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South Korea will boost medical school admissions to tackle physician shortage

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South Korea will boost medical school admissions to tackle physician shortage

Mexico state steps up health screening in schools as measles cases grow nationwide

Mexico state steps up health screening in schools as measles cases grow nationwide

Repair of ruptured sewage pipe in DC could take 6 weeks

Repair of ruptured sewage pipe in DC could take 6 weeks

NYC nurses reach a deal to end a strike at 2 major hospitals while walkout continues at another

NYC nurses reach a deal to end a strike at 2 major hospitals while walkout continues at another

3 measles cases confirmed in DC — possible exposures at Reagan National, March for Life

3 measles cases confirmed in DC — possible exposures at Reagan National, March for Life

How to avoid the ‘ick’ factor when choosing a nursing home or assisted living facility

How to avoid the ‘ick’ factor when choosing a nursing home or assisted living facility

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Do you really need more protein? Nutrition expert says most Americans already get enough

Do you really need more protein? Nutrition expert says most Americans already get enough

‘Take the vaccine, please,’ a top US health official says in an appeal as measles cases rise

‘Take the vaccine, please,’ a top US health official says in an appeal as measles cases rise

Hims & Hers drops plan for knockoff of Novo Nordisk’s new Wegovy weight loss pill

Hims & Hers drops plan for knockoff of Novo Nordisk’s new Wegovy weight loss pill

Health costs are fueling voter stress and powering Democratic campaigns

Health costs are fueling voter stress and powering Democratic campaigns

4 people have died from eating death cap mushrooms as they spread in California after rains

4 people have died from eating death cap mushrooms as they spread in California after rains

Judge strikes down old Arizona abortion restrictions that clash with voter-backed guarantees

Judge strikes down old Arizona abortion restrictions that clash with voter-backed guarantees

US births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived

US births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived

Trump administration launches TrumpRx website for discounted drugs

Trump administration launches TrumpRx website for discounted drugs

Measles outbreak prompts health alert in World Cup host Jalisco, Mexico

Measles outbreak prompts health alert in World Cup host Jalisco, Mexico

Hims & Hers launches Wegovy knockoff pill, Novo Nordisk vows to sue

Hims & Hers launches Wegovy knockoff pill, Novo Nordisk vows to sue

Adult with measles visited grocery stores, restaurant, animal shelter in Northern Virginia

Adult with measles visited grocery stores, restaurant, animal shelter in Northern Virginia

Companies can now claim ‘no artificial colors’ if they add plant-based color to food

Companies can now claim ‘no artificial colors’ if they add plant-based color to food

Pandemic disruptions to health care worsened cancer survival, study suggests

Pandemic disruptions to health care worsened cancer survival, study suggests

Boar’s Head reopens Virginia deli meat plant tied to deadly listeria outbreak

Boar’s Head reopens Virginia deli meat plant tied to deadly listeria outbreak

Famine is threatening more of war-torn Sudan’s Darfur region as an attack in the south kills 22

Famine is threatening more of war-torn Sudan’s Darfur region as an attack in the south kills 22

4 Southern Maryland siblings owe their lives to getting their hearts checked

4 Southern Maryland siblings owe their lives to getting their hearts checked

Plastic surgeons group calls for delaying gender-affirming surgery until age 19

Plastic surgeons group calls for delaying gender-affirming surgery until age 19

A newborn’s death likely linked to the mom drinking raw milk while pregnant

A newborn’s death likely linked to the mom drinking raw milk while pregnant

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