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Unvaccinated boy, 6, spent 57 days in the hospital with tetanus

Unvaccinated boy, 6, spent 57 days in the hospital with tetanus

It was Oregon's first pediatric case in more than 30 years. "It was difficult to take care of him, to watch him suffer," says Judith Guzman-Cottrill, an infectious-disease specialist.
by Sasha Ingber

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New Mexico moves toward legalizing recreational marijuana

New Mexico moves toward legalizing recreational marijuana

New Mexico is another state to take a step toward legalizing recreational marijuana. Its House approved a bill that would allow state-run stores and require customers to carry a receipt with their cannabis or face penalties.
by Associated Press

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A gulp of genetically modified bacteria might someday treat a range of illnesses

A gulp of genetically modified bacteria might someday treat a range of illnesses

Researchers think genetically engineered versions of microbes that can live in humans could help treat some rare genetic disorders and perhaps help with Type 1 diabetes, cirrhosis and cancer.
by Rob Stein

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Facebook vows to quash anti-vaccine misinformation

Facebook vows to quash anti-vaccine misinformation

The company said ads and other content containing false information about vaccines will be pulled from the platform and accounts that persist in disseminating discredited opinions will be disabled.
by Patti Neighmond and Vanessa Romo

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FDA says it found asbestos in makeup at Claire's

FDA says it found asbestos in makeup at Claire's

The retailer, which markets products to young women, says its products are safe and says the test results "show significant errors." Other independent testers also found asbestos in the products.

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Some 'cheaper' health plans have surprising costs

Some 'cheaper' health plans have surprising costs

Well-known insurers are selling new sorts of health plans outside the Affordable Care Act exchanges that may sound cheaper but aren't necessarily. Some, for example, charge extra for common surgeries.
by Julie Appleby

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Court slams UnitedHealth for restricting access to mental health care to save money

Court slams UnitedHealth for restricting access to mental health care to save money

A federal judge in Northern California handed Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group a major defeat in a lawsuit over access to mental health care. The count found the pressure to reduce costs infected company policies governing mental health coverage.
by Alisa Roth

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