The Chinese government decided to restrict travel in two cities near Wuhan, China, where the deadly coronavirus was first reported, by suspending public transportation as of Thursday evening, according to reports.
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Zimbabwe billionaire donates cash to end prolonged doctors’ strike
Doctors in Zimbabwe have agreed to return to work amid a prolonged strike that had paralyzed the country’s health care system after accepting a billionaire’s offer to break the impasse.
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Americans exposed to toxic chemicals in drinking water ‘dramatically underestimated’: report
Tap water in the United States is contaminated with toxic fluorinated chemicals, some of which are known to cause cancer, liver damage, low birth weight and other health problems at a higher rate than previously thought, according to a new report.
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Trump says US has plan to contain coronavirus
President Trump Wednesday said the United States has a plan to contain the deadly coronavirus after the first case was reported in the country this week.
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5 countries with the highest declining birthrates
Around the world, many nations are experiencing declining birthrates, a phenomenon that leads to a declining workforce able to support the older population. Yet the exact reasons for this trend, as wells as governments’ efforts to reverse it, differ based on a country’s circumstances. Here are some of the top five countries with declining birthrates, and what they are doing to address it:
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Spread of coronavirus prompts CDC to expand ‘enhanced health screenings’ to 2 more US airports
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it will expand health entry screenings to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, as the U.S. on Tuesday reported its first case of the potentially deadly coronavirus.
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Dr. Nicole Saphier: Skipping breakfast could be the greatest thing you do in 2020
After a thorough academic literature search and thoughtful consideration, I decided to give intermittent fasting a try. I was hooked almost immediately.
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How to survive the toddler years: Child development expert weighs in
From how to tame a temper tantrum to ways to avoid sibling rivalry, psychologists and child development expert Dr. Gail Gross breaks down the most common and problematic behaviors your kids are driving you crazy with.
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Maine news anchor Kim Block leaves station to recover from traumatic brain injury
A veteran local news anchor from Maine announced this week she is stepping down after 39 years at the station due to a traumatic brain injury she suffered a year ago.
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley reveals bald head, announces she has alopecia
Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., opened up about her struggle with alopecia, a common autoimmune skin disease that can cause the hair loss, on Thursday and publically revealed her bald head for the first time.
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Arizona Rep. Kirkpatrick seeks treatment for alcoholism after fall
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., announced Wednesday that she will receive treatment for alcoholism after she was seriously injured in a fall she said was the result of her condition.
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Teen’s TikTok video highlighting signs of domestic abuse goes viral
“Oh he treats me with respect, he says he loves me all the time.”
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Georgia inmate on death row requests execution by firing squad, lawsuit says
A death row inmate in Georgia has sued the state’s prison system, claiming he should be executed by firing squad instead of lethal injection because his veins are narrow and the latter form of death would cause him “excruciating pain,” according to a lawsuit filed by the inmate’s attorney.
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Newt Gingrich: Tens of thousands of Americans are dying each year from this horrific epidemic
Education can save lives and help us fight this killer.
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Dr. Oz thinks we should ‘cancel’ breakfast in 2020, says it’s a ‘ploy’
The doctor has spoken.
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Texas online gamer saves UK teen who had seizure
A British teen who had a seizure while playing an online game with a Texas woman earlier this month was reportedly saved when his opponent alerted United Kingdom first responders from thousands of miles away.
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Just how safe are CBD products? Experts weigh in
Companies are jumping at the chance to market CBD products like oils, cosmetics, tinctures, and vaporizer cartridges to consumers who are perhaps looking for a more ‘natural’ relief for symptoms ranging from anxiety and pain to insomnia and substance-abuse disorder. But with little-to-no oversight from the FDA, how can Americans determine which products are safe and effective and which aren’t? Two leading experts in the field break down the ever-booming CBD industry.
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NJ vaccine bill eliminating religion as student exemption is likely to advance after Senate deal: reports
A large group of protesters gathered outside the statehouse in Trenton, N.J., Thursday to protest a controversial bill that would remove religion as a legal reason for parents not vaccinating public school students.
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Mom slams critic who called her a ‘lazy’ parent for giving ‘whiny’ son an iPad
This mom really wants people to understand that times have changed.
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Pennsylvania girl reunited with Minnie Mouse doll that helped through 39 brain surgeries
A Pennsylvania girl has been reunited with her beloved Minnie Mouse doll that helped her overcome 39 brain surgeries — after it was lost earlier this week, according to her mother.
