Doctors considered ending Pope Francis’ medical treatment
Doctors coordinating the Pope’s hospital care said his medical team briefly considered considered suspending treatment after a breathing crisis last…
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Convention in Tucson shuts down due to “contagious virus”
An NBC affiliate in Tucson reports the Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention, held at Casino Del Sol, has been canceled by the Tribal Medical…
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Former FDA commissioner on measles outbreak and CDC director candidates
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Former FDA Commissioner, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the measles outbreak and the two candidates…
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Locals react to Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego’s Medicaid Town Hall
Senator Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego hosted a town hall in Phoenix, urging people to speak of their opposition against potential Medicaid…
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Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego hold Medicaid town hall
In a press release, the town hall will “make clear the stakes of Republicans’ plan to cut Medicaid health care coverage,” which is known as the…
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Americans give top reasons for not having children
According to a report from the Pew Research Center, 37% of Americans under 50 say they are unlikely to have children in 2018, but rose 10% in…
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Study: Microplastics can spread dangerous bacteria
Microplastics may be contributing to the spread of dangerous antibiotic resistant superbugs, according to a new…
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Patient in Australia becomes first person to receive an artificial heart
The 40-year-old patient received the titanium implant last November, and it kept him alive for 100 days until his donor heart became available…
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Americans turn to “exercise snacks” for working out
It involves short bursts of intense activity for a minute or two at a time, sprinkled throughout everyone’s…
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Arizona judge blocks 15-week abortion ban
In a press release, the case “asserts that the ban is unconstitutional because it denies Arizonans’ access to abortion care in violation of the…
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Two measles cases in New York City
As the measles outbreak continues to spread in Texas, the New York City Health Department now confirms two cases of measles in New York…
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Pope Francis to require a change in his medical treatment
The pope has been recovering at a Rome hospital for at least two nights. According to the Vatican, the pope is pulling back from some of his duties,…
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“Eat Better, Sleep Better” co-author provides tips for a better night’s sleep
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) says 50 to 70 million struggle with sleep disorders. About one third of adults don’t get enough uninterrupted…
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National Economic Council director on egg prices, bird flu and inflation
Kevin Hassett, Director of the National Economic Council, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about how the Trump administration…
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Flu rates in the United States reach highest level
So far this season, an estimated 13,000 people, including 57 children, have died from…
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Rep. Raul Ruiz opposes RFK Jr.’s nomination for HHS Secretary
Multiple physicians in the House of Representatives openly spoke out against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for Health and Human Services (HHS)…
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Rare identical quadruplets born in Arizona
When you’re expecting a bundle of joy, one thing you don’t expect is four of them. Carrying quadruplets is rare and risky, which is why one mom…
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Hospital in Colorado seeing record number of births
As birthrates across the country are declining, one Colorado community is seeing baby boom, with one hospital setting records on number of…
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DOJ sues Walgreens over allegations of dispensing unlawful prescriptions
The government claims Walgreens knowingly filled the prescriptions, many for opioids even though they didn’t have a legitimate medical…
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Nicotine could be limited in cigarettes
It’s a last ditch effort for the Biden administration to push back against the tobacco industry after failing to finalize a long-standing pledge to…
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