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The American Cancer Society releases annual report on cancer facts and trends – CBS News The American Cancer Society released their annual cancer statistics report. Dr. Jon LaPook, chief medical correspondent for CBS News, breaks down the findings. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events,
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The number of adult tobacco users has dropped steadily in recent years, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, but it warned Big Tobacco is working hard to reverse that trend. In 2022, about one-in-five adults around the world were smokers or consumed other tobacco products, compared to one-in-every-three in 2000, the United Nations health
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Kate Cox on her legal fight for an abortion in Texas – CBS News Watch CBS News Last August, tests revealed that Kate Cox, a mother of two in Texas, was pregnant with a child that had Trisomy 18, a genetic condition that causes severe developmental problems. According to Cox’s doctors, the prognosis for the
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Flu surge kills 40 children as virus spreads at an increased level in many states – CBS News Watch CBS News There is an alarming flu surge across the country, with doctors warning that the virus is spreading at an increased level in many states. As many as 40 children have died from the illness
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Flu cases in some Southern states on the rise, bucking national trend – CBS News Watch CBS News Nationally, the number of flu cases has decreased. But in some Southern states, flu activity is still high, including in Dallas County, Texas, where almost 20% of tests are positive. Omar Villafranca reports. View CBS News In
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Spike in abandoned dogs seen nationwide Spike in abandoned dogs seen nationwide 02:44 Purina is refuting “online rumors” that have raised safety concerns about its Pro Plan pet food, after some social media accounts alleged that the pet food maker’s products had sickened hundreds of animals, mostly dogs but also cats. The company last week
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CVS closing dozens of its Target pharmacies in 2024 CVS closing dozens of its Target pharmacies in 2024 00:26 CVS Health will close dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores as the drugstore chain confronts escalating costs. The closures involving a number of CVS’ 1,800 locations in Target stores will start in February and end by
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Quaker Oats is expanding a prior recall to include additional cereals, granola bars and snacks sold across the U.S. because they could be contaminated with salmonella. The recalled products are sold throughout the 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and Saipan, Quaker Oats said in a notice posted Thursday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Twenty million Americans signed up for affordable health insurance for 2024, breaking an enrollment record under the Affordable Care Act for the third consecutive year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Wednesday. “With six days left to still get covered, 8 million more Americans have signed up for ACA coverage than when I took office,”
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A new study finds high levels of nanoplastics in bottled water – CBS News Watch CBS News New research finds large amounts of nanoplastics in bottled water. Dr. Celine Gounder, CBS News medical contributor and editor at large for Public Health at KFF, explains how to limit exposure to avoid potential health problems. View CBS
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