Health
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FDA's top drug regulator resigns after federal officials probe 'serious concerns'
The head of the Food and Drug Administration’s drug center abruptly resigned Sunday amid concerns about his personal conduct
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SNAP benefits cut off during shutdown, driving long lines at food pantries
Long lines have formed at food pantries across the U.S. as federal food benefits were cut off due to the government shutdown
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FDA restricts use of kids' fluoride supplements, citing emerging health risks
The Food and Drug Administration is restricting the use of fluoride supplements used to strengthen children’s teeth
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Nature walks are good for you, but can a city stroll be just as good?
Nature walks are good for you, but can a city stroll be just as good
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Government shutdown offers schools a glimpse of life without an Education Department
The government shutdown has been a source of anxiety for educators, wondering how long grant money will last and who can help them interpret federal laws
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New deaths and illnesses reported in listeria outbreak tied to recalled pasta meals
Two new deaths and more illnesses have been reported in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to precooked pasta meals sold in grocery stores in many states
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Patients go without needed treatment after government shutdown disrupts a telehealth program
Bill Swick, who has a rare degenerative brain disease, has lost access to virtual speech therapy due to the federal government shutdown
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Alaska Supreme Court is weighing a case that could decide who can provide abortion care in the state
The Alaska Supreme Court is weighing a case that’s expected to determine who can provide abortion care in the state
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Anxiety over global warming leading some young Americans to say they don't want kids
Younger generations of Americans are increasingly citing climate change as making them reticent to have children
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Germany to give more than $1 billion for Holocaust survivors' home care in 2026
Germany has agreed to extend over $1 billion for Holocaust survivors' home care globally for the coming year
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Zanzibar is seeing a seaweed boom. Can the women collecting it cash in?
Seaweed has been farmed off Zanzibar for decades, but there is a new boom underway for global industries like cosmetics
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New Hampshire man resumes dialysis after record 271 days living with a pig kidney
A New Hampshire man lived with a pig kidney for a record 271 days before surgeons removed it last week as the organ's function declined
