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New guidelines call for doctors to screen for anxiety: Why it matters, especially for women
Ghislain & Marie David de Lossy/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Jillian Hughes, 33, of Washington, D.C., said she dealt with symptoms…
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Young women take to social media to share breast cancer diagnoses, raise awareness
David Espejo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Women in their 20s and 30s are taking to social media to share their…
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Dozens of brie, camembert products recalled amid listeria outbreak
Image Source via Getty Images (NEW YORK) —Â More than two dozen brands of cheese have been recalled in connection with…
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Pregnant Florida woman drives through Hurricane Ian to give birth
Health First’s Holmes Regional Medical Center (MELBOURNE, FL) — A pregnant Florida woman braved strong winds and potentially dangerous flooding…
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988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline sees 45% increase in contacts, but funding concerns remain
Karl Tapales/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Since the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline launched on July 16, call centers have…
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Why young athletes may be more at risk for sudden cardiac arrest
ABC News (NEW YORK) — When 16-year-old Haley Meche stepped out onto the flag football field, she didn’t know it…
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What the new FDA 'healthy' definition means for food labeling, consumers
d3sign/Getty Images (SILVER SPRING, Md.) — Foods that claim to be “healthy” on their packaging will soon be subject to…
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Surge of respiratory illnesses in children straining some hospitals' capacity
Morsa Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The surge in children’s respiratory illnesses, including rhinovirus and enterovirus, is pushing pediatric emergency…
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Number of US suicides rose 4% in 2021, CDC report finds
(ATLANTA) — The number of suicides increased in the United States in 2021 after two consecutive years of declines, new…
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Thousands of people evacuated from Florida nursing homes, hospitals
GrabillCreative/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Thousands of nursing home residents and hospital patients across Florida have been evacuated in the…
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