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The U.S. maternal mortality rate decreased to 18.6 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2023, down from 22.3 in 2022, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Between January 2022 and November 2024, 1,200 bird flu outbreaks were identified across 48 states, according to a Wildlife ...

Veteran firefighters who responded to the 2023 blazes in Maui, Hawaii, had greater levels of “forever chemicals” in their blood in comparison to those of shorter-term recruits, new research has shown.

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Here's what parents need to know about the influenza vaccine for babies and children, plus why it's so important.