Associated Press
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The drug's failure is a disappointment for patients and advocates, who pressed the FDA and other federal agencies to fund and approve more experimental therapies for the fatal muscle-wasting disease.
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Menthols are disproportionately used by Black smokers and young people. Supporters of the plan have tried to assure the White House that a ban will not hurt the president's reelection chances.
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People from Florida will have to travel farther, with the nearest clinic to offer abortion later in pregnancy without a three-day wait in Virginia. And it's not only Florida residents who will be affected.
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A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It's finally changingThe U.S. transplant system ordered hospitals to quit using a test that made Black patients' kidneys appear healthier than they really were.
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Floridians will experience a partial eclipse on Monday afternoon. Looking directly at the sun during the event even for a few seconds isn't worth the risk. It can burn retina cells and lead to solar retinopathy.
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The Florida Supreme Court's rulings on ballot measures for constitutional amendments come as it upholds a ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, paving the way for a six-week ban.
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The LightSound device is the result of a collaboration between an astronomer who is blind and an astronomer who regularly translates data into audio to analyze patterns for her research.
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Forty states reported an increase in TB, and rates were up among all age groups, the CDC said. More than 9,600 cases were reported, a 16% increase from 2022.
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The level of misery people will face depends on where they live and what they're allergic to, but there are things you can do to feel better.
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These hospitals receive more than $3 million in federal money a year., but the catch is there are zero inpatient beds. .The Florida Legislature recently passed a bill that to create a category of “rural emergency hospitals" and help keep facilities open.