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COVID vaccine just approved should be skipped by Florida residents under age 65, says Gov. DeSantis

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COVID vaccine just approved should be skipped by Florida residents under age 65, says Gov. DeSantis

09/17/2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, during a virtual roundtable with Dr. Joseph Ladapo, the state’s surgeon general, and...

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New COVID vaccine shots aren’t being called “boosters.” Here’s why.

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New COVID vaccine shots aren’t being called “boosters.” Here’s why.

09/17/2023

Earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic, as signs of waning immunity and changes in the virus prompted the...

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Arkansas toddler dies of rare brain-eating amoeba infection likely contracted at country club splash pad

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Arkansas toddler dies of rare brain-eating amoeba infection likely contracted at country club splash pad

09/16/2023

A toddler who was his parent’s “pride and joy” died from a brain-eating amoeba after playing at...

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Do COVID-19 tests still work after they expire? Here’s how to tell.

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Do COVID-19 tests still work after they expire? Here’s how to tell.

09/16/2023

With COVID-19 cases on the rise again in the U.S., Americans are reviving a familiar precautionary measure: Screening for...

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Opposites may not attract after all: Recent study reveals the fascinating similarities between most couples

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Opposites may not attract after all: Recent study reveals the fascinating similarities between most couples

09/16/2023

The well-known saying that “opposites attract” may not always be accurate, according to a recent report from...

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Study finds 1 in 4 who eat healthy still snack poorly

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Study finds 1 in 4 who eat healthy still snack poorly

09/15/2023

Study finds 1 in 4 who eat healthy still snack poorly – CBS News Watch CBS News...

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Artificial intelligence helps doctors predict patients’ risk of dying, study finds: ‘Sense of urgency’

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Artificial intelligence helps doctors predict patients’ risk of dying, study finds: ‘Sense of urgency’

09/15/2023

With research showing that only 22% of Americans keep a written record of their end-of-life wishes, a...

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Looking for the new COVID vaccine booster? Here’s where to get the shot.

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Looking for the new COVID vaccine booster? Here’s where to get the shot.

09/15/2023

Pharmacies across the U.S. have started administering new COVID-19 booster formulations from drugmakers Pfizer and Moderna. The...

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‘Fourth wave’ of fentanyl overdose deaths has gripped the nation, experts say: ‘The norm, not the exception’

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‘Fourth wave’ of fentanyl overdose deaths has gripped the nation, experts say: ‘The norm, not the exception’

09/14/2023

Experts say the U.S. is currently in a “fourth wave” of opioid overdose deaths, this one marked...

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FDA panel says common decongestant doesn’t work

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FDA panel says common decongestant doesn’t work

09/14/2023

FDA panel says common decongestant doesn’t work – CBS News Watch CBS News An FDA panel said...

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