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How to Stay Safe From Wildfire Smoke

Stay indoors if you can, and wear an N95 mask if you must go outside.

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Few establishments have comprehensive policies in place to prevent contamination, a government analysis found.

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Maine Confirms a Fatal Case of Powassan Virus

Like Lyme disease, Powassan is transmitted through ticks. While there are only a handful of U.S. cases every year, the virus can be deadly.

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The material that causes nail products to harden under UV lamps can cause seemingly random allergic reactions.

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Mpox Is No Longer a Global Health Emergency

The World Health Organization lowered the global alert level on mpox almost a year after declaring the spread an extraordinary event.

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How to Start Teaching Your Kids About Social Media

The American Psychological Association's new guidelines include 10 recommendations about social-media use for kids.

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FDA Panel Recommends First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

The recommendation comes at a fraught time for reproductive rights.

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Cigarette Smoking Drops to Lowest Level Since 1965

Despite declining smoking rates, tobacco use remains high as consumers pivot to alternative products.

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Suicide Rates Rose in 2021 After a Pandemic-Era Drop

Young people were especially affected.

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“It’s Worrisome to Not Have Data.” An Expert Questions Whether Air Is Safe After Train Derailment

The EPA has given the all-clear following the release of toxic chemicals from a derailed train. But Johns Hopkins professor Peter DeCarlo still has questions.

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Also known as the stomach flu, norovirus spreads quickly and is most commonly found in contaminated food.

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Baby Formula Industry Misleads People With Its Marketing, World Health Organization Says

Manufacturers make unsubstantiated claims about their products, says WHO, calling for an industry crackdown.

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is considering whether to regulate gas stoves due to health concerns from indoor air pollution.

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Teen Marijuana Poisonings Have Skyrocketed

Poisonings involving cannabis are on the rise in the U.S. Here's how to talk to your child about marijuana.

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Here’s what to know about how cold temperatures affect health.

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California Vote Upholds Flavored Tobacco Ban

California voters chose to uphold a ban on flavored tobacco products including menthol cigarettes and sweet vaping liquids.

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