Fearing the worst, schools deploy armed police to thwart gun violence
Gun violence is a leading cause of death for young people in America, and the possibility of shootings has influenced...
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Suicide is third-leading cause of death for LA youth. Here’s how to get help
The statistics are sobering. In 2022, nearly 900 Los Angeles County residents died by suicide.And suicide is the third-leading cause...
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Health agencies scramble to prepare for new mpox strain
Ariel Cohen | CQ-Roll Call (TNS)WASHINGTON — State and federal health agencies are gearing up to respond to a new...
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SoCal is baking. Here’s how to know the (crucial) difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke
High heat is scorching the Southland this week as temperatures reach triple digits in multiple areas.Extreme hot weather is dangerous,...
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States force drugmakers to keep selling cheaper meds under federal program
Shalina Chatlani | Stateline.org (TNS)In their ongoing quest to lower prescription drug prices, some states are forcing drugmakers to continue...
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The technology used to make the COVID vaccine may be key to pancreatic cancer treatment
Kendall Staton | (TNS) Lexington Herald-LeaderLEXINGTON, Ky. — Researchers at the University of Kentucky are testing the effectiveness of a vaccine that may...
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Disability rights activist pushes government to let him participate in society
Tony Leys | (TNS) KFF Health NewsCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Garret Frey refuses to be sidelined.Frey has been paralyzed from...
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Teen vaping hits 10-year low in US
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer adolescents are vaping this year than at any point in the...
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Fentanyl vaccine heads for clinical trials, with goal of saving lives
Miriam Fauzia | The Dallas Morning News (TNS)A fentanyl vaccine developed by researchers at the University of Houston is expected to head...
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LA City Council approves plan to investigate lead contamination in Watts’ tap water
The L.A. City Council is moving forward with a “comprehensive plan” to investigate the source of lead exposure found in...
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