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FDA finds potential source of cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce

Signage outside the US Food and Drug Administration headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, US. (Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty Images) The…

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San Francisco records 1st flu-related death this season

An influenza (flu) virus is shown. (Getty Images stock photo) (NEW YORK) — San Francisco health officials this week reported…

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Trump administration begins mailing out $500 ACA refund checks. Here’s what to know

The healthcare.gov website on a laptop arranged in Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 1, 2025. (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) —…

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What to know about your breast cancer risk as Breast Cancer Awareness Month kicks off

A woman holds a pink cancer awareness ribbon. (Getty Images stock photo) Breast cancer is the second most common cancer…

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Breast cancer by the numbers: What to know about diagnoses, survival rates

Breast Cancer Awareness Month (ABC News) Oct. 1 marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, putting a spotlight on…

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As dengue continues to rise in Florida, some are worried about underreporting of cases

Close-up of a mosquito biting human skin. (Joao Paulo Burini/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — As cases of dengue fever continue…

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Pennsylvania surpasses 900 measles cases with 13 new confirmed infections: Officials

The measles virus. (BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — At least 13 new measles cases have been…

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Insomnia linked to higher risk of dementia, suicide, stroke and other major health issues: Study

(Getty Images stock photo) (NEW YORK) — Insomnia may be linked to an increased risk of stroke, dementia and several…

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4,000 Brigham and Women’s nurses ‘overwhelmingly’ vote to authorize open-ended strike

Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses strike, July 13, 2026, outside the hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. (Pat Greenhouse/Boston Globe via Getty…

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Dr. Heidi Overton appears before Senate committee for confirmation hearing as next FDA commissioner

Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy Dr. Heidi Overton speaks in the Oval Office on Aug. 10, 2026,…

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