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What the latest bird flu outbreak could mean for humans
Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A dangerous and contagious bird flu continues to spread through poultry farms, wild birds, and now mammal populations.There’s still no sig...
Feb 09, 2023
Suicides rose in 2021 after 2 years of declines, CDC report finds
xijian/Getty Images(ATLANTA) -- The number of suicides increased in 2021 to the highest levels seen in four years, according to new federal data. The report, published by the Centers for Disease ...
Feb 09, 2023
Why the toxins from the Ohio train derailment could have posed deadly threats for residents nearby
Ohio Governor's Office(NEW YORK) -- The toxins that burned in the wreckage of the train derailment in Ohio had the potential to be deadly if officials did not order evacuations in the region, experts ...
Feb 09, 2023
There were over 600 excess deaths in doctors during 1st years of COVID-19 pandemic
Jenn Ackerman /For The Washington Post via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- In the early months of 2020, doctors were left responsible to treat a little-known virus that prompted the worst pandemic the world...
Feb 08, 2023
Texas sues Biden administration for requiring pharmacies to fill prescriptions for abortion pills
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(AUSTIN, Texas) -- Texas is suing the Biden administration and asking a judge to block a rule requiring pharmacies to fill prescriptions for abortion pills. The Department of ...
Feb 08, 2023
Here's what's on Biden's health agenda in 2023 following the State of the Union
Jacquelyn Martin/AP/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union address Tuesday night, during which he addressed the administration's accompli...
Feb 08, 2023
What to know about Texas ruling that could see abortion drug taken off the market
fstop123/Getty Images(AMARILLO, Texas) -- A ruling from a federal judge in Texas -- that may come as soon as Friday -- could potentially block use of an abortion medication across the United Stat...
Feb 08, 2023
Pregnancy blood pressure screening draft recommendations expanded for first time
LWA/Dann Tardif/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Doctors and healthcare providers should monitor pregnant patients' blood pressure regularly during and after pregnancy, according to a new draft recommendatio...
Feb 08, 2023
First pill to treat postpartum depression moves to FDA for review
Cavan Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A first-of-its-kind pill designed to help treat postpartum depression is one step closer to being available to new mothers. The drug, called Zuranolone, is now b...
Feb 08, 2023
Baby formula milk companies 'exploit' parents' fears to boost sales, analysis alleges
Brandon Bell/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Many baby formula milk companies allegedly exploit parents' emotions and "manipulate" scientific data to boost sales, according to a major new analysis published...
Feb 07, 2023