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US life expectancy rose last year, but it remains below its pre-pandemic level
U.S. life expectancy rose last year, but it still isn’t close to what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. more
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Flu cases on the rise in Monroe County, slower than 2022
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — While flu cases are on the rise, doctors from our local hospital systems say the region is not on the same track toward a "tripledemic" compared to this time last year. … more
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Mother loses 16-year-old to fentanyl overdose; warns parents of how accessible the drug is
Police in Snohomish County said fentanyl is easily available to kids and they're using it. KING 5 spoke with a mother who lost her teenage son to an overdose. more
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Jetliner crosses the Atlantic powered by tallow, waste fats
Sustainable aviation fuel, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions by about 70%, is the best near-term way for the international aviation industry to achieve its net zero target by 2050, the U.S. … more
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British inquiry finds serious failings at hospitals where worker had sex with more than 100 corpses
A British government-ordered inquiry says it found serious failings at hospitals where an electrician who was later convicted of murder was able to have sex with more than 100 corpses over 15 … more
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Stray cats will be removed from historic Puerto Rico fortress
Some are believed to be descendants of colonial-era cats, while others were brought to the capital by legendary San Juan Mayor Felisa Rincón de Gautier to kill rats in the mid-20th century. Since … more
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Henrico, Alexandria sue insulin manufacturers alleging they conspired to jack up prices
“The price determination mechanism isn’t transparent and it’s not clear as to why these prices have been going up,” Dr. David Bieri, an Associate Professor of Urban Affairs at Virginia Tech … more
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Cambridge ban on gas-powered leaf blowers could go into effect a year earlier than first proposed
Landscaping businesses in Cambridge may have to trade in their gas-powered leaf blowers for electric alternatives a year sooner than the City Council initially targeted, depending on a vote looming … more
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Texas Supreme Court hears arguments in lawsuit challenging abortion law
Texas law bans and criminalizes abortion unless the mother’s life is in danger. However, plaintiffs said the exception is too vague and could jeopardize lives. more
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Healey sketches out process to address coastal threats
Massachusetts has more than 1,500 miles of coastline across 78 communities that count nearly 2.5 million people as residents, and the Healey administration on Tuesday mapped out the skeleton of its … more
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Walking faster linked to ‘significantly lower risk’ of developing type 2 diabetes
Until now it was unclear what walking speed was needed to reduce risk of type 2 diabetesWalking faster is linked to a significantly lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to the first … more
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Hearing shows rifts over extent of gun regulation
Most lawmakers seem to agree that something needs to be done about so-called "ghost guns" that have infiltrated Massachusetts' streets, but a fierce debate continues about the extent of additional … more
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Salinas Valley Health, Anthem Blue Cross reach contract agreement
Nearly four months and an open enrollment period for many people later, Salinas Valley Health and Anthem Blue Cross announced Monday that they have successfully reached agreement on a new contract. more
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'You're not fighting by yourself': Panthers tight end raising awareness to reduce military suicides
Panthers tight end Hayden Hurt is raising awareness to prevent military suicides during the NFL's annual My Cause, My Cleats campaign. more
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Colorado workers can now apply for paid family and medical leave
Colorado voters approved Proposition 118 back in 2020. This year, workers and their employers started paying money into the fund, and now workers can finally apply. more
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Psychedelics may help people with ADHD, but research remains limited
Psychedelic drugs like psilocybin and LSD may help improve mindfulness and reduce neuroticism in adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, a new study suggests. The impact of psychedelics … more
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Mayo Clinic announces $5 billion expansion
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Mayo Clinic announces a $5 billion expansion plan. It includes new buildings designed so they can evolve and expand as patient needs change over the coming decades. … more
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Diabetes and obesity rising in young Americans, study finds
The trends could have major public health implications: a rising generation dying prematurely of heart attacks, strokes and other complications. And Black and Hispanic people, particularly Mexican … more
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Diabetes and obesity rising in young Americans, study finds
The trends could have major public health implications: a rising generation dying prematurely of heart attacks, strokes and other complications. And Black and Hispanic people, particularly Mexican … more
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Diabetes and obesity rising in young Americans, study finds
The trends could have major public health implications: a rising generation dying prematurely of heart attacks, strokes and other complications. And Black and Hispanic people, particularly Mexican … more
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