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EnvironmentFreight train with hazardous materials derails in Maine as concerns about railway safety mount
By Michael Casey and The Associated PressApril 16, 2023
HealthDrug-resistant E. coli may be in the meat you just bought for dinner. Here’s how to keep your kitchen safe
By Erin PraterApril 14, 2023
Health‘Arcturus,’ a COVID variant sweeping India, is now in the U.S., the CDC says—and it’s coming in hot. What it means for the future of the pandemic
By Erin PraterApril 14, 2023
Health‘Desperate for answers’: Thousands of people finally received diagnoses that had eluded them for years. Here’s how
By Erin PraterApril 14, 2023
By Erin PraterApril 13, 2023
Health‘Arcturus,’ a highly transmissible COVID variant eyed by the WHO, appears to have a new symptom. Here’s what you need to know
By Erin PraterApril 10, 2023
HealthCould a simple blood test detect cancer at an early—and more treatable—stage? The technology exists—and FDA approval may not be far off
By Erin PraterApril 9, 2023
HealthCOVID can transfer from mom to baby in utero—with potentially disastrous health consequences. Here’s what parents need to know
By Erin PraterApril 6, 2023
HealthA deadly fungus is spreading across U.S. hospitals. Here’s what you need to know, according to a physician
By Arif R. Sarwari and The ConversationApril 6, 2023
HealthInjectable weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are having a moment. This health care founder says it’s time that obesity—a chronic disease, not a character flaw—does, too
By Erin PraterApril 5, 2023
HealthSleep problems like snoring can more than double your stroke risk. Following these 8 tips could help
By Erin PraterApril 5, 2023
HealthNeil Diamond was in denial of his Parkinson’s diagnosis, a disease that starts slowly with subtle symptoms. Here’s are the signs to look for
By Erin PraterApril 3, 2023
Health‘Everyone is kind of tired and has given up’ on COVID. But this new variant is ‘one to watch,’ the WHO says
By Erin PraterMarch 31, 2023
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