More than 100,000 pounds of ground beef are being recalled due to possibly being contaminated with E. coli, the U.S. government said this week. Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co. recalled nearly …
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People with disabilities often don’t get the care and housing that are their legal right : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLloyd Mills, who has autism, cerebral palsy and mental illness, has the legal right to be housed in a community setting with the supports he needs. But Georgia, like other …
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How Trump and Republicans may change the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesU.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson shakes hands with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at a House Republicans Conference meeting at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill on Nov. 13, …
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The FDA says it found a ‘mold-like’ substance at a Tom’s of Maine plant : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA Tom’s of Maine sign is seen at the manufacturing plant in Sanford, Maine, on March 28, 2006. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Personal care …
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Drugmakers battle pharmacies over compounded Ozempic and Zepbound : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGLP-1s like the weight-loss drug Wegovy can be made by compounding pharmacies while they’re in short supply. Drugmakers argue they no longer are. James Manning/PA Images/Getty Images hide caption toggle …
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It's a virus you may not have heard of. Here's why scientists are worried about it
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCase counts for Oropouche virus are still low but rising dramatically. What’s going on? And then there’s a study that raises the possibility that insect bites aren’t the only way …
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Trump’s promise to crack down on fentanyl smugglers is criticized as unrealistic : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDonald Trump was serving his first term as president when fentanyl began to flood American communities. What do experts say he can he do now to reduce overdose deaths? LEILA …
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President-elect Donald Trump (R) has picked celebrity physician Dr. Mehmet Oz (L) to lead CMS. Here they’re seen together during a rally at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport November 5, …
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On November 19, the United Nations wants toilets to be top of mind — and they don’t mean for the Property Brothers on a bathroom reno episode. Here’s why toilets …