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Manufacturers of the most accurate home COVID-19 tests on the market say they were left out again from the Biden administration’s latest round of free orders through COVIDTests.gov, which for a seventh time will rely on less sensitive “antigen” tests, which are generally the cheaper options available on drugstore shelves. Federal health officials have justified the millions
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“With one push, you could save a life.” Framingham offers free Narcan training “With one push, you could save a life.” Framingham offers free Narcan training 02:17 Tasha Withrow, a co-founder of harm reduction organization Project Mayday, said Narcan wasn’t something she ever had access to when she was using opioids. A person in recovery,
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Santa Clara Valley Healthcare says the industry is facing a critical shortage of Latine physicians nationwide and locally in California. Officials said the Latine community represents nearly 20% of the country’s population, whereas Latine physicians make up just less than 7%. That is why health leaders in Santa Clara gathered together to celebrate the work
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When Preston Nafz was 12, he asked his dad for permission to play lacrosse. “First practice, he came back, he said, ‘Dad, I love it,’” recalled his father, Lothar Nafz, of Hoover, Alabama. “He lives for lacrosse.” But years of youth sports took a toll on Preston’s body. By the time the teenager limped off
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A federal court in California ruled late Tuesday against the Environmental Protection Agency, ordering officials to take action over concerns about potential health risks from currently recommended levels of fluoride in the American drinking water supply. The ruling by District Court Judge Edward Chen, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, deals a blow to
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Around 40% of adults in the U.S. are obese, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests — marking the first time in over a decade that the nation’s obesity rate has not inched up in results from the federal government’s national health survey. The figures come from a new report by
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As cases of a new COVID-19 variant tick upward across the U.S., the federal government is again offering Americans free at-home COVID-19 test kits. Individuals and households can begin ordering the test kits later this month, on the heels of a summer wave of COVID-19 cases. The Biden administration restarted the same program last fall,
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As weight loss drugs explode in popularity, are online marketplaces safe? – CBS News Watch CBS News Weight loss drugs are exploding in popularity, with 1 in 8 Americans saying they have tried medications like Ozempic and Wegovy to tackle everything from diabetes to weight loss, among other conditions. As demand rises, many people are
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Deepak Chopra talks spirituality, personal growth through AI – CBS News Watch CBS News Deepak Chopra has been at the intersection of science and spirituality for almost 50 years, meeting world leaders and celebrities alike as he spreads his message of well-being. Now, the best-selling author is out with his 95th book, “Digital Dharma,” where
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West Nile virus prevention tips | On Call with Dr. Kumar West Nile virus prevention tips | On Call with Dr. Kumar 02:30 NEW YORK — A New York resident has tested positive for the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus, the state health department said Friday. It’s the first human case of EEE in the
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