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Chemicals in plastic food containers have been linked to preterm births; here's how to avoid them

Shapiro among governors urging SCOTUS to rule in favor of medication abortion access

Snow shoveling in frigid temperatures can trigger heart attacks, but there are ways to lessen risks

Snow Shoveling Heart

Tylenol use during pregnancy could cause language delays in children, researchers say

Hearing aids may help people live longer, but many who need them don't get treated

Most people aren't exercising enough each week. Here are tips to help reach those goals

Recommended weekly exercise

Pregnant women who use marijuana face higher risk of birth complications, study finds

Marijuana Pregnant Women

Married couples tend to share high blood pressure, study finds

Blood pressure married couples

Diabetes medication Mounjaro is more effective than Ozempic for weight loss, study says

Pollution from coal power plants contributes to far more deaths than scientists realized, study shows

Leslie Odom Jr. duets 'Please Come Home for Christmas' with 'Ted Lasso' star in new holiday special

Hannah Waddingham Leslie Odom Jr.

Children's Health

More parents are giving kids melatonin as a sleep aid, but experts urge caution

Melatonin Kids Safety

Kevin Hart to receive prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

Kevin Hart Twain

Climate change may allow infectious diseases to spread further and linger longer, federal report warns

People are driving less but traffic deaths have spiked — and lawmakers are puzzled

Abortion-rights victories in Tuesday's elections leave opponents scrambling for new strategies for 2024

Jason Kelce to be featured in People magazine's 'Sexiest Man Alive' issue

Jason Kelce Sexiest Men Alive

VA reports major uptick in veterans’ care after passage of toxic exposure law

Tyson chicken nuggets recalled for possible metal contamination

Tyson nuggets recall

Across the U.S., a backlash to renewable energy is mounting

Renewable Energy Backlash

Doubts abound about new Alzheimer's blood test

Insignia pressure cookers sold at Best Buy recalled over burn hazards

Pressure cooker recall

Pennsylvania, New Jersey join federal lawsuit alleging Facebook, Instagram harm children's mental health

Meta Federal Lawsuit

How strength training can stave off the physical decline that comes with aging

Strength Training

Prozac could help treat long COVID symptoms, Penn researchers say

Long COVID Prozac

Violent crime in U.S., overall, dipped in 2022 despite rise in hate crimes, carjackings

At meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. lawmakers saw the pain in the Israeli leader's eyes, Rep. Norcross says

Donald Norcross Israel

Police blame some deaths on 'excited delirium.' ER docs consider pulling the plug on the term

Excited Delirium

FEMA to send emergency alert test message to all US cell phones, radios and TVs on Wednesday

Pennsylvania, New Jersey join FTC's antitrust lawsuit against Amazon

Philly grocers see surge in olive oil price as Spanish drought dries up supply

Children's Health

Secondhand smoke may substantially contribute to lead levels found in children, study finds

Secondhand Smoke Lead

New federal water pollution rule draws mixed reaction

Nearly half of U.S. states now allow in-state tuition for immigrant students; N.J. is among them

Over 1.5 million dehumidifiers under recall due to fires, overheating

Pollution from wildfires linked to greater risk of dementia, study finds

Dunkin' partnering with a brewery to release spiked drink line

Dunkin Spiked coffee

Real Kosher recalls ice cream, sorbet cups following listeria illnesses

Listeria ice cream recall

Target recalls over 2 million candles for shattering and burn hazards

Target candle recall

ABC picks up new series starring Kaitlin Olson from 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'

Children's Health

Doctors sound alarm about child nicotine poisoning as vapes flood the U.S. market

Psychedelic mushrooms may be helpful treating people with anorexia, clinical trials show

Local food business owner named executive director of national Farmers Market Coalition

National Farmers Market Coalition

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