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Tennessee set to become seventh state to have full ban on kratom
Tennessee is set to become the seventh state in the U.S. to have a full ban on kratom, a substance that has stimulant and opioid effects.
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Tennessee legislature continues unwinding of hospital certificate of need law
Tennessee lawmakers passed their second bill in three years to unwind part of the state's hospital competition law, this time removing restrictions related to hospitals designed for short-term care.
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Ask a Doctor: Your picky eater is probably doing just fine
Q: Is my picky eater getting enough nutrition?
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Tijuana River sewage is making the air toxic and sickening thousands in California
The smell of rotten eggs permeates Steve Egger's Southern California home, especially at night as the nearby Tijuana River foams up with sewage from Mexico before emptying into the Pacific Ocean.
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A vaccine standoff and other key moments from RFK Jr.’s first congressional hearing in months
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday faced federal lawmakers for the first time since September as he sought to defend a more than 12% proposed cut to his department's budget and dodge arrows from angry Democrats along the way.
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Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director
President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, to be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education, study says
The worrisome rise in colorectal cancer deaths in younger adults is concentrated in people with less education, suggesting socioeconomic factors could be driving the escalation, according to a new study.
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FDA to weigh easing limits on unproven peptides favored by RFK Jr. and other MAHA figures
The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting this summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have become popular among wellness influencers, fitness gurus and celebrities.
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Tennessee Senate passes amended trans healthcare tracking bill
As Tennessee State Senators came to the floor on Monday afternoon, about two dozen activists formed a wall in the hallway, singing to the lawmakers.
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Ask a Doctor: An abnormal menstrual cycle could point to underlying issues
Q: My periods are so unpredictable. I never know when they'll start or end — does that mean something is wrong, or is it just an inconvenience to not know when my period will occur?
