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“Today I am going blind”: Many Americans say health insurance doesn’t keep them healthy

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“Today I am going blind”: Many Americans say health insurance doesn’t keep them healthy

11/11/2023

Edna Garcia thinks she has paid her dues. For 34 years, she worked as a public high...

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First vaccine for chikungunya virus, an ’emerging global health threat,’ gets FDA approval

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First vaccine for chikungunya virus, an ’emerging global health threat,’ gets FDA approval

11/11/2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday announced its approval of Ixchiq, the first chikungunya...

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Supply of RSV antibody shot struggling to meet demand

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Supply of RSV antibody shot struggling to meet demand

11/11/2023

Supply of RSV antibody shot struggling to meet demand – CBS News Watch CBS News The demand...

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Childhood vaccinations are at an all-time low, the CDC reveals

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Childhood vaccinations are at an all-time low, the CDC reveals

11/10/2023

Children’s rates of vaccination in this country are at a record low, according to a Thursday report...

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At least 2 million poor kids in the U.S. have lost Medicaid coverage since April

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At least 2 million poor kids in the U.S. have lost Medicaid coverage since April

11/10/2023

Expert breaks down rising health insurance costs Expert breaks down rising health insurance costs 04:22 At least...

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Does the flu increase the risk of heart attacks?

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Does the flu increase the risk of heart attacks?

11/10/2023

As flu season looms, the virus may not only leave people vulnerable to pneumonia, fever and body...

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At least 6 infants stricken in salmonella outbreak linked to dog and cat food

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At least 6 infants stricken in salmonella outbreak linked to dog and cat food

11/09/2023

A Texas pet food manufacturer is greatly expanding a recall to include dozens of different types of...

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Nevada faces shortage of primary care doctors as appointment times lengthen

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Nevada faces shortage of primary care doctors as appointment times lengthen

11/09/2023

As enrollment in the Affordable Care Act reaches a record high this year, more Americans need doctors...

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves Eli Lilly’s Zepbound drug for weight loss

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves Eli Lilly’s Zepbound drug for weight loss

11/09/2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves Eli Lilly’s Zepbound drug for weight loss – CBS News...

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Chicago doctors use breast implants to perform successful double-lung transplant on 34-year-old man

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Chicago doctors use breast implants to perform successful double-lung transplant on 34-year-old man

11/08/2023

A 34-year-old Missouri man was recently saved by surgeons at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago who used breast...

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