Associated Press
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Vaccination bills are popping up in more than 15 states as lawmakers aim to potentially resurrect or create religious exemptions from immunization mandates, establish vaccine injury databases or dictate what providers must tell patients about the shots.
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About half of adults with it are not diagnosed until age 18 or older. Experts are debating whether it's being under- or overdiagnosed, and trying to establish better ways to assess and treat it in adults.
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The CIA assessment, completed under the Biden administration, points the finger at China even while acknowledging “low confidence” in the conclusion. It was ordered released by new CIA chief John Ratcliffe.
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The American Optometric Association says an estimated 104 million Americans of working age spend more than seven hours a day in front of screens. All that screen time can take a toll.
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The colorant was banned from cosmetics and non-oral medications years ago because a study showed it caused cancer in rats. But it remained approved for many snack foods and other products until this week.
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These people miss the empathy they felt during the early days of the pandemic. Some have lost friendships, but they strive to maintain the social ties important to mental health.
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U.S. food inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at three Boar's Head deli meat plants in addition to the Virginia factory that was shut down last year, according to recently released records
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Elon Musk didn’t provide any details about the latest patient to get an implant from his brain-computer interface company, but there are updates on the previous ones.
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An annual U.S. government report on “notorious markets” known for counterfeiting and other violations of intellectual property says that nearly all 35,000 online pharmacies around the world are being run illegally.
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Doctors say controlling blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol is good for your brain and your heart. They also urge staying physically and socially active.