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On the risky journey from the Global South to Europe, migrants often perish. In a town in Bosnia-Herzegovina, near a river where dozens have drowned, citizens seek to provide closure to the families.
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Researchers have found that a warm, close bond with a sibling in early adult life is predictive of good emotional health later in life, with less loneliness, anxiety and depression.
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An anti-smoking advocate says the decision to leave menthol cigarettes on the market "prioritizes politics over lives, especially Black lives."
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A recent survey found that Americans' sleep patterns have been getting worse. Adult women under 50 are among the most sleep-deprived demographics.
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With nearly 5,000 cases reported so far this year — and concerns about a new strain — the Democratic Republic of Congo is considering the declaration of a public health emergency.
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Health officials say there's very little risk to humans from the bird flu outbreak among dairy cattle, but there's still much they don't know. Here are four questions scientists are trying to answer.
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Idaho's biggest hospital system says the number of people needing flights out of Idaho for emergency abortions is up sharply since the state's abortion ban took effect.
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A new rule in California aims to limit health care price increases to just 3% each year. The Health Care Affordability Board approved the rule on Wednesday.
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Adding folic acid to cereal reduced neural tube birth defects in the U.S. by more than a third. Now, legislators are proposing it be required in the masa flour used to make corn tortillas.
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Federal officials and scientific experts say the virus detected in retail milk samples may be inactive and unable to cause an infection.
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