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Some anti-abortion rights groups are selling a procedure called “abortion pill reversal,” which they claim can help women halt medical abortions. That claim is now being challenged by state officials who allege the groups are veering into false advertising and fraud. Heartbeat International, an anti-abortion rights group, and 11 other anti-abortion organizations were sued Monday
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More than a third of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are now estimated to be from a new, fast-growing member of a group of so-called “FLiRT” variants, nicknamed for their small but distinctive changes relative to the JN.1 strain. JN.1 was the variant behind this past winter wave of infections. The largest among them, called
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Amid the nation’s opioid crisis, the city of Seattle has announced the creation of a recovery center for people who have been revived after an overdose. The Downtown Emergency Service Center, an existing non-profit with multiple locations, will operate what officials called a “post-overdose stabilization and care facility” in an area hotel after renovations to
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Insulin prices capped for millions, but not all qualify Insulin prices capped for millions, but not all qualify 02:20 More than 200 people with diabetes were injured after technology defect caused their insulin pump to unexpectedly shut down, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The software glitch has prompted the recall of more than
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Fitness trackers’ health impacts What do fitness trackers really do for your health? 04:23 National gym chain Planet Fitness is hiking the cost of its basic membership for the first time in 26 years. A no-frills membership for new customers will cost $15 per month, up from the $10 it had been priced at since
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“Neuralink” looks to implant chips into the brain Elon Musk’s “Neuralink” looks to implant chips into the human brain 05:46 Neuralink’s brain-computer interface device has encountered issues since it was implanted in its first human subject, according to the company owned by Elon Musk. Some of the device’s electrode-studded threads started retracting from the brain
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Three regional grocers — Hornbacher’s, Hy-Vee and Schnuck Markets — are collectively recalling a variety of cream cheese spreads across the Midwest because the products may be contaminated with salmonella. Hy-Vee is recalling two varieties of Hy-Vee Cream Cheese Spread, as well as bulk-packaged Cookies & Cream Mix, the West Des Moines, Iowa-based retailer said
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Panera’s caffeinated lemonade cited in new lawsuit Panera’s caffeinated lemonade cited in new lawsuit 00:34 Restaurant chain Panera said on Tuesday that it plans to stop selling its Charged Sips caffeinated beverages that are at the center of multiple lawsuits. The company will phase out the caffeine-laden lemonade drinks nationwide, a spokesperson confirmed to CBS
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Do’s and dont’s on packing a lunchbox Do’s and dont’s on packing a lunchbox 04:55 A range of white confectionary products sold nationwide is being recalled because the treats could be contaminated with salmonella, a potentially dangerous bacteria, an Iowa company said Monday. The recalled items were sold in retailers including Dollar General, HyVee, Target
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Hormel Foods is recalling two Planters products — peanuts and mixed nuts — shipped to Dollar Tree and Publix warehouses in five states because they may be tainted with listeria. Produced at one of Hormel’s facilities in April, the two products involved in the recall include 4-ounce packages of Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts and 8.75-ounce
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