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In effort to protect children, France bans smoking at parks and beaches

Eleanor Beardsley

Smokers are no longer allowed to light up in public parks, at swimming pools, or at beaches, or "anywhere children may be present," said French health and family minister Catherine Vautrin.

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The best support for a friend with cancer? Presence, listening and space to vent
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J.M. Smucker plans to remove artificial colors from its jams and other products
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Hard to imagine a worse time to deport Afghan refugees, human rights advocates say

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The rape and murder of a female doctor in India sets off an outcry over women's safety

Ruchi Kumar

The young woman was raped and murdered while on break from a 36-hour hospital shift. Women who work in health care — and other fields — are calling for changes to protect them from sexual violence.
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Australia is the latest country to give workers the 'right to disconnect' after hours

Rachel Treisman

Australia is the latest country to protect workers who ignore work calls and messages after hours, under certain circumstances. The "right to disconnect" hasn't caught on in the U.S. just yet.
Health

Insurance refused to pay for her abortion, even when her life was at stake

Sarah Varney

Insurance coverage for abortion care in the U.S. is a hodgepodge. And the proliferation of abortion bans in various states has exacerbated the confusion.
Health

There's a severe kidney shortage. Should donors be compensated?

Stephanie O'Neill

More than 90,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a kidney transplant. But a kidney shortage means many die on the waitlist or become too sick for a transplant. A new plan would compensate donors.
Health

A Massachusetts town closes its parks to stop a mosquito-borne disease from spreading

Ayana Archie

The town is closing its parks from dusk to dawn as it tries to contain the disease. It has also been detected in nearby counties in Massachusetts.
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Finding a therapist who takes your insurance can be nearly impossible. Here's why

Annie Waldman

Maya Miller

Max Blau

Duaa Eldeib

Rhitu Chatterjee

Getting mental health care covered by insurance can be really tough. Reporters spoke to hundreds of therapists who left their insurance networks to find out why.
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A new round of free COVID tests is coming soon

Emma Bowman

Starting in late September, Americans will be able to order up to four free at-home COVID-19 tests that will be delivered to your mailbox. The tests will be able to detect newer variants of the virus.
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Fauci is recovering at home after being hospitalized for West Nile virus

The Associated Press

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, spent time in the hospital after being infected with West Nile virus and is now recovering at home, a spokesperson said.
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San Diego schools expand mental health support with wellness coaches

Heidi de Marco

New state-funded wellness coaches aim to fill the gap amid a shortage of school counselors.
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Coronavirus FAQ: I'm a NOVID and don't want to catch COVID. Can you guide me?

Fran Kritz

Maybe you're COVID indifferent. Or a COVID amnesiac. Or a NOVID who wants to keep your no COVID streak going. With cases rising this summer, it's time for a refresher course on how to avoid the virus.