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World Jul 15
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Lawmakers in the West African nation of Gambia have rejected a bill that would have overturned a ban on female genital cutting.
By Associated Press
Health Jul 13
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A recent Senate investigation found that children in residential treatment facilities are sometimes subjected to abuse and neglect. We hear from people who lived in these facilities when they were younger, and Ali Rogin speaks with Sixto Cancel, founder and…
By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara
Health Jul 12
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According to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, relatively few Americans fully endorse the idea that a fertilized egg should have the same rights as a pregnant woman. But a significant share – 46%…
By Colleen Long, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press
Health Jul 11
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Colorado health officials have confirmed a human case of the plague. The rare bacterial infection spreads naturally among rodents and is transmitted through the bites of infected fleas.
By Devi Shastri, Associated Press
Jul 09
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By Susan Yeargin, The Conversation
When summer starts with a stifling heat wave, it can pose risks for just about anyone who spends time outside…
Jul 07
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By Lisa Desjardins, Andrew Corkery
Serious questions are rising over a new player in American health care: Amazon. In 2023, the online giant bought One Medical and its primary care clinics across the country. But leaked documents reported by The Washington Post show call center…
Jul 04
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By Melina Walling, Associated Press
Regions that may see temperatures above 90 degrees or much higher into the triple digits include nearly all of the West Coast, the southern Plains, most of the lower Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and parts of Florida.
Jul 03
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By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press
The worker had direct contact with infected dairy cows on a northeast Colorado farm, state and federal health officials said. The man developed pink eye, or conjunctivitis, received antiviral treatment and has recovered.
Jul 03
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More than 90 million Americans are under heat advisories this week. Many may not realize it but heat is the leading cause of weather-related death in the U.S. The triple-digit temperatures in the days ahead come as President Biden unveils…
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