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Utah will be the first state to ban fluoride in drinking water

Utah's governor intends to sign legislation making the state the first to ban fluoride in public water systems. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox told ABC4 in an interview that there should be a high bar …

After an earthquake, how long can trapped victims survive?

For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and air. Experts say victims can survive for a week or more if their injuries …

Authorities in Spain say an accident at a mine in the northern Asturias region has killed at least five people and injured another four. The region’s emergency services authority said Monday the …

Sukiya, a leading beef bowl food chain in Japan, said it is shutting down almost all of its about 2,000 outlets across the country for four days to address a major hygiene issue. The stores were …

Aid groups and the U.N. are warning that a massive earthquake that rocked Myanmar could exacerbate hunger and disease outbreaks in a country already wracked by food shortages, mass displacement and …

The Toronto Blue Jays put right-hander Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list Sunday because of inflammation in his right thumb. The move comes one day after the three-time Cy Young Award winner …

Mexico says a government-sponsored junk food ban in schools has taken effect as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst obesity and diabetes epidemics. The health guidelines were first …

The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation's top health official for allowing “misinformation and lies” to guide his thinking behind the …

The death toll from Myanmar’s powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake keeps climbing amid rescue efforts. The military government said Saturday that 1,644 people have been killed. Thousands of others are …

Doctor cites the pope's 'surprising improvement' after surviving life-threatening crises

The pope's doctor says Francis has shown ‘’a truly surprising improvement’’ since returning to the Vatican to convalesce after surviving a life-threatening bout with double-pneumonia. Dr. …

A groundbreaking initiative could soon be bringing surgeons closer to patients in Africa's remote corners where the doctor-to-patients ratio is among the lowest in the world. Cutting-edge 3D …

For a stress-free home space, meet the wellness room

Dining rooms, bedrooms and other parts of the home are often converted for other uses, and one that's trending is the wellness room. For those who have the space, a wellness room is intended as a …

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to review military standards on combat and physical fitness and appearance opens a Pandora’s box of the widely different rules among the services. It …

King Charles III was hospitalized briefly for side effects from his cancer treatment and canceled some public appointments. The incident Thursday marked a small setback in his more than yearlong …

Researchers have performed the first known transplant of sperm-producing stem cells in hopes of restoring fertility in a man who survived childhood cancer. There’s no proven way to preserve boys’ …

A remote Australian town that will soon lose its only doctor is offering a salary package of up to $680,000 Australian dollars, plus free rent and a car, to attract a new candidate. The pay packet …

Organ transplant patient in Michigan dies from rabies

Health officials confirm that a Michigan resident who received an organ transplant has died from rabies. The transplant operation happened in an Ohio hospital in December. The patient died in …

Georgia bill to codify IVF moves ahead

A Georgia bill to codify the right to in vitro fertilization got overwhelming in the state Senate and will likely go to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature soon. Republican Rep. Lehman …

Transgender bathroom restrictions take effect as Montana governor signs law

Transgender people in Montana can no longer use bathrooms in public buildings that do not align with their sex assigned at birth. Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the new restrictions into law …

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says it will retest 4,000 DNA samples and open an internal investigation after learning that it used potentially flawed test kits for eight months. …

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