeling from the massive public health disaster, what might it mean for the economy, society and those in power?
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