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Poll: Abortion takes center stage in this year’s elections
About 1 in 8 voters, or 12%, now say abortion is the most important issue for their vote in the upcoming elections, according to a KFF poll. Adobe stock Abortion rights…
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10,000 steps a day can lower risk of heart disease for almost everyone
The more steps a person can fit into their day, the lower their risk of early death and heart disease, regardless of how much a couch potato they are otherwise, a new British study…
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Private lab finds cancer-causing chemical in certain acne products
A new report finds certain acne treatments, including Proactive and Clearasil, contain “unacceptably high levels” of the cancer-causing chemical benzene. Independent laboratory…
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Minority communities increasingly impacted by dirty air, study says
Air pollution harms the health of everyone exposed to it, but a new study says communities of color are disproportionately harmed by dirty air. HealthDay Air pollution…
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Eating refined carbs could reduce perceived facial attractiveness, study says
1 of 2 | Immediate and chronic consumption of refined carbohydrates may impact how attractive a man or woman's face appears to a heterosexual person of the opposite…
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FDA issues warning about lead-contaminated ground cinnamon
1 of 6 | The FDA is urging consumers to toss out six ground cinnamon products, that the agency found are contaminated with lead, including Supreme Tradition, from…
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Weight-loss drugs Wegovy, Ozempic could complicate surgery
About 56% of people on a weight-loss drug still had significant amounts of food in their stomach at the time of their surgery, as revealed by ultrasound, researchers reported…
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Pregnant women protected from HIV by drug-emitting vaginal ring
A vaginal ring that emits the antiviral dapivirine has passed safety trials and could shield vulnerable women against HIV infection during pregnancy, a new trial shows. Adobe stock…
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Study: Some women avoid mental health impact of menopause
There's no evidence that menopause causes a universal rise in risk for mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder or psychosis, researchers concluded…
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Free COVID-19 test orders to end Friday
Households across the country have been able to order four free rapid antigen tests through COVID.gov. since November. All orders placed on or before Friday will be filled. UPI…
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