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US births did not return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022
Pregnant woman holding ultrasound photo.
bye, bye, baby

US births did not return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022

The urgent American blood shortage, explained
Blood donation.
Briefing

The urgent American blood shortage, explained

Drug-resistant ringworm makes appearance in the U.S.
Microsporum causing ringworm.
new in town

Drug-resistant ringworm makes appearance in the U.S.

Over-the-counter birth control pill unanimously approved by FDA panel
FDA sign.
Birth control breakthrough

Over-the-counter birth control pill unanimously approved by FDA panel

Babies born through 'groundbreaking' procedure using DNA of 3 people
Newborn baby feet.
pooling genes

Babies born through 'groundbreaking' procedure using DNA of 3 people

The health effects of tattoos
Tattooed torso
Briefing

The health effects of tattoos

COVID-19 no longer a global health emergency, WHO says
World Health Organization sign.
emergency over

COVID-19 no longer a global health emergency, WHO says

U.S. death rates dropped in 2022
CDC sign.
death drop

U.S. death rates dropped in 2022

U.S. adult smoking rate hits all-time low
Man holding lit cigarette.
it wasn't all bad!

U.S. adult smoking rate hits all-time low

AI software shows promising results in detecting breast cancer missed by doctors
A doctor looks at the results of a mammogram.
breakthroughs

AI software shows promising results in detecting breast cancer missed by doctors

Eli Lilly's 'aggressive' insulin price cap
Eli Lilly logo with syringe and medicine bottles.
Briefing

Eli Lilly's 'aggressive' insulin price cap

53-year-old man becomes 5th person to be cured of HIV
HIV blood sample.
cured

53-year-old man becomes 5th person to be cured of HIV

Is the COVID 'emergency' over?
Face masks.
Briefing

Is the COVID 'emergency' over?

Conservative attorneys general warn Walgreens, CVS against distributing abortion pills
A box of prescription mifepristone for abortions.
Sending A Warning

Conservative attorneys general warn Walgreens, CVS against distributing abortion pills

Study finds that the majority of Americans are not exercising enough
CDC headquarters.
Leg day

Study finds that the majority of Americans are not exercising enough

Study finds that nail salon UV lamps could increase cancer risk
UV lamp at nail salon with hand inside
at your fingertips

Study finds that nail salon UV lamps could increase cancer risk

Abbott Laboratories under DOJ investigation over baby formula
Sign in front of an Abbott Laboratories office.
Abbott In Trouble

Abbott Laboratories under DOJ investigation over baby formula

NYC nurses strike ends after union reaches contract deal
NYC Nurse strike
back and better

NYC nurses strike ends after union reaches contract deal

More than 7,000 nurses are on strike in New York. Now what?
NYC Nurse strike
care about us

More than 7,000 nurses are on strike in New York. Now what?

Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin announces cancer diagnosis
Rep. Jamie Raskin
Get well soon

Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin announces cancer diagnosis

Major pharmacy companies agree to settle in nationwide opioid cases
CVS store sign
Pay up

Major pharmacy companies agree to settle in nationwide opioid cases

Ebola outbreak leads to 3-week lockdown in two Ugandan districts
Ebola prevention poster on board outside
Ebola Outbreak

Ebola outbreak leads to 3-week lockdown in two Ugandan districts

Survey reveals less than half of Americans plan to get flu shot this season
influenza vaccine syringe photo
Masks trump flu vax

Survey reveals less than half of Americans plan to get flu shot this season

1st U.S. monkeypox death confirmed
monkeypox photo
Monkeypox Fatality

1st U.S. monkeypox death confirmed

Biden details efforts to end cancer
Biden Cancer Moonshot Address
Cancer Moonshot

Biden details efforts to end cancer

NY finds poliovirus samples in 5 counties, sparking state of emergency
kathy hochul photo
red alert

NY finds poliovirus samples in 5 counties, sparking state of emergency

Monkeypox comes to America
A monkeypox warning.
Briefing

Monkeypox comes to America

Do GOP voters trust Tucker more than their own doctor?
A doctor.
Picture of Joel MathisJoel Mathis

Do GOP voters trust Tucker more than their own doctor?

Study: Lynparza can reduce relapse, death in breast cancer patients
The AstraZeneca logo.
breakthroughs

Study: Lynparza can reduce relapse, death in breast cancer patients

Treatment restored limited vision to degenerative eye disease patients
A woman's eye.
it wasn't all bad

Treatment restored limited vision to degenerative eye disease patients

John Oliver humiliates local TV news with fake sponsored content
John Oliver
Speed Reads

John Oliver humiliates local TV news with fake sponsored content

The first case of Wuhan virus has reportedly been detected in the U.S.
Wuhan Coronavirus screening.
health news

The first case of Wuhan virus has reportedly been detected in the U.S.

FDA approves 1st drug to treat postpartum depression
A mother holds her newborn baby.
health news

FDA approves 1st drug to treat postpartum depression

80,000 Americans died of the flu last winter
A doctor gives a woman a flu shot.
health news

80,000 Americans died of the flu last winter

FDA approves first generic version of EpiPen
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FDA approves first generic version of EpiPen