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The new KP.3 variant has climbed to 1 in 4 new COVID-19 cases nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated Friday, making it now the dominant strain of the virus nationwide. KP.3’s ascent comes as the CDC has tracked key metrics of spread from the virus now starting to trend up. Previous years have seen surges of
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More than 1.2 million Good Earth Rechargeable integrated Lights sold nationwide are being recalled due to multiple fires — one deadly — as the product’s battery can overheat and ignite its plastic casing, according to a notice posted Thursday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. One person died and another was treated for smoke
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Could laws curb kids’ social media use Could laws help curb kids’ social media use? 04:17 Kids constantly hear about the downsides of social media from the adults in their lives, often in the form of dire warnings and commands. But the adults themselves did not grow up with social media. They didn’t get a phone
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CDC: 1 in 10 young adults are vaping regularly CDC: 1 in 10 young adults are vaping regularly 02:00 The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday it had formally withdrawn marketing denial orders it had issued to Juul Labs in 2022, making it possible for the once-dominant e-cigarette manufacturer to pursue authorization for its sales.
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When it comes to driving a safe SUV, size matters, but some larger models offer more protection than others, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, or IIHS. Case in point: the Jeep Wagoneer is the only one of three popular large SUVs to qualify for a 2024 Top Safety Pick award, which is
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A salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers has expanded to 25 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, with at least 162 people having fallen ill and 54 hospitalized, health officials announced on Wednesday. Federal and state agencies are investigating the outbreak following data showing that cucumbers may be contaminated with salmonella, the Centers for Disease
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Some veggie puffs made by Lesser Evil and Serenity Kids contain concerning levels of lead, a heavy metal linked to developmental and other disabilities in children, according to findings released Wednesday by Consumer Reports. Parents may see veggie puffs, marketed as a healthy alternative to sugar-laden snacks, as a way to make foods like beets,
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The singer-songwriter Halsey explores an intersection between love and illness in “The End,” an emotional ballad released Tuesday as the first single off her upcoming, not yet titled fifth album. Following the success of 2021’s “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power,” the Grammy nominee’s newest track chronicles a chilling health struggle and a
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Can psychedelic therapy help treat PTSD? Can psychedelic therapy help treat PTSD? 02:11 Potential approval of MDMA to treat post-traumatic stress disorder hit a major hurdle Tuesday, as a panel of the Food and Drug Administration’s outside advisers voted against the treatment. The committee voted nine against, two in favor, on the question of whether
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Wegmans could be opening in the Pittsburgh area, according to a report Wegmans could be opening in the Pittsburgh area, according to a report 01:42 Wegmans is recalling pepperoni sold at more than 100 stores across eight states because the product may contain pieces of metal. The recall involves Wegmans Italian Classics Uncured Pepperoni sold
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