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News Articles: Health

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall speaks during inauguration ceremonies on the steps of the state capitol in Montgomery, Ala. on Jan. 16, 2023.

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  • Health

Judge rules Alabama can't prosecute groups helping patients get abortions elsewhere

Although most abortions remain illegal in Alabama, the decision allows doctors and advocacy groups to tell patients about abortion options in other states, and help with travel and other costs

April 03, 2025
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By:
  • Drew Hawkins

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  • Health

Misinformation about fentanyl exposure threatens to undermine overdose response

Fentanyl overdoses occur from ingesting the synthetic opioid. But popular culture has misrepresented the risks to first responders.

April 03, 2025
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By:
  • Henry Larweh
Kellen Hedler leads his fellow classmates at Frontier Elementary School near Oklahoma City. Kellen has Down syndrome, a genetic condition that causes a range of physical and developmental challenges.

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  • Education

How the Education Department helps students with disabilities get an education

Special education laws and the U.S. Department of Education have evolved together over nearly five decades. Now, the Trump administration seems to want to separate the two.

April 03, 2025
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By:
  • Jonaki Mehta
New tests of blood and spinal fluid could help doctors quickly identify patients who would most benefit from treatment.

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  • Science

Latest Alzheimer's lab tests focus on memory loss, not brain plaques

New tests of blood and spinal fluid can identify people experiencing memory loss from Alzheimer's disease.

April 03, 2025
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By:
  • Jon Hamilton
Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr. is seen on a cruise with his family in 2023. He died July 12, 2024, after his first football practice at Bucknell University.

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  • National

Parents sue Bucknell alleging hazing led to freshman football player's death

Freshman Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., died after his first practice at the university. His parents are suing the school, also alleging staff neglected to account for his sickle cell trait during training.

April 02, 2025
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By:
  • Chandelis Duster
Brittney Galvanauskas looks at a piece of art on the wall at Living Proof Recovery in Rome, Georgia.

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  • Health

Proponents say prioritizing recovery services over punishments may reduce fentanyl overdoses

Georgia Senate Bill 79 or the Fentanyl Reduction and Eradication Act, takes Austin's Law to the next step, establishing mandatory minimum sentences for drug crime.

April 02, 2025
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
 A COVID-19 vaccination event in Cochran, G.a. in 2021 run by staff from the Georgia Department of Public Health's South Central District.

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  • Health

Georgia's public health department is impacted by cuts to CDC, Health and Human Services

Over $300 million in grants from the federal government to the Georgia Department of Public Health have been terminated, resulting in a reduction of staff and some services related to infectious disease surveillance. 

April 02, 2025
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas
Pediatrician Brittany Lord, left, talks with Mahogany Brown about her infant son Memphis Exum’s health before a standard round of vaccinations during a recent visit in Lord’s practice in the town of Eastman.

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  • Children's Health

One conversation at a time, pediatricians hope to prevent the spread of infectious diseases

Rural health care providers are often the first, and sometimes only, line of information for parents with questions about their child's health care, including concerns over vaccines.

April 02, 2025
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas
Woman works on laptop while holding an infant.

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  • Health Care

Georgia Tech study finds access to paid leave for new parents is linked to a decrease in abuse

Paid family leave programs not only reduce infant maltreatment but also reduce the need for spending on child protective services, according to new Georgia Tech research.

April 02, 2025
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Employees of the Department of Health and Human Services stand in line to enter the Mary E. Switzer Memorial Building on April 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. Widespread layoffs began Tuesday across the agency.

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  • Health

Widespread firings start at federal health agencies including many in leadership

Staffers began receiving termination notices this morning as part of a major restructuring at HHS. Some senior leadership are on their way out too.

April 02, 2025
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By:
  • Rob Stein,
  • Sydney Lupkin,
  • and 4 more
Meals on Wheels, which delivers food to homebound seniors, is among the programs for the elderly and disabled now at risk now because federal agencies have fired staff who administer them.

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  • Health

HHS layoffs hit Meals on Wheels and other services for seniors and disabled

Staff that administer programs to help the elderly, disabled people and poor families with basic needs lost their jobs amid the Trump administration's layoffs.

April 01, 2025
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By:
  • Joseph Shapiro

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  • Economy

Crumbling trust in American institutions: A MAHA activist takes on Girl Scout cookies

A controversial study raised the specter that Girl Scout cookies are unsafe. Authorities say they are safe, but the whole saga highlights a breakdown of trust in American institutions.

April 01, 2025
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By:
  • Greg Rosalsky
Rescue teams are seen at a site where a building collapsed in Bangkok on March 28 after an earthquake. The powerful earthquake rocked central Myanmar, buckling roads in the capital Naypyidaw, damaging buildings and affecting neighboring Thailand as well, where people fled into the streets for safety.

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  • Global Health

What kind of support is the U.S. offering in the wake of the Myanmar quake?

The White House and former USAID staff have differing views on the nature of the U.S. response to the earthquake that struck Myanmar and neighboring countries.

April 01, 2025
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By:
  • Melody Schreiber
Angela Farre Palacin, 87, adds thyme to the boiling water for <em>sopa de farigola</em>, a traditional soup in Catalonia, Spain.

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  • Global Health

Thyme for some healing soup recipes from around the world

Every culture has its own special soup. The belief is that a bowl will make you feel better if you're feeling under the weather, hung over or just in need of a pick-me-up.

April 01, 2025
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By:
  • Vicky Hallett and
  • Recipes edited by Genevieve Villamora
Amanda Cruz took care of her mother, who died of cancer late last year. The experience changed her sense of identity. She is still sorting through what that means.

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  • Health

Caregiving can test you, body and soul. It can also unlock a new sense of self

Helping a sick family member over months or years can be an enormous strain. It can also disrupt your identity. Psychologists say embracing this change can open up new ways for caregivers to cope.

April 01, 2025
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By:
  • Kat McGowan
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