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Mississippi sees 10-fold increase in babies born with syphilis since 2016: Report

Julia Naue/picture alliance via Getty Images(JACKSON, Miss.) -- The number of babies born with syphilis in Mississippi has risen 10-fold over…

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Wildfires in recent years have reversed some of the progress made in eliminating air pollution, new study suggests

Brais Seara/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The smoke from wildfires in recent years has been so intense that it is decreasing…

1 year ago

Hispanics experience higher risk of heart disease, stroke while facing language barriers

ATU Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- When Jose Montijo sought treatment for shortness of breath, doctors realized he was experiencing heart…

1 year ago

Soap opera star dies by suicide: What to know about bipolar disorder

ATU Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The death of 43-year-old Billy Miller, an actor best known for his role in the…

1 year ago

Weekly COVID hospitalizations reach 20,000 for 1st time since March but new vaccine could help: Experts

Allison Dinner/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 hospitalizations are continuing to climb in the United States, according to data from…

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Over 58K pounds of raw ground beef recalled in multiple states

Jason Dean/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a recall on approximately 58,281 pounds of raw ground…

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What to know about Nipah virus amid outbreak in India

KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY(LONDON) -- India's southern state of Kerala is currently facing an outbreak of the rare, but potentially…

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New app will allow New Yorkers to avoid commuting through the poorest air quality

ANDREY DENISYUK/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- For those who need to commute when air quality is poor, a new technology will…

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Former Florida surgeon general rebukes DeSantis administration’s claims on COVID vaccines

Alex Wong/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A former Florida surgeon general is rebuking claims by the DeSantis administration that updated COVID-19 vaccines…

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Several states issue West Nile virus alerts after detecting cases in residents

Joao Paulo Burini/Getty Images (NEW YORK) -- Health officials in several states are raising concerns about West Nile virus after…

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