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More doctors can prescribe a leading addiction treatment. Why aren't more people getting help?
A new study finds little change in the number of people taking a key medicine for opioid addiction even though it’s now easier for doctors to prescribe it
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Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law
Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical that state abortion bans enacted after the overturning of Roe v. Wade violate federal health care law, though some also are questioning the effects on emergency care for pregnant patients
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Missouri House backs legal shield for weedkiller maker facing thousands of cancer-related lawsuits
The Missouri House has passed legislation that could protect chemical manufacturer Bayer from some lawsuits alleging a popular weedkiller causes cancer
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Jill Biden launches bike ride for wounded service members, stresses need to support vets
Jill Biden has used the launch of the Wounded Warrior Project’s annual Soldier Ride from the White House lawn, a multiday bike ride, to stress the importance of supporting service members
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What to know about the latest bird flu outbreak in the US
There have been numerous developments this week concerning avian flu that have raised concerns among experts
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Dairy cattle must be tested for bird flu before moving between states, agriculture officials say
U.S. agriculture officials say dairy cattle moving between states must be tested for the bird flu virus in an effort to track and control the growing outbreak
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Allergies can make you miserable. Here's how to track pollen levels near you
Allergy season is here, but it doesn't have to make you miserable
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Get better sleep with these 5 tips from experts
Nearly a third of American adults don't get the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep per night
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She was too sick for a traditional transplant. So she received a pig kidney and a heart pump
A New Jersey woman who was near death has received a transplanted pig kidney, part of a dramatic pair of surgeries that also stabilized her failing heart
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USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time
U.S. agriculture officials announced new nutrition standards for school meals that will limit added sugars for the first time
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