Washington Times - Health
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Sticker shock: Cost of raising a child soars to nearly $300,000
The cost of raising a child in the U.S. has surged nearly 36% since 2023, with families now spending about $30,000 per year per kid, according to a...
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People's best friends? A new study finds that pets could be worth $89,000 toward your happiness
Owning a cat or dog might boost your happiness as much as an $89,000 raise, a new study from the University of Kent suggests.
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RFK Jr. to tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday said he plans to tell the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop recommending...
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Army reenlists nearly two dozen soldiers ousted for refusing COVID-19 vaccine
The Army has reenlisted more than 23 soldiers who were discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, officials said Monday, rushing to implement...
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Here's what to know about nations considering the 1st global tax on emissions for shipping
Nations are trying to reach an agreement to charge commercial vessels a fee for their emissions in what would effectively be the world's first...
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RFK Jr. visits West Texas as a second child is buried after dying from a measles-related illness
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. traveled to West Texas on Sunday after a second elementary school-aged child who was not vaccinated...
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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins hits EU ban on hormone-treated meat imports
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Sunday the European Union has leaned on "fake science" to bar U.S. beef imports, hurting American farmers...
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U.S. sees third measles-related death amid outbreaks
A second school-aged child in West Texas has died from a measles-related illness, a hospital spokesman confirmed Sunday, as the outbreak continues...
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Pope makes surprise appearance at St. Peter's Square, 2 weeks after leaving hospital
Pope Francis made a surprise entrance to St. Peter's Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and health workers on Sunday, marking his...
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The skyrocketing cost of weight-loss drugs has state Medicaid programs looking for a solution
States increasingly struggling to cover the rising cost of popular GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound are searching for ways to get out...
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Pope makes surprise appearance at St. Peter's Square, 2 weeks after leaving hospital
Pope Francis made a surprise entrance to St. Peter's Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and health workers on Sunday, marking his...
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Texas measles outbreak grows to over 480 cases, 59 confirmed in just three days
The ongoing outbreak of measles in the South Plains region of Texas has continued to grow. There were 481 confirmed cases as of Friday, an increase...