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Schools across the country will soon have the ability to order free COVID tests, courtesy of the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday. The tests will be available starting in December, and schools can use them to supply students, families, staff and larger school communities. “These self-tests are easy to use and
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Doctors Scientific Organica is recalling certain protein bars distributed throughout the U.S. because they may contain foreign material including disposable hairnets, shrink wrap and parchment paper, the Florida company announced on Wednesday. The recall involves three batches of Burn Boot Camp Afterburn Grass-Fed Whey Protein Bars Triple Chocolate Almond flavor products manufactured by Doctors Scientific
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Ransomware attack on health care chain impacts hospitals across U.S. – CBS News Watch CBS News A ransomware attack on a national health care chain that operates 30 hospitals across six states has affected patients and facilities. Ardent Health Services said it took its network offline as a protective measure. CBS News’ Nicole Sganga reports.
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All dogs may go to heaven, but one biotech startup is looking to keep labradors and other bigger canines on Earth longer. A drug to extend the lifespan of large dogs — who live about half as long as smaller breeds — could be on the market in coming years, according to Loyal, a San
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Chinese hospitals overwhelmed with spike in respiratory illnesses, mostly in children – CBS News Watch CBS News Chinese hopsitals are seeing a new surge in respiratory illnesses and pneumonia mostly in children. CBS News’ Elizabeth Palmer reports on the new wave of sickness. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications
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Pediatrician and puberty expert on how puberty has changed and how to talk to kids about it – CBS News Watch CBS News Pediatrician Cara Natterson and puberty expert Vanessa Kroll Bennett join “CBS Mornings” to discuss their book “This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained.” They explain how puberty has evolved over the last
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China sees spike in respiratory illnesses Chinese hospitals overwhelmed with spike in respiratory illnesses, mostly in children 01:56 Hospitals across China, the nation where the COVID-19 pandemic first emerged about four years ago, are grappling with a significant surge in respiratory illnesses among children. This primarily is being seen in Beijing and the northern regions.
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How AI is changing breast cancer screenings – CBS News Watch CBS News Some doctors are using AI to assist in reading mammograms and breast sonograms. According to a recent study, doctors who use AI can detect up to 20% more cancers. CBS chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook takes a look at how the
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Nearly 1 in 10 new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are from the BA.2.86 variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated Monday, nearly triple what the agency estimated the highly mutated variant’s prevalence was two weeks ago. Among the handful of regions with enough specimens reported from testing laboratories, BA.2.86’s prevalence is largest
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Ellie was 37 weeks pregnant and an hour away from the nearest hospital with obstetric care when she began experiencing shortness of breath and tightness in her chest. An at-home test revealed her blood pressure was spiking, but her home in southern Texas was dozens of miles from proper treatment. Ellie, who did not want
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