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FDA approves first new drug for schizophrenia in more than 30 years

Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images, FILE(SILVER SPRING, Md.) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved the first new…

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Researchers investigate potential link between RSV and sudden unexpected infant deaths

CDC/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY(NEW YORK) -- A rise in rates of sudden unexpected infant deaths may have been linked to an…

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Americans can again order four free at-home COVID tests from the federal government

SONGPHOL THESAKIT/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Americans can once again order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government starting Thursday…

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Woman shares small changes that helped her lose over 200 pounds

Leah Hope(NEW YORK) -- A woman who lost over 200 pounds said she accomplished it by focusing not on the…

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Women are taking Mucinex to get pregnant. Does it work?

Peter Dazeley/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The journey to get pregnant can be a long road for many women, some of…

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ER doctor shares how to prepare for flu season with a ‘flu box’

Courtesy of Dr. Meghan Martin(NEW YORK) -- With autumn in full swing, flu season is ramping up as well.According to…

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Obesity prevalence among US adults falls slightly to 40%, remains higher than 10 years ago: CDC

bymuratdeniz/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The prevalence of obesity among adults has slightly decreased in the United States but remains higher…

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New York reports death from EEE after 1st case diagnosed in nearly a decade

mrs/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The first person in New York state to be diagnosed with eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in…

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New York state reports 1st human case of EEE in nearly a decade

Jon Cherry/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- New York state reported its first case of eastern equine encephalitis in nearly a decade…

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What to know about body roundness index, an alternative to BMI

Halfpoint Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- While body mass index (BMI) has long been a go-to measure of a person's health,…

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