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Cold and flu season is here, and health officials are encouraging you to take steps to protect yourself and the people around you.
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Kayla Fish (via WPRI - Local News)
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10/28/26
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed two laws on Wednesday that prohibit generative AI chatbots from acting as human companions to minors and mandate anti-hacking security features for …
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Johan Sheridan (via News10 - NYC)
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10/28/26
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? Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Philadelphia now has a rat czar. Veteran Department of Public Health employee Adrian Jordan […]
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Heather J. Chin (via BillyPenn.com)
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10/28/26
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The Rhode Island Department of Health is warning residents in Pawtucket and North Smithfield that three raccoons have tested positive for rabies.
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Sarah Bawden (via WPRI - Local News)
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10/28/26
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Superbugs cause 9.7 million infections and nearly 51,000 deaths each year in the United States, the CDC says. A new report identified four pathogens that require 'urgent and aggressive action.'
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Courtenay Harris Bond (via PhillyVoice)
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10/28/26
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Nearly 75% of NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had CTE, a new study out of Boston University finds.
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Neal Riley (via CBS Boston)
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10/28/26
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American International College has launched The Green Bandana Project, a peer-to-peer mental health support program designed to help students recognize when classmates may be struggling and connect …
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Carolyn Rodriguez (via WWLP22 News - US News)
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10/28/26
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After her own health struggles following breast implant surgery, the wellness author is advocating for greater awareness, informed choices and a new conversation about beauty, reconstruction and …
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Taylor Parise (via Los Angeles Magazine)
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10/28/26
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Eastman Kodak Company announced Wednesday that it is expanding its KODAK PHARMACEUTICALS portfolio by launching KODAK Normal Saline, 0.9%, and a new online store for U.S. …
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Reagan Hillman (via RochesterFirst)
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10/28/26
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As Halloween draws near, children across Southern California are eagerly preparing for a night of costumes, candy and neighborhood adventures. While the excitement of trick-or-treating is hard to …
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nathan (via Los Angeles Sentinel)
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10/28/26
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(WOWK) -- Without a bill passing to end time change for the U.S. this year, clocks are set to change at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. The return to Standard Time gives us an extra hour this weekend as …
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Bradley Wells (via Morgan Messanger - WV)
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10/28/26
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Industry scientists were aware of the potential risks of microplastics as early as the 1970s, an investigation reveals.
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Ellyn Lapointe (via Gizmodo | Tecg. Science. Culture)
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10/28/26
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Roseland Community Hospital is set to suspend its labor and delivery services in a few days, in a decision that has sparked outrage and action.
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Lauren Victory (via CBS Chicago - latest)
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10/28/26
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ABC News contributor Dr. Alok Patel explains the report and what people can do for treatment and prevention.
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Via ABC News USA
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10/28/26
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Told her baby wouldn’t survive, she had to leave the state for an abortion. She’s sharing her story.
Next Tuesday, Idahoans will vote to determine whether the state’s near-total abortion ban should remain the law.
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Kelcie Moseley-Morris (via Louisiana Illuminator)
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10/28/26
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Options Heineken advised its customers to pursue are half-pints, low- and no-alcohol options, according to the publication.
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Rob Taub (via WWLP22 News - US News)
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10/28/26
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A male supplement has been recalled after it was found to contain three undeclared drugs that make up two prescription erectile dysfunction medications.
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Via KING5
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10/28/26
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Babies exposed to wildfire pollution in the womb have greater risk of autism diagnosis, a new study finds. The link between prenatal exposure and autism was strongest after the 15th week of …
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Courtenay Harris Bond (via PhillyVoice)
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10/28/26
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Addiction treatment leaders gathered at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry to discuss changes to Medicaid, patient care and emerging concerns …
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James Battaglia (via RochesterFirst)
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10/27/26
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Fortune reported last week that about 390,000 people in the U.S. will lose coverage under the changes, which the company is making "to help ensure long-term sustainability," a spokesperson told 12 …
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Elizabeth Turley (via WPRI - Local News)
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10/27/26
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