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• FDA issues warning to two breast implant makers over safety concerns

  19-03-2019 23:14 via nbcnews.com
  Letters warned that certain implants could be pulled off the market if the companies didn’t fulfill the agency’s requirements to continue safety studies.
  
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• Are Americans feeling like they get enough sleep? Dream on, a new Gallup poll

  15-04-2024 18:14 via nbcnews.com
  
  Most Americans say they feel like they aren't getting enough sleep, according to a Gallup poll, and they would feel better if they could just sleep more.
  
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• Judge in Trump’s hush money trial allows prosecutors to discuss 'Access Hollywood' tape, affair allegations and tabloid stories

  15-04-2024 18:03 via nbcnews.com
  
  The proceedings mark the first time a former president has stood trial on criminal charges, with Trump facing 34 counts of felony falsification of business records.
  
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• High risk of animal-to-human diseases developing in some China fur farms, welfare group says

  15-04-2024 17:25 via nbcnews.com
  
  An investigation of five fur farms in China found a high risk of diseases developing that could jump from animals to humans, saidHumane Society International.
  
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• Why more moms are looking to midwifery for their birth journey

  15-04-2024 16:59 via today.com
  According to the CDC, the maternal mortality rate is three times higher for Black women. Elaine Welteroth talks to two women who were influenced by that statistic to explore the midwifery route as a solution. Welteroth also announces the creation of birthFund which is a coalition of families coming together to cover the cost of care for families who want access to midwifery but can't afford it.
  
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• Jury selection begins in Trump hush money criminal trial

  15-04-2024 16:14 via nbcnews.com
  Former President Trump is in court in New York as jury selection begins in the hush money criminal trial against him. NBC News' Yasmin Vossoughian reports on what Trump had to say to reporters as he arrived at the courthouse.
  
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• Get a full-body workout with this routine — no equipment needed!

  15-04-2024 16:09 via today.com
  Strength coach Ackeem Emmons joins TODAY with a fast and efficient workout you can do at home without any equipment, including standing swimmers, standing knee kicks, and more.
  
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• Trump trial begins with haggling over Access Hollywood tape and National Enquirer stories

  15-04-2024 13:12 via nbcnews.com
  
  The proceedings mark the first time a former president has stood trial on criminal charges. Trump is facing 34 counts of felony falsification of business records.
  
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• These foods don't deserve their bad reputations, dietitians and doctors say

  14-04-2024 13:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Health experts say some foods have been wrongly villainized and can be healthier than people think. The list includes coffee, eggs and potatoes.
  
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• Iran launches retaliatory attack on Israel that risks sparking regional war

  14-04-2024 01:33 via nbcnews.com
  
  Iran launched a retaliatory attack against Israel on Saturday that risks sparking a regional conflict involving U.S. military forces.
  
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• Sirens heard in several parts of Israel amid Iranian drone strike

  14-04-2024 01:21 via msnbc.com
  
  Richard Engel reports hearing air raid sirens near Jerusalem's Old City as part of the air defense system in order to intercept Iran’s retaliatory attack drones. Officials reported that the U.S. military shot down some of the Iranian drones. 
  
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• Iran attack expected to include ballistic missiles targeting Israeli government sites

  13-04-2024 23:32 via msnbc.com
  
  As the Iranian retaliation in Israel has begun, NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports that the expectation with the military operation by Iran will likely include dozens of land cruise and ballistic missiles. The IDF has confirmed more than 100 unmanned aerial vehicles were launched toward Israel.
  
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• CDC investigating botulism-like illnesses linked to Botox

  13-04-2024 01:12 via nbcnews.com
  NBC News has identified a dozen confirmed or suspected cases of botulism-like illnesses in five states. The cases stem from Botox injections given in non-medical settings, health officials say. NBC News' Anne Thompson reports.
  
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• Permanent contraception in young people on the rise after abortion restrictions

  12-04-2024 21:23 via nbcnews.com
  According to The Journal of the American Medical Association, there has been an increase in vasectomies and tubal ligations in people aged 18 to 30 since the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. NBC News' Dr. John Torres explains how the University of Pittsburgh conducted their study and looked at the data before and after the crucial Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision.
  
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• More young people choosing permanent sterilization after abortion restrictions, study shows

  12-04-2024 19:24 via nbcnews.com
  
  The number of young adults who chose tubal ligation and vasectomies jumped abruptly after the Supreme Court overturned abortion rights and has continued to rise.
  
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• Texas doctor accused of manipulating transplant lists

  12-04-2024 17:16 via nbcnews.com
  Liver transplants have been halted at a Houston hospital amid allegations a doctor falsified records to deny surgeries. KPRC's Bryce Newberry reports.
  
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• Houston hospital halts liver and kidney transplants after learning a doctor manipulated records

  12-04-2024 17:02 via nbcnews.com
  
  A Houston hospital has halted its liver and kidney transplant programs after discovering that a doctor manipulated records for liver transplant candidates, according to a media report.
  
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• With spring come ticks and allergies: How to stay safe and healthy

  12-04-2024 15:35 via today.com
  From managing seasonal allergies to avoiding tick bites, NBC medical contributor Dr. John Torres shares tips to help your family embrace spring while staying healthy.
  
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• Kamala Harris to visit Arizona just days after momentous abortion ruling

  12-04-2024 11:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Arizona on Friday to highlight reproductive rights just days after the state's Supreme Court ruled that an 1864 near-total abortion ban is enforceable.
  
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• Kansas City Chiefs' Rashee Rice turns himself in to police in connection with Dallas crash

  12-04-2024 06:11 via nbcnews.com
  
  Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice, a newly minted Super Bowl champion, turned himself in to police Thursday after an arrest warrant was issued in connection with his role in a high-speed crash in Dallas last month.
  
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• Man on terror watchlist was released by Border Patrol

  12-04-2024 05:52 via nbcnews.com
  
  With border security funding blocked in Congress, the case illustrates the challenges that U.S. officials face in identifying migrants who may pose a national security threat.
  
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• Chlamydia vaccine shows promise in early trial

  12-04-2024 00:30 via nbcnews.com
  
  An early-stage clinical trial yielded promising results for a chlamydia vaccine, a phase 1 trial finds. Chlamydia is a common STI that can lead to infertility in women.
  
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• Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban was mostly a result of power struggles, historians say

  12-04-2024 00:24 via nbcnews.com
  
  Attempts to gain power partially fueled Arizona’s abortion ban in 1864. Male physicians sought to dominate health care, and xenophobic fears about immigrants emerged, historians said.
  
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• CDC expected to alert doctors about fake Botox

  11-04-2024 22:37 via nbcnews.com
  
  The CDC plans to alert doctors nationwide about fake Botox injections that have already hospitalized at least four people, the agency said Wednesday.
  
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• FDA head calls on Congress to pass mandatory testing for lead in food

  11-04-2024 22:36 via nbcnews.com
  
  The FDA commissioner urged Congress on Thursday to pass legislation mandating that food manufacturers test for lead in products imported to the United States.
  
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• Covid vaccines not linked to sudden death in young people, CDC report finds

  11-04-2024 19:45 via nbcnews.com
  
  There is no evidence that mRNA Covid vaccines cause fatal cardiac arrest or other deadly heart problems in teens and young adults, a CDC report finds.
  
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• Measles elimination in the U.S. is under 'renewed threat,' CDC warns

  11-04-2024 19:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  The CDC warned in a report that the rapid increase in measles cases this year represents a renewed threat to the disease's elimination in the U.S.
  
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• Ron Goldman's father and Alan Dershowitz react to O.J. Simpson's death

  11-04-2024 18:26 via nbcnews.com
  
  O.J. Simpson's death drew immediate reaction around the U.S. on Thursday, renewing public interest in his murder trial — and reviving painful memories for some.
  
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• EPA requires municipalities to remove 'forever chemicals' from water systems

  11-04-2024 01:09 via nbcnews.com
  The Environmental Protection Agency announced a new standard that limits substances known as PFAS in drinking water, saying it will reduce exposure to the chemicals for about 100 million people. The chemicals are linked to a variety of health issues. NBC News' Anne Thompson reports.
  
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• A rare fungal infection was found in two cats in Kansas. The vet tech also got sick.

  10-04-2024 23:25 via nbcnews.com
  
  A cluster of rare fungal infections was found in two pet cats and a vet who treated them, the CDC reported. Here's what to know about sporotrichosis.
  
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