US measles cases surpass 700 with outbreaks in six states. Here’s what to know
By DEVI SHASTRI, AP Health Writer U.S. measles cases topped 700 as of Friday, capping a week in which Indiana joined...
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Trump whacks tiny agency that works to make the nation’s health care safer
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As the Kaiser strike drags on, state regulators say the company hasn’t corrected ‘deficiencies’ in mental health care
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Black women’s hair products are in the safety spotlight. Here’s what to know
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Researchers find a hint at how to delay Alzheimer’s symptoms. Now they have to prove it
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Trump administration extends opioid emergency as fentanyl deaths drop
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Hospital gun-violence prevention programs may be caught in US funding crossfire
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Measles remains a danger to health even years after an infection
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