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New research suggests that some of the bird flu virus could survive the pasteurization process. But the researchers say we don't know how that translated into real life. For now, health experts affirm commercial milk is safe. The biggest concern right now is raw, unpasteurized milk.
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Driving under the influence of alcohol or marijuana has increased in recent years. Around 17% of teens say they’ve been a passenger of a driver who wasn’t sober, and the results can be deadly. One school is trying to educate teenagers and curb impaired driving.
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Medical professionals have spent years debating whether the benefits of mandatory heart screenings for children outweigh their drawbacks.
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Deaths and disease linked to air pollution have dropped across the United States over the past few decades, but not all communities are equally reaping the benefits.
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Sudden cardiac arrest survival rates are low but those who make it are often faced with severe health consequences that can last a lifetime.
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PFAS have been found in all kinds of non-stick, waterproof and stain-resistant products — from pans, to carpets to fast-food wrappers.
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Most adults with substance use disorders start as teenagers, studies show. That's when school prevention efforts should step in but many fall short.
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USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack sent out a letter to the governor's of 44 states that are not meeting federal standards for processing SNAP applications.
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A screening colonoscopy is supposed to be free, under federal rules. But an Indiana woman still got a $765 bill. For a year and a half, she got no answers why — just finger-pointing between the hospital and insurance. She got sent to debt collection. Then, she reached out to a journalist.
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Chances of surviving a sudden cardiac arrest are significantly higher if a school is prepared with a response plan and devices known as AEDs. But data show many schools aren't as prepared as they could be.
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The American Lung Association released its 2024 State of Tobacco Control report Wednesday, which evaluates state efforts to eliminate tobacco use. Indiana, Missouri, Kentucky, Iowa and Ohio scored failing grades in most categories.
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A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that more than three-fourths of Americans lose sleep because of digital distractions.