Health Care
Childhood obesity hits record: CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday revealed that childhood and teen obesity rates in the U.S....
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Astronaut Mike Fincke reveals he was crew member with medical issue
NASA brought Crew-11 home from the International Space Station early due to a medical event.
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Tennessee hospital renamed as Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital
The East Tennessee Children's Hospital (ETCH) and Parton announced the news Thursday.
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Only 33 percent of schools have recovered in either math or reading 6 years after pandemic
New research found only one in three schools have recovered in either reading or math since the COVID-19 pandemic shut...
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California seal-watching tours cancelled due to bird flu outbreak
Parks officials in California have cancelled popular guided elephant seal tours for the remainder of the season and temporarily closed...
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Former Trump surgeon general: ‘Incomprehensible’ Senate is considering Means
Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams is again raising doubts about President Trump’s surgeon general nominee Casey Means, arguing she lacks...
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Cindy McCain stepping down as World Food Programme chief
Cindy McCain announced Thursday she will step down as executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), citing...
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Senate Republican: Past Casey Means magic mushroom recommendation a ‘red herring’
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) said Wednesday that the focus in Washington on surgeon general nominee Casey Means's past recommendation for...
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FDA announces recall of cottage cheese sold at Walmart in 24 states
Cottage cheese sold at Walmart stores in 24 state is being recalled over concerns that liquid dairy ingredients used in...
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Trump’s atypical surgeon general pick faces Senate scrutiny: Key takeaways
After months of delay, President Trump’s nominee for U.S. surgeon general, Casey Means, appeared before the Senate, facing intense questions...
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