Health
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Paxlovid Cuts Covid Death Risk. But Those Who Need It Are Not Taking It.
With Covid deaths rising to about 1,500 per week, researchers question why Paxlovid use has remained low among high-risk patients.
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Florida Health Official Calls for Halt to Covid Vaccines
Federal health officials and other experts have repeatedly sought to counter erroneous comments about the vaccines by Dr. Joseph Ladapo,…
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Covid Has Resurged, but Scientists See a Diminished Threat
Hospitalizations have ticked upward, and there are at least 1,200 Covid deaths each week. Americans should wear masks more often…
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Woman Sues Dentist After Getting 4 Root Canals, 8 Crowns and 20 Fillings in 1 Visit
The Minnesota woman said the dental work, performed in one day in July 2020, caused her “pain and suffering, embarrassment,…
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More Women Who Are Not Pregnant Are Ordering Abortion Pills Just in Case
The News Tens of thousands of women who are not pregnant are ordering abortion pills just in case they might…
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Ohio Governor Blocks Bill Banning Transition Care for Minors
The News Mike DeWine, the Republican governor of Ohio, vetoed a bill on Friday that would have banned transgender minors…
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This Gorilla’s Caregivers Face Familiar Questions About Aging
Winston, an older silverback, is getting enviable medical treatment. Now his keepers must confront an issue that vexes doctors and…
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Americans Are Signing Up for Obamacare in Record Numbers
The News More than 15 million people have signed up for health insurance plans offered on the Affordable Care Act’s…
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N.Y. Health Dept. Is Looking Into Bellevue’s Weight-Loss Surgery Program
The Health Dept. is looking into the public hospital’s use of unlicensed technicians during some bariatric surgeries.
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Gunfire Echoing Through School Grounds? Parents Are Terrified. Kids Stopped Noticing.
The gunshots rang out at 8:13 a.m., echoing across the high school football field and middle school garden. They continued…