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China closes Potala Palace after COVID-19 reported in Tibet

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Major test of first possible Lyme vaccine in 20 years begins

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BioNTech reports strong first half, expects demand to grow

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21 hours ago

China's Hainan beach resort expands COVID-19 lockdowns

The capital of China’s Hainan province has locked down its residents for 13 hours as a COVID-19 outbreak grows on the tropical island during the summer school holidays.

20 hours ago

Hong Kong cuts COVID hotel quarantine to 3 days for arrivals

Hong Kong will reduce the mandatory hotel quarantine for overseas arrivals to three days from a week.

1 day ago

Dems rally around abortion. Are they reaching Black voters?

Democratic hopefuls in Wisconsin see abortion as the issue that will carry them to election wins in November, but efforts to reach Black voters on the topic are sparse.

1 day ago

Biden leaves White House for 1st time since getting COVID-19

Ending his most recent COVID-19 isolation, President Joe Biden has left the White House for the first time since becoming infected last month.

1 day ago

Senate Democrats pass budget package, a victory for Biden

The Senate has approved Democrats' big election-year economic package.

2 days ago

Biden tests negative for COVID, isolating until 2nd negative

President Joe Biden's doctor says the 79-year-old president has tested negative for COVID-19 but will continue to isolate at the White House until a second negative test.

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2 days ago

5K honors longtime local officer by raising funds for suicide prevention

Participants gathered Saturday morning in Jacksonville Beach to honor the life of Cpl. Andy Lavender with a 5K charity race to raise awareness about suicide prevention among law enforcement and first responders.

2 days ago

Dems' climate, energy, tax bill clears initial Senate hurdle

A divided Senate has voted to start debating Democrats’ election-year economic bill.

2 days ago

Thousands stranded in China resort city amid COVID lockdown

Some 80,000 tourists are stranded in the southern Chinese beach resort of Sanya, after authorities declared it a COVID-19 hot spot and imposed a lockdown.

2 days ago

Boy at heart of UK court battle dies after life support ends

A 12-year-old boy who had been in a coma for four months has died at a London hospital after doctors ended the life-sustaining treatment his family had fought to continue.

3 days ago

CDC releases interim guidance for prevention, treatment of monkeypox

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released new guidance to prevent the spread of monkeypox.

3 days ago

Indiana becomes 1st state to approve abortion ban post Roe

Indiana has become the first state in the nation to pass new legislation restricting access to abortions since the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in June that overturned Roe v. Wade.

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3 days ago

UK: 'Early signs' that monkeypox outbreak may be peaking

British health authorities say the monkeypox outbreak across the country may be peaking and that the epidemic’s growth rate has slowed.

3 days ago

Children face health risks from overloaded backpacks. Here are some simple adjustments you can make

There’s a warning from a health expert as parents begin to send their children back to school: Overloaded backpacks can cause serious back pain.

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UK court bars parents from moving comatose boy to hospice

A British judge has rejected a request from the parents of a comatose boy to let them move their son to a hospice when hospital doctors withdraw his life-support treatment.

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Healthy starts: Do’s and don’ts for pregnant people

Anti-depressants are linked to a higher risk of miscarriages, birth defects, preterm delivery, and autism.

3 days ago

Spain leads Europe in monkeypox, struggles to check spread

Spain is struggling to curtail Europe's leading monkeypox outbreak since the disease spread beyond Africa.

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EXPLAINER: Why is insulin so expensive and difficult to cap?

Reining in the soaring prices of insulin has thus far been elusive in Congress, although Democrats say they’ll try again — as part of their economic package that focuses on health and climate.

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Will abortion be on more state ballots after Kansas vote?

Abortion rights opponents were shocked and abortion advocates energized by a decisive statewide vote in heavily Republican Kansas this week in favor of protecting abortion access.

Louisiana abortion providers file appeal, hope to block ban

Access to abortion in Louisiana has been back-and-forth for weeks — with the state’s three clinics relying on rulings and temporary restraining orders to continue operations.

Polio fears rise in New York amid possible community spread

New York state health officials have issued a more urgent call for unvaccinated children and adults to get inoculated against polio, citing new evidence of possible “community spread” of the virus.

US declares public health emergency over monkeypox outbreak

The U.S. has declared a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the outbreak of monkeypox that already has infected more than 7,100 Americans.

Africa CDC says gay sex 'not relevant' in monkeypox there

Africa’s public health agency says it doesn’t know how many of the continent’s reported monkeypox cases this year are in men who have sex with men.

Advocates: Senate bill means environmental health, also harm

Billions of dollars in climate and environment investments from the Inflation Reduction Act could flow to communities in the United States that have been plagued by pollution and climate threats for decades.

Pope promotes Vatican nurse credited with saving his life

Pope Francis has promoted a Vatican nurse to be his “personal health care assistant” The Vatican announced the appointment of Massimiliano Strappetti on Thursday.

Never too young: Breast cancer in your 20s

“I knew what was going on in my body,” Roshni stated.

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EXPLAINER: Does health care law protect emergency abortion?

The Biden administration has filed its first legal challenge to a state abortion ban since the end of Roe v. Wade with a case that could allow hospitals to keep giving women abortion-related medical care in serious medical situations.

Abortion vote in Kansas sparks new hope for Dems in midterms

Democrats are celebrating a stunning victory for abortion rights in Republican stronghold Kansas as proof that the issue could turn back a Republican wave this fall.

Banana Boat recalls scalp sunscreen spray for cancer risk

Edgewell didn’t say how many cans it is recalling.

First Lady Casey DeSantis announces launch of website providing resources for Floridians with cancer

Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis visited Jacksonville on Wednesday to announce the launch of a website to help Floridians who have cancer and their loved ones navigate coverage and find providers, treatment options, nonprofits and other resources for day-to-day life.

COVID cases drop 9% globally last week, deaths stable

New coronavirus cases fell 9% globally last week while deaths remained stable.

EPA: Chemical in medical-device cleanser poses cancer risk

The Environmental Protection Agency is warning residents who live near medical sterilizing plants in 13 states and Puerto Rico about potential health risks from emissions of ethylene oxide, a chemical widely used in their operations.

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Popping a pain pill: Bad for your back?

Can commonly used medications actually prolong your pain?

Biden signs executive order to protect travel for abortion

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order aimed in part at making it easier for women seeking abortions to travel between states to obtain access to the procedure.

Number of uninsured Americans drops to record low

The number of people living in America without health insurance coverage hit an all-time low of 8 percent this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday.

Polio virus found in New York wastewater, but no new cases

The polio virus has been detected in wastewater samples from the suburban county near New York City where an unvaccinated adult recently contracted the disease.

Doctor: Biden's COVID symptoms return, in 'good spirits'

President Joe Biden’s “loose cough” has returned as he faces a rebound case of COVID-19, his doctor said Tuesday, though he “continues to feel well.”.

Indiana doctors raise worries about proposed abortion ban

Several doctors have told Indiana lawmakers that physicians fear they could face criminal charges when they provide emergency treatment for pregnant women if a proposal aimed at banning nearly all abortions in the state becomes law.

Even simple exercise may help aging brain, study hints

New research hints that even simple exercise just might help seniors with mild memory problems.

In towns plagued by raw sewage, EPA promises relief

Federal officials announced a pilot program on Tuesday to help 11 communities improve their sewage infrastructure.

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