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Health News -- Emotional toll of a stolen dog similar to losing a child, study shows

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Health News -- Cluster of HIV cases linked to microneedling treatments at New Mexico spa

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World News -- King Charles III to return to public duties as he continues cancer treatment

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Health News -- Taking the stairs may up the odds for a longer life -- Folks who regularly climb stairs have a 24% reduced risk of dying from any cause, and a 39% reduced risk of dying from heart disease, compared to those who always take the elevator, researchers found.

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Health News -- Putting off surgery may be more risky for some seniors -- A new study seeks to sort out who might be at highest risk for a complication from emergency surgeries -- and which surgeries are more prone to trouble.

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Health News -- Vancomycin may be losing effectiveness against C. diff -- A new study suggests that the leading antibiotic used to fight Clostridioides difficile, vancomycin, may be losing potency against this killer.

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U.S. News -- USDA finalizes new policy on salmonella in raw breaded chicken -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Friday finalized a rule regulating salmonella for the first time in raw breaded stuffed chicken products.

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Science News -- Bird flu virus in milk poses challenges for dairy industry -- The discovery of fragments of avian flu virus in milk sold in U.S. stores, including in about 20% of samples in initial testing, suggests that the H5N1 virus may be more widespread in dairy cattle than previously known.

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U.S. News -- Democrats urge DEA to end delay, 'swiftly' reclassify status of marijuana -- Twenty-one Congressional Democrats sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration on Thursday, urging officials to "swiftly" reschedule marijuana's drug status.

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Health News -- Emulsifiers in processed foods may increase risk of diabetes -- Emulsifiers -- substances that are essential ingredients in processed foods -- appear to increase people's risk of Type 2 diabetes, a new study finds.

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Health News -- Gene variants linked to pesticide exposure may increase risk of Parkinson's -- It's long been known that exposure to agricultural pesticides can greatly raise a person's odds for Parkinson's disease. New genetics research now reveals those who might be most vulnerable.

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Health News -- U.S. food recalls rise to highest level since 2020 -- U.S. recalls of foods for salmonella, foreign objects or undeclared allergens are rampant nowadays and the highest they've been since 2020, a watchdog group warns.

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Health News -- Breast cancer survivors have higher risk for other cancers -- People lucky enough to survive a breast cancer may still face heightened risks for other cancers later, a new study shows.

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Health News -- Study: Women with heart disease prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs less often than men -- Women with heart disease may be prescribed cholesterol-reducing statins less frequently than men, contravening recommended treatment guidelines, according to new research released Thursday.

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U.S. News -- USDA announces new school meal standards that call for less sugar, salt in students' food -- Gradually improved nutrition standards for school meals will help promote the health of the nation's schoolchildren, the United States Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday.

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Health News -- Air pollution threatens health of a growing number of Americans -- Nearly 40% of Americans live where the air is polluted enough to harm them, a new report warns.

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Use of antipsychotic meds for older adults drops after warning letter from Medicare

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The age considered old has advanced over time

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FDA approves new medication for uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women

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U.S. births fall in 2023 to lowest number since 1979

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Calories are key to weight loss regardless of fasting schedule, study shows

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