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Egg-freezing is ‘exploding’ among some age groups — here’s what women must know

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Egg-freezing is ‘exploding’ among some age groups — here’s what women must know

08/18/2023

Women around the world are choosing to freeze their eggs (a process known as oocyte cryopreservation) more...

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CDC tracking new COVID variant BA.2.86 after highly-mutated strain reported in Michigan

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CDC tracking new COVID variant BA.2.86 after highly-mutated strain reported in Michigan

08/18/2023

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday it is tracking a recently discovered COVID-19 strain,...

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Talking to kids about drugs, tackling social media addiction and easing back-to-school anxiety

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Talking to kids about drugs, tackling social media addiction and easing back-to-school anxiety

08/17/2023

Excessive social media use has many of the same effects as substance abuse, an expert says. (iStock)...

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Teenage smokers have different brains than non-smoking teens, study suggests

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Teenage smokers have different brains than non-smoking teens, study suggests

08/17/2023

CDC: 1 in 10 young adults are vaping regularly CDC: 1 in 10 young adults are vaping...

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New York State Department releases guidance after 3 dead from flesh-eating bacteria in New York, Connecticut

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New York State Department releases guidance after 3 dead from flesh-eating bacteria in New York, Connecticut

08/17/2023

The New York State Health Department released guidance for residents to identify a flesh-eating bacterium that has...

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Hawaii officials work to address mental health challenges facing wildfire survivors

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Hawaii officials work to address mental health challenges facing wildfire survivors

08/16/2023

Hawaii officials work to address mental health challenges facing wildfire survivors – CBS News Watch CBS News...

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Researchers use artificial intelligence to help diagnose autism, study says

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Researchers use artificial intelligence to help diagnose autism, study says

08/16/2023

Researchers are proposing using artificial intelligence technology to help diagnose autism spectrum disorder. In a recent article...

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COVID hospitalizations accelerate for fourth straight week

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COVID hospitalizations accelerate for fourth straight week

08/16/2023

New COVID-19 hospitalizations have accelerated for a fourth straight week, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data...

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Dengue virus spreads across Florida counties, health officials say

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Dengue virus spreads across Florida counties, health officials say

08/15/2023

Florida health officials have placed Broward County under a mosquito-borne illness alert this month as dengue virus...

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Nestle recalls cookie dough over concerns it may contain wood chips

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Nestle recalls cookie dough over concerns it may contain wood chips

08/15/2023

Nestle recalls cookie dough over concerns it may contain wood chips – CBS News Watch CBS News...

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