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Here's why an Arizona medical examiner is working to track heat-related deaths
No one across the U.S. is consistently tracking climate-fueled deaths. One medical examiner has a new protocol on heat-deaths.
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Chipotle Enlists Palantir on Food Safety Risks After Salmonella Outbreak
The announcement follows a summer of concerning foodborne illness outbreaks, one of which prompted Chipotle to recall jalapenos.
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Volunteers help make mountain trails accessible for people with disabilities
It takes a group of dedicated volunteers to make sure mountain trails are wide enough so everyone can have fun.
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Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths
NPR's Juana Summers talks with ProPublica data reporter Andrea Suozzo about their investigation looking into the rise in deaths related to e
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Republican US senator slams Trump vaccine policy amid rising measles deaths
US Senator Bill Cassidy presses Trump's pick for surgeon general on views over vaccines, public health.
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Trump surgeon general pick backs MMR vaccine, rejects link between childhood vaccines and autism
Nicole Saphier told senators she does not believe the MMR vaccine is lethal, breaking with Trump's past comments as measles cases surge nati
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WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in DR Congo Ebola response but says outbreak 'far from over'
The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the fight against the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo was showing “encouraging signs" but that
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Mice with human brain cells offer a tool to study disease. Ethicists ask: What's next?
Neuroscientists have made a major advance in modeling the human brain in mice, offering a new way to study conditions like cerebral palsy. E
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Thousands of the most vulnerable children and young people missing out on mental health support
Some of the most vulnerable children and young people are failing to access mental health support despite having much higher levels of need,
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Seated exercises help physical and mental health
Laugh, Move & Groove, nominated for the Make a Difference Awards, holds sessions around Jersey.
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Senators question Trump's picks for top health positions, including surgeon general
On Wednesday, the Senate committee on health holds a confirmation hearing for three top health officials, including surgeon general. Dr. Nic
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Burnham thanks well-wishers following his father's death
All opposition leaders sent condolences to Burnham as he cancelled engagements earlier this week.
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21 million women live in U.S. counties with limited birth control access
Because of a data lag, the current reality of access may be even worse.
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Alcohol consumption scorecard to help track intake
The Health Improvement Commission says it is to help people get a clearer picture of their intake.
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21 million women live in U.S. counties with limited birth control access
EXCLUSIVE EMBARGOED 9/16 Data shared exclusively with NPR shows more than 21 million women in the U.S. need birth control that they can't ac
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Reframing vaccine safety: recognizing mass psychogenic illness as an adverse event following immunization
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Supporting parenting in early childhood to foster human development and mental health
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Do you feel guilty when calling in sick at work? This might be why...
As many as half of people report working when sick. The reasons for this are complex, experts say.
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Letby hospital consultant says inquiry makes for grim reading
The Thirlwall Inquiry finds some babies could have been saved if action had been taken earlier.
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Fresh Bird Flu Outbreak in America’s Biggest Turkey-Producing Region
More than 418,000 birds are affected as H5N1 hits commercial turkey flocks across Minnesota and the Dakotas.
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The Guardian view on Lucy Letby: Thirlwall should have waited for the pending case review | Editorial
Important recommendations for neonatal care are shadowed by doubts about the nurse’s convictionsWhen she rejected calls to pause the public
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Ohio Woman Drops Taco Bell From Cyclospora Outbreak Lawsuit
Her attorney told Newsweek, "With the source that clear, Taco Bell is an unnecessary party to Ms. Caruso's case."
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Letby failings go beyond one hospital - the whole system has been found lacking
Inquiry chair Lady Justice Thirlwall set out how the culture of the health system created the conditions that enabled poor care and criminal
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Social media is promoting harmful attitudes towards sun exposure | Letter
An awareness campaign isn’t enough. The UK should ban commercial sunbeds, writes Dr Amy PerkinsRising melanoma rates demand more than anothe
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