Researchers say bees are facing a growing list of threats
A report out of England says bees are under pressure from microplastics, heavy metals, pesticides and even light pollution from street lamps.…
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Locals in Yuma react to former President Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis
Residents across Yuma County are sharing their reaction to former President Joe Biden being diagnosed with prostate…
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Former President Biden posts to social media following prostate cancer diagnosis
In the post to his X account, Biden wrote, “Cancer touches us all. Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken…
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Former President Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer
Biden’s personal office released a statement Sunday, saying the cancer has metastasized to the bone, which is a more aggressive form of the…
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New order aims to reduce prescription drug prices
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to cut prescription drug prices, promising to crack down on other countries’…
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Pediatric flu deaths reach 15-year high
Influenza-related deaths for children in the United States has hit an all-time high not seen in nearly a decade and a…
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FDA approves new tool to combat cervical cancer
The FDA just approved a new tool in the fight against cervical cancer: The first-ever cervical cancer test that can be done at…
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Maternal mortality rate increases
The American healthcare system is getting worse at caring for pregnant women and new mothers, flipping a two-year…
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‘Sperm racing’ event raises awareness for men’s health
It’s a bizarre race in Los Angeles that could only come from the mind of a 17-year-old. Welcome to what was billed as the first ever sperm race. A…
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Ultra-processed foods can lead to an early death
The more ultra-processed foods that you eat, the more risk you have a premature death. It’s been estimated that nearly 70% of all grocery food stores…
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Measles endemic could be coming
A new study shows that measles could become endemic if U.S. vaccination rates do not…
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New vaccine project launches
A group of public health experts is organizing a response to concerns about U.S. vaccine misinformation and…
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More Americans are using “magic mushrooms”
A new study has found that unsupervised use of “magic mushrooms” have increased all across the…
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U.S. fertility rates near record low
Women in the United States are still having fewer babies than usual. About 3.6 million babies were born in the U.S. last year. That’s an increase of…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom lowers the price of Narcan drug
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the price of this drug, better known as the brand name of Narcan, is now $24 per carton in the…
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Depression becoming more common for U.S. adults
A growing number of Americans are suffering from depression, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in opioid settlement
The pharmacy was accused of illegally filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade for opioids and other controlled…
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Former director of FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluations and Research on measles vaccine, RFK Jr. and autism
Dr. Peter Marks, Former Director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday to…
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HHS Secretary RFK Jr. stops in Phoenix on his Make America Healthy Again tour
He was given a hero’s welcome at the capitol, but one key politician was not happy to see him…
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States can now stop those using federal food assistance from buying soft drinks
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that states can stop those using federal food assistance from buying soft…
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