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Cannabis legalization is moving forward, but a huge hurdle still remains for the industry
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Cannabis legalization is moving forward, but a huge hurdle still remains ...
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Cannabis legalization is moving forward, but a huge hurdle still remains for the industry
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Cannabis legalization is moving forward, but a huge hurdle still remains ...
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Cannabis legalization is moving forward, but a huge hurdle still remains for the industry
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Cannabis legalization is moving forward, but a huge hurdle still remains ...
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Cannabis legalization is moving forward, but a huge hurdle still remains for the industry
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Cannabis legalization is moving forward, but a huge hurdle still remains ...
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Cannabis legalization is moving forward, but a huge hurdle still remains for the industry
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Cannabis legalization is moving forward, but a huge hurdle still remains ...
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Cannabis legalization is moving forward, but a huge hurdle still remains for the industry
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Cannabis legalization is moving forward, but a huge hurdle still remains ...
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Democrats urge DEA to end delay, 'swiftly' reclassify status of marijuana - UPI.com
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Democrats urge DEA to end delay, 'swiftly' reclassify status of ...
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Biden administration reinstates LGBTQ+ protections in health care: Biden administration reinstates federal health care protections for LGBTQ+ patients that had ...
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Biden administration reinstates LGBTQ+ protections in health care
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White House bolsters transgender health protections, rolls back Trump admin rule: The Biden administration is bolstering health care protections against ...
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White House bolsters transgender health protections, rolls back Trump ...
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Biden moves to shield patients’ abortion records from GOP threats: Health officials said the rules would protect the privacy of women seeking abortions from GOP ...
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Biden moves to shield patients’ abortion records from GOP threats
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1 in 5 Pasteurized Milk Samples Show Traces of Bird Flu Virus: FDA : A nationwide survey found traces of the bird flu virus in 1 in 5 retail samples of ...
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1 in 5 Pasteurized Milk Samples Show Traces of Bird Flu Virus: FDA
Quick Glance: Unanswered Inquiries Regarding Advancing Avian Flu in U.S. Cows
  • The advancing spread of avian flu in U.S. dairy cattle continues to raise numerous questions. Scientists emphasize the minimal risk to humans, but uncertainties persist regarding the dissemination and impact of the virus.

  • Despite confirming the virus in nine states and over 30 herds, the actual scope of spread remains ambiguous due to insufficient testing.

  • Researchers express concerns about potential public health implications, the infectivity of the virus in milk, and its transmission. Only one human infection has been officially recorded amid the ongoing outbreak.

  • Experts hold differing views on the human risks as the virus persists among cows. The mutation possibility poses a potential threat to human health.
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Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar again in the spotlight fighting the conservative Supreme Court on abortion
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Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar again in the spotlight fighting the ...
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
  • The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.

  • The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.

  • The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.

  • The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
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Woman becomes 1st patient to undergo combined heart pump implant and pig kidney transplant
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Quick Glance: Revolutionary Transplant: Heart Pump and Pig Kidney
  • The first transplant surgery combining a mechanical heart pump and a gene-edited pig kidney was successfully performed at NYU Langone Health.

  • The patient, 54-year-old Lisa Pisano from New Jersey, received the heart pump and pig kidney due to heart failure and end-stage kidney disease.

  • Experts view xenotransplants as crucial to addressing organ shortages by transplanting animal organs into humans.

  • Gene editing aims to prevent the human immune system from rejecting the animal organs, facilitating successful transplantations.
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FDA and USDA food recalls reach highest level since before pandemic: Undeclared allergen, Listeria and Salmonella were the top three reasons for food recalls in ...
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FDA and USDA food recalls reach highest level since before pandemic
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Free COVID Home Test Kits Are Still Available: Here's How to Get Them: If you think you might have COVID, don't panic: You have plenty of options for free ...
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Free COVID Home Test Kits Are Still Available: Here's How to Get Them
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3.6 million Medicare enrollees may now be eligible for Wegovy coverage: About 3.6 million Medicare enrollees may qualify for coverage for the anti-obesity drug ...
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3.6 million Medicare enrollees may now be eligible for Wegovy coverage
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Becerra says rural health would improve if states expand Medicaid: Rural health outcomes would improve if more states expanded Medicaid, Health and Human ...
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Becerra says rural health would improve if states expand Medicaid
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The miscarriage was inevitable. Could she have had an ER abortion? Supreme Court to decide
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The miscarriage was inevitable. Could she have had an ER abortion? Supreme ...
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Trader Joe's recalls basil from shelves in 29 states after salmonella outbreak: Trader Joe's recalled organic basil and the FDA is investigating after customers ...
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Trader Joe's recalls basil from shelves in 29 states after salmonella ...
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Ozempic use appears to be changing people's personalities —experts think they know why
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Ozempic use appears to be changing people's personalities —experts think ...
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Eli Lilly to Ask FDA to Approve Weight Loss Drug for Sleep Apnea: Preliminary clinical trial results showed the obesity drug tirzepatide was highly effective at ...
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Eli Lilly to Ask FDA to Approve Weight Loss Drug for Sleep Apnea
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Ozempic ‘oops’ babies spark debate about weight-loss shot use as fertility drugs: A surprising thing is happening to some women on weight-loss drugs who’ve ...
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Ozempic ‘oops’ babies spark debate about weight-loss shot use as fertility ...
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Toxicologist, nutritionist on what to know about potential health risks of Lunchables
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Quick Glance: Consumer Reports Warns Against Lunchables in Schools
  • The school cafeteria versions of popular kids’ grocery store snack kit Lunchables is packed with too much sodium, a consumer watchdog group warned on Tuesday.

  • Consumer Reports found high sodium levels in the school versions of Lunchables compared to the store-bought versions, in addition to heavy metals like lead and cadmium.

  • The consumer group has petitioned the US Department of Agriculture to remove Lunchables from school cafeterias due to concerns over sodium and chemical levels.

  • Kraft Heinz, the company behind Lunchables, has taken steps to improve the nutrition profiles, including launching Lunchables with fresh fruit and reducing sodium in all crackers by 26%.
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Asthma Inhaler Chaos Leaves Us Doctors and the Children We Treat Out of Breath: The go-to asthma inhaler prescribed by pediatricians for decades has been ...
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Asthma Inhaler Chaos Leaves Us Doctors and the Children We Treat Out of ...
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Dietary choices are linked to higher rates of preeclampsia among Latinas: For pregnant Latinas, food choices could reduce the risk of preeclampsia ...
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Dietary choices are linked to higher rates of preeclampsia among Latinas
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Paxlovid COVID Treatment Is Most Beneficial for Unvaccinated People with Risk Factors. Others May Not Need It
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Paxlovid COVID Treatment Is Most Beneficial for Unvaccinated People with ...
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Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound found to reduce sleep apnea, company says: Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug Zepbound was found to reduce obstructive sleep ...
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Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound found to reduce sleep apnea ...
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After Recall, Philips Must Launch New Safeguards in DOJ Agreement: The settlement comes nearly three years after the company acknowledged that an industrial foam ...
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After Recall, Philips Must Launch New Safeguards in DOJ Agreement
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FDA head pushes for mandated lead testing by food manufacturers: The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. Robert Califf ...
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FDA head pushes for mandated lead testing by food manufacturers
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States find a downside to mandatory reporting laws meant to protect children: Colorado is looking at ways to weed out false reporting of child abuse and neglect ...
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States find a downside to mandatory reporting laws meant to protect ...
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Bird Flu Virus Remnants Found In U.S. Milk Supply—FDA Says Milk Remains Safe: A large outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows as reported late last month.
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Bird Flu Virus Remnants Found In U.S. Milk Supply—FDA Says Milk Remains ...
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FDA Recalls Heart Pumps Linked to Deaths and Injuries: Two medical devices that mechanically pump blood to the heart have caused hundreds of injuries and more ...
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FDA Recalls Heart Pumps Linked to Deaths and Injuries
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Adderall Abuse Risks Becoming Another Opioid Crisis, DEA Says: The fast rise of prescriptions for Adderall and other stimulants, along with rampant online ...
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Adderall Abuse Risks Becoming Another Opioid Crisis, DEA Says
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Government watchdog critical of federal mpox response: The Government Accountability Office (GAO) says in a new report that the Department of Health and Human ...
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Government watchdog critical of federal mpox response
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Fake Botox has sickened patients nationwide. Here's what to know — and what to avoid
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Fake Botox has sickened patients nationwide. Here's what to know — and ...
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Amid syphilis surge, doctors call for more testing during pregnancy: A coalition of obstetricians is recommending routine blood screening at the first prenatal ...
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Amid syphilis surge, doctors call for more testing during pregnancy
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FDA Recalls Heart Pumps Linked to Deaths and Injuries: Two medical devices that mechanically pump blood to the heart have caused hundreds of injuries and more ...
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FDA Recalls Heart Pumps Linked to Deaths and Injuries
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Why does smoking pot give you the munchies?: The “marijuana munchies,” or the desire for salty, sweet or fatty carb-rich foods when using weed ...
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Why does smoking pot give you the munchies?
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Forever Chemicals Are Everywhere. Here’s How to Limit Your Exposure.: It’s hard to avoid PFAS, toxic compounds linked to a host of health problems ...
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Forever Chemicals Are Everywhere. Here’s How to Limit Your Exposure.
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Lifeline Connections' Camp Mariposa helps children affected by substance use: The butterfly symbolizes transformation and embarking on a new phase of life.
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Lifeline Connections' Camp Mariposa helps children affected by substance ...
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Small gift cards can be a key tool to stop stimulant addiction, but stigma stands in the way
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Small gift cards can be a key tool to stop stimulant addiction ...
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Persistent shortage of growth hormone frustrates parents and clinicians: As a shortage of growth hormone used to treat rare diseases in children drags on ...
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Persistent shortage of growth hormone frustrates parents and clinicians
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Diet Coke or Coke Zero? Dietitian reveals which one is healthier: Toronto-based registered dietitian Abbey Sharp has evaluated the healthfulness of Coke Zero and ...
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Diet Coke or Coke Zero? Dietitian reveals which one is healthier