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Border Agents Stop Bologna From Being Smuggled Into the U.S.

Border Agents Stop Bologna From Being Smuggled Into the...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents found 230 pounds of pork bologna that...

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COVID's Global Death Toll May Be 3 Times Official Numbers

COVID's Global Death Toll May Be 3 Times Official Numbers

New research suggests the number of excess deaths may be triple that of official...

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House Votes to Revive Violence Against Women Act

House Votes to Revive Violence Against Women Act

The House of Representatives has voted to renew the Violence Against Women Act,...

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Mask Mandate for Planes, Public Transit Extended to April 18

Mask Mandate for Planes, Public Transit Extended to April...

The TSA extended the requirement for airline and public transportation passengers...

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Stolen Heads Shine a Light on Body Part Donation

Stolen Heads Shine a Light on Body Part Donation

The recent theft of donated human heads raises the question of how non-transplant...

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Apple Update Allows Mask Wearers to Unlock Phones with Face ID

Apple Update Allows Mask Wearers to Unlock Phones with...

Apple’s new iOS 15.4 update will allow people who are wearing face masks to unlock...

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New Health Crises Emerge in Ukraine as Fighting Continues

New Health Crises Emerge in Ukraine as Fighting Continues

The World Health Organization reports leading health concerns and dismisses fears...

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Anxious? Try Hugging Your 'Breathing Pillow'

Anxious? Try Hugging Your 'Breathing Pillow'

Early testing shows hugging a mechanized pillow helps reduce stress and anxiety...

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Just One Extra Drink a Day May Change the Brain

Just One Extra Drink a Day May Change the Brain

Scientists saw detectable changes in the brains of people who had one or two drinks...

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'Bigorexia': Why Teenage Boys are Obsessed with Bulking Up

'Bigorexia': Why Teenage Boys are Obsessed with Bulking...

So- called bigorexia -- or extreme gym time, excessive focus on protein diets, and...

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Drug Could Be Non-Antibiotic Alternative to Treat UTIs

Drug Could Be Non-Antibiotic Alternative to Treat UTIs

A new clinical trial finds an old antibiotic alternative might work just as well...

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Pandemic Has Been Devastating to Mental Health of Disabled Americans

Pandemic Has Been Devastating to Mental Health of Disabled...

Loneliness, isolation and fears about contracting COVID-19 have turned life upside...

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Macular Degeneration Can Rob You of Sight: Know the Signs

Macular Degeneration Can Rob You of Sight: Know the Signs

Early diagnosis and care can often stop the progression of age-related macular degeneration...

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App May Help Kids With Severe Ear Condition Avoid Surgery

App May Help Kids With Severe Ear Condition Avoid Surgery

A small study suggests a pair of special headphones plus a free app might help kids...

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Young People of Color Lag in Getting COVID Boosters

Young People of Color Lag in Getting COVID Boosters

Young people of color are not getting COVID vaccine booster shots at the same rate...

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Florida Under Fire Recommending Against COVID Vaccine For Kids

Florida Under Fire Recommending Against COVID Vaccine For...

Health experts across the nation spoke out against Florida Surgeon General Joseph...