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Trump Rule Lets Firms Offer Fertility Coverage Without ACA Mandates
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Trump Rule Lets Firms Offer Fertility Coverage Without ACA Mandates
A new Trump administration proposal would let employers offer fertility treatment coverage as an exempted benefit, simil
Hantavirus Cruise Ship Evacuees in US Quarantine: Key Facts
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Hantavirus Cruise Ship Evacuees in US Quarantine: Key Facts
Eighteen people evacuated from the MV Hondius are under quarantine in the US after hantavirus exposure. Officials report
Data Shows Vaccine Delay Policy Will Cause Infant Infections, Deaths
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Data Shows Vaccine Delay Policy Will Cause Infant Infections, Deaths
Two new studies in JAMA Pediatrics project that a delayed hepatitis B vaccine policy will cause hundreds of infant infec
Why Hantavirus Won't Spark a New Pandemic, According to Health Officials
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Why Hantavirus Won't Spark a New Pandemic, According to Health Officials
Health officials are pushing back against comparisons to COVID-19 after a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius killed t
Survivor of Abortion Pill Complications Warns Against Mail-Order Risks
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Survivor of Abortion Pill Complications Warns Against Mail-Order Risks
A 25-year-old surgical technician recounts her near-death experience after taking abortion pills with in-person care, ar
Sanders and Moore Push Bipartisan Fixes for Maternal Health Crisis
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Sanders and Moore Push Bipartisan Fixes for Maternal Health Crisis
On Mother's Day, Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Democratic Gov. Wes Moore appeared on Meet the Press to disc
Hantavirus Unlikely to Become Next Pandemic, Officials Stress After Cruise Ship Deaths
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Hantavirus Unlikely to Become Next Pandemic, Officials Stress After Cruise Ship Deaths
Health officials say hantavirus, which killed three on a cruise ship, is not the next pandemic due to limited human-to-h
Spring & Mulberry Chocolate Recall Expands After Salmonella Found in Date Ingredient
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Spring & Mulberry Chocolate Recall Expands After Salmonella Found in Date Ingredient
Spring & Mulberry has expanded its recall of chocolate bars after an FDA investigation identified a date ingredient as t
Bhattacharya: Hantavirus 'Not COVID' as CDC Responds to Cruise Ship Outbreak
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Bhattacharya: Hantavirus 'Not COVID' as CDC Responds to Cruise Ship Outbreak
Acting CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya stressed that hantavirus is not COVID-19, as the agency responds to an outbreak on
GOP Subsidy Cuts Trigger Mass ACA Drop-Off, Insurers Flee Markets
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GOP Subsidy Cuts Trigger Mass ACA Drop-Off, Insurers Flee Markets
The end of enhanced ACA subsidies under GOP control has driven millions from the marketplaces, with enrollment dropping
Norovirus Sickens Over 100 on Caribbean Princess Cruise Ship Bound for Florida
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Norovirus Sickens Over 100 on Caribbean Princess Cruise Ship Bound for Florida
At least 115 people on a Florida-bound cruise ship have contracted norovirus, the CDC confirmed Thursday. The Caribbean
Eating Eggs May Cut Alzheimer's Risk by 27%, New Research Shows
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Eating Eggs May Cut Alzheimer's Risk by 27%, New Research Shows
New research from Loma Linda University indicates that consuming eggs at least five times per week is associated with a