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Health feed - News BreaK Friday, August 26, 2022 8:47 PM
     Rates of new cases are declining in major cities, suggesting public health campaigns are working.

Health feed - News BreaK Friday, August 26, 2022 8:25 PM
     Google will mark whether a facility provides abortions when users search in Google Maps. The update comes after lawmakers called for increased transparency.

Health feed - News BreaK Friday, August 26, 2022 8:03 PM
     The Environmental Protection Agency moved Friday to designate two "forever chemicals" used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances, a step that...

Health feed - News BreaK Friday, August 26, 2022 8:03 PM
     A unique study found that hospitalizations of Canadian children for cannabis poisonings surged after the drug's legalization, particularly in provinces where the sale of...

Health feed - News BreaK Friday, August 26, 2022 7:51 PM
     At this time last year, Saquon Barkley was on a pitch count. Now, the Giants running back says his health is much better than it was in 2021.

Health feed - News BreaK Friday, August 26, 2022 7:47 PM
     WASHINGTON - As states across the country move to restrict abortion access, the White House is working to protect it. President Joe Biden held a roundtable discussion on Friday...

Health feed - News BreaK Friday, August 26, 2022 7:41 PM
    

Health feed - News BreaK Friday, August 26, 2022 7:31 PM
     COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna is suing Pfizer and the German drugmaker BioNTech, accusing its main competitors of copying Moderna's technology in order to make their own...

Health feed - News BreaK Friday, August 26, 2022 7:31 PM
     A school district in southwest Missouri decided to bring back spanking as a form of discipline for students - if their parents agree - despite warnings from many public health...

Health feed - News BreaK Friday, August 26, 2022 7:21 PM
     More people in Polk County will have the chance to get vaccinated against monkeypox.

WebMD Health Friday, August 26, 2022 4:32 PM
     New research shows that risk climbs by half with every extra year of life in a dog's golden years.

WebMD Health Friday, August 26, 2022 3:43 PM
     Annually, there are an estimated 17,730 new spinal cord injuries in the U.S. and 250,000 to 500,000 worldwide. The U.S. Senate has designated September as National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month.

WebMD Health Friday, August 26, 2022 3:25 PM
     Doctors have long known music and sound can help soothe physical pain, but they didn't know why. New research offers insight – and a surprise about volume.

WebMD Health Friday, August 26, 2022 2:17 PM
     Sometimes broken bones fail to fuse together, and understanding why some bones mend while others need more help will improve care for people with fractures.

Mark's Daily Apple Friday, August 26, 2022 3:22 PM
    

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