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  DIY Projects Can Be Prime Time for Foot Injuries

  When you tackle home and yard projects this summer, be sure to protect your...

  • Posted July 10, 2021
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  Vaccinated Teachers, Students Can Skip Masks This Fall: CDC

  When schools open their doors this fall, teachers and students who are vaccinated can...

  • Posted July 9, 2021
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  COVID Cases Surge in Los Angeles County as Delta Variant Spreads

  There is “exponential growth” of coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County as the Delta...

  • Posted July 9, 2021
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  Even Before Pandemic, One-Third of U.S. Adults Went Without Dental Care

  Millions of American adults haven’t seen a dentist in at least a year, a...

  • Posted July 9, 2021
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  Chinese CoronaVac Vaccine 83.5% Effective Against Symptomatic COVID

  A double dose of China’s CoronaVac vaccine is 83.5% effective against symptomatic COVID-19, researchers...

  • Posted July 9, 2021
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  Your Job Could Put You at Much Higher Risk for Flu

  Your job may significantly increase your risk of catching the flu, with potential implications...

  • Posted July 9, 2021
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  New Prescribing Instructions Tighten Use of Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued new prescribing rules for the...

  • Posted July 8, 2021
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  California to Pay Reparations to Victims of Forced Sterilization

  California plans to approve reparations of up to $25,000 to some of the thousands...

  • Posted July 8, 2021
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  School-Based Mindfulness Program Gives Big Boost to Young Kids’ Sleep

  Children tend to sleep less as they approach early adolescence, perhaps because of the...

  • Posted July 8, 2021
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  Depression Plagues Many Coal Miners With Black Lung Disease

  Mental health problems and thoughts of suicide are common among U.S. coal miners with...

  • Posted July 8, 2021
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