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Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says

Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says

NEW YORK (AP) — The flu season in the U.S. is getting worse but it's too soon to tell how much holiday gatherings contributed to a likely spike in illnesses.
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Florida can import prescription drugs from Canada, US regulators say

Florida can import prescription drugs from Canada, US regulators say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday cleared the way for Florida's first-in-the-nation plan to import prescription drugs from Canada, a long-sought approach to accessing cheaper medications that follows decades of frustration
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Wisconsin governor who called for marijuana legalization says he'll back limited GOP proposal

Wisconsin governor who called for marijuana legalization says he'll back limited GOP proposal

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, who has pushed for full legalization of recreational marijuana, said Wednesday that he is open to a more limited medical marijuana legalization being promoted by Republicans.
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Lead-tainted applesauce pouches also contained another possible toxic substance, FDA says

Lead-tainted applesauce pouches also contained another possible toxic substance, FDA says

Recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches that were tied to lead poisoning in hundreds of U.S. children contained an additional contaminant, federal health officials said Friday. Besides lead, the U.S.
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Recalled meat snack trays sold at Sam's Club are linked to salmonella poisoning in two dozen people

At least two dozen people in 14 states have been sickened, including five who were hospitalized, by salmonella poisoning tied to recalled meat snack trays sold at some Sam's Club stores, the U.S.
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People taking Wegovy and Ozempic have lower risk of suicidal thoughts vs. older drugs, study finds

People taking Wegovy and Ozempic have lower risk of suicidal thoughts vs. older drugs, study finds

People taking the popular diabetes and obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy had a lower risk of suicidal thoughts than those taking other medications to treat the same conditions, a new federal study finds.
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Abortion initiative hits milestone for getting in front of Florida voters

Abortion initiative hits milestone for getting in front of Florida voters

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A petition initiative that would enshrine abortion rights in the Florida constitution on Friday reached the necessary number of verified signatures to qualify for the 2024 ballot, officials said.
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Third child under 10 dies of complications linked to influenza in B.C.

Third child under 10 dies of complications linked to influenza in B.C.

VANCOUVER — A third child has died in British Columbia due to complications linked to influenza, cases of which continue to rise in the province. The latest update from the B.C.
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Flooding at Boston hospital disrupts IVF services for 200 patients, leaving some devastated

Flooding at Boston hospital disrupts IVF services for 200 patients, leaving some devastated

MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — Flooding from a burst water main at Boston's Brigham and Women’s Hospital has disrupted services for about 200 patients seeking to have children through in vitro fertilization, leaving some of them devastated.
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Crib videos offer clue to mysterious child deaths, showing seizures sometimes play a role

Crib videos offer clue to mysterious child deaths, showing seizures sometimes play a role

The last bedtime of 17-month-old Hayden Fell’s life was heartbreakingly normal. Crib video shows the toddler in pajamas playing happily as his parents and sister sang “Wheels on the Bus” with his twin brother.
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