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Bird flu: Louisiana patient is first severe case and California declares emergency

Bird flu: Louisiana patient is first severe case and California declares emergency

Health officials on Wednesday confirmed the first known severe illness in the U.S. caused by bird flu, and California's governor declared a state of emergency as the virus rampages through dairy cattle in that state.
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MacKenzie Scott gives rare third gift to medical debt relief group

MacKenzie Scott gives rare third gift to medical debt relief group

MacKenzie Scott continues to make medical debt relief a priority in her mysterious giving.
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Virtual safari trips, a return to the cockpit: seniors embrace VR in long-term care

Virtual safari trips, a return to the cockpit: seniors embrace VR in long-term care

TORONTO — Ingrid Menezes gestures toward herself as she takes in the sight of an African wilderness. "Come on zebra, come," she says as she starts to pet the air above her lap.
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What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances

What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances

WASHINGTON (AP) — The kids seen by Dolores Mejia around suburban Phoenix have been growing heavier in recent years. Their parents, too, she says. Mejia, a 75-year-old retiree, says she's also had her own weight struggles on the scale.
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The fate of the first-ever White House Gender Policy Council is uncertain in Trump's administration

The fate of the first-ever White House Gender Policy Council is uncertain in Trump's administration

WASHINGTON (AP) — During the transition period between President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump , there has been at least some coordination on West Wing affairs.
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Donald Trump said he wants to ban trans athletes from competing. The reality is more nuanced

Donald Trump said he wants to ban trans athletes from competing. The reality is more nuanced

One of President-elect Donald Trump 's most popular talking points during his campaign centered on the future of transgender athletes.
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Flex your gift-giving skills with Fitness World’s new personal training certificates

Flex your gift-giving skills with Fitness World’s new personal training certificates

Give the gift of health and happiness this holiday season with Fitness World’s personal training gift certificates—perfect for fitness lovers or anyone looking to crush their health and wellness goals this year and beyond
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Order of Canada goes to advocates, athletes, scientists and Deadpool

Order of Canada goes to advocates, athletes, scientists and Deadpool

More than 40 years after being told she was a threat to Canada because of her sexuality, Diane Pitre is being given one of the country's top honours.
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Global demand spurring Indonesia's mining boom comes at a cost for many communities

Global demand spurring Indonesia's mining boom comes at a cost for many communities

KABAENA, Indonesia (AP) — The crystal blue waters that once surrounded Kabaena are murky brown now, and the octopi and colorful fish that locals used to catch nearby to eat and sell have fled. The lush seaweed they used to harvest is gone.
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What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances

What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances

WASHINGTON (AP) — The kids seen by Dolores Mejia around suburban Phoenix have been growing heavier in recent years. Their parents, too, she says. Mejia, a 75-year-old retiree, says she's also had her own weight struggles on the scale.
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