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Supreme Court hears arguments in Idaho abortion …

WebThe Justice Department says abortion care must be allowed in emergencies that seriously threaten a woman’s health under a federal health care law that requires hospitals accepting Medicare to

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Women are less likely to die when treated by female doctors, …

WebHospitalized women are less likely to die or be readmitted to the hospital if they are treated by female doctors, a study published Monday in the Annals of Internal …

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How doctors tried to extend a woman’s life using a a pig kidney

WebTHE PIG ORGAN QUEST. More than 100,000 people are on the U.S. transplant waiting list, most who need a kidney, and thousands die waiting. In hopes of …

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Here’s why the US is ramping up bird flu testing in cows – NBC4 …

WebU.S. health and agriculture officials are ramping up testing and tracking of bird flu in dairy cows in an urgent effort to understand — and stop — the growing outbreak. …

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Open Enrollment Deadline Nears for DC Residents – NBC4 …

WebNews4’s Derrick Ward shows the District’s final push to try to get people to enroll in affordable health insurance. On the last weekend of open enrollment for D.C. …

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Rural hospitals are removing inpatient beds for more federal …

WebRural emergency hospitals receive more than $3 million in federal funding a year and higher Medicare reimbursements in exchange for closing all inpatient beds and …

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Concussion treatment: Returning to school sooner may help

WebConcussion treatment: Returning to school and limiting screen time may help, study finds The study found that kids who spend a lot of time on screens in the first week …

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Why aren’t more people receiving a leading addiction treatment

WebA new study finds little change in the number of people taking a key medicine for opioid addiction even though it’s now easier for doctors to prescribe it.

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UnitedHealth says wide swath of patient files stolen in Change

WebThe company also is offering free credit monitoring and identity theft protection for people affected by the attack. UnitedHealth bought Change Healthcare in a roughly …

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Op-ed: Here are 6 health-care stocks to watch now, amid a bumpy

WebWhy this year may be different. Late in 2023 and in the first quarter of 2024, health-care stocks turned around, advancing about 5%, about half of the gain of the …

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A State-by-State Guide to Abortions Laws in the U.S.

WebViolators could be punished with a five-year prison sentence and a $10,000 fine. Under current law, abortions are legal in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy and after …

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Biden administration indefinitely postpones rule that would have …

WebThe announcement is another setback for the health officials at the Food and Drug Administration, who drafted the ban and predicted it would prevent hundreds of …

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What to know about ADHD medication and pregnancy

WebA new study looked at whether it’s OK for pregnant women to take ADHD medication. “This does add some weight to the possibility that it’s OK to take these …

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When should you not brush your teeth

WebPracticing oral hygiene like a dentist also means knowing when not to brush your teeth. A London-based dentist has sparked an online debate after advising against …

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Communities of color at increased risk of diseases linked to air

WebA new study by George Washington University researchers found that communities of color are at an increased risk of developing diseases linked to air …

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Bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, though officials maintain

WebThe Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that fragments of the bird flu virus had been detected in some samples of pasteurized milk in the U.S. While the …

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131 million in U.S. live in areas with unhealthy pollution levels, …

WebNearly 40% of people in the U.S. are living in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution and the country is backsliding on clean air progress as the effects of climate …

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‘Pay attention’: See what’s in your medicine cabinet ahead of …

WebAhead of Saturday's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a D.C. woman invited News4 into her home to show us the expired medications she found when she …

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Dairy cattle must be tested for bird flu before moving between …

WebThe move comes a day after federal health officials said they had detected inactivated remnants of the virus in samples of milk during processing and after retail sale.

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Hamas is reviewing an Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as

WebHamas said Saturday it was reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as Egypt intensified efforts to broker a deal to end the months-long war and stave …

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O.J. Simpson’s cause of death revealed – NBC4 Washington

WebNew details have emerged about O.J. Simpson's passing. Two weeks after the former NFL player—who was better known later in life for his 1995 trial for the murders of …

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2012 Olympics champ Gabby Douglas competes after 8 years

WebGabby Douglas is officially back. The 2012 Olympic gymnastics champion posted an all-around total of 50.65 at the American Classic, her first competition since …

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Climate change could cost Americans born in 2024 nearly …

WebThe warming planet is proving costly for many Americans. U.S. weather and climate disasters cost more than $600 billion between 2018 and 2022 — a record figure, …

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Former sheriff’s deputy convicted of misdemeanor in shooting …

WebA former Colorado sheriff’s deputy was convicted of a misdemeanor on Friday in the shooting death of a 22-year-old man in distress who had called 911 for help …

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Full 2024 NHL Draft Lottery odds – NBC4 Washington

WebThe Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway, and while half the NHL is chasing the Cup, the other half can start gearing up for the draft lottery.. The San Jose Sharks (47 …

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