Addiction
California's flavored tobacco ban won't be blocked by supreme court
An attempt to block California's flavored tobacco ban was stopped Monday when the Supreme Court declined to hear the case.
Dec 13, 2022
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Health
A local food diet can make you and your community healthier during COVID-19
This past summer, many students were not able to fill the suggested 700 farming jobs funded by the federal government due to geographical or transportation barriers, limited positions or career irrelevance. At the same time, ...
Oct 21, 2020
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Health
Six things you can do to keep safe from bushfire smoke
For the second time this week, Canberra is the world's worst city for air pollution as it is blanketed by smoke and hazardous haze from the ongoing bushfire crisis.
Jan 6, 2020
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Health
National poll: 2 in 3 parents say their kids have experienced poor air quality
As smoke from Canada's historic wildfires triggers poor air quality alerts across the country, many parents worry about the impact on their child's health, a new national poll suggests.
Sep 18, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Chinese premier urges vigilance against bird flu
China's premier on Sunday urged authorities to be vigilant against a new strain of bird flu that has killed 23 people, while saying that efforts to tackle the virus have so far been effective.
Apr 28, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
China reports another death from H7N9 bird flu (Update)
A man in the Chinese province of Zhejiang has died of the H7N9 strain of bird flu, state media said Wednesday, bringing the total deaths attributed to the virus to three since the first human cases.
Apr 3, 2013
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Medications
News attorneys: Opioid distribution data should be public
Attorneys for news organizations argued Thursday that the U.S. public should be allowed to see federal data about how prescription opioids were distributed as the nation's overdose crisis was worsening.
May 2, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Health official: Zika not worry now for pregnant women in US
A top public health official says there's been no local transmission of the Zika (ZEE'-kuh) virus in the United States, so any talk about women in the country delaying pregnancy "is not even an issue for discussion at this ...
Apr 17, 2016
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Health
How a friend's death turned Colorado teens into anti-overdose activists
Gavinn McKinney loved Nike shoes, fireworks and sushi. He was studying Potawatomi, one of the languages of his Native American heritage. He loved holding his niece and smelling her baby smell. On his 15th birthday, the Durango, ...
Mar 7, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
On-air shooting highlights 'American phenomenon' of disgruntled former employee, trauma expert says
The concept of a disgruntled former employee shooting coworkers seems to be an especially American phenomenon, says Nancy Smyth, dean and professor in the University at Buffalo School of Social Work.
Sep 1, 2015
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