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The Food and Drug Administration wants to keep kids from accessing flavored vaping products and to ban mentholated cigarettes.

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Don’t delay! But be aware of these changes to the 2019 Affordable Care Act marketplace.
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Javier Muñoz, Thandie Newton and Zara Larsson want the world to #GAF. Durex (RED) condoms raise AIDS funds.
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Michelle Obama on Her Struggles With Fertility

In a new memoir, the former first lady discusses her miscarriage years ago and explains why she opted for IVF to conceive children.

Fish Oil and Vitamin D No Guard Against Cancer Or Heart Trouble

Results don’t support screening healthy people for vitamin D deficiency.

For Many With Hepatitis C, Shortening Treatment Time Works

Preliminary results from an ongoing trial found that half of the participants could take less than 12 weeks of a cure regimen.

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A new campaign and program aim to boost awareness of and access to post-exposure prophylaxis.

Black Caregivers Less Likely to Suffer From Depression

Experts attribute the difference between these caregivers and their white counterparts to stronger social support.
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African-American Infants More Likely to Suffer Cardiac Arrest

Race and other factors may be to blame for the higher incidence of heart failure among Black children compared with kids from other groups.

North Carolina Prison Lawsuit Demands Universal Screening, Treatment for Hepatitis C

Thus far, no state prison systems have adopted the protocols that advocates are demanding.

Survey: Most Parents Share Leftover Antibiotics With Others

Results of a poll on antibiotic use in families prompt doctors to urge better education about these meds.

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National Influenza Vaccination Week is the first full week of December every year

Radiation From Older Cell Phones Linked to Cancer in Rats

Experts say the findings do not have clear implications for humans.

What Do Next-Gen Hepatitis C Treatments Really Cost?

A new study examines the clinical and economic impact of new direct-acting antivirals.

Demand for Hepatitis A Vaccine Skyrockets in Florida

After a series of outbreaks, some local health departments are running out of the protective shot.
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“Empire” Plot Adds HIV, PrEP and Two Black Men in Love

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