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AstraZeneca launches at-home FluMist nasal spray delivery

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What to know about chikungunya virus amid new outbreak in China

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Kids who own smartphones before age 13 have worse mental health outcomes: Study

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Uterine cancer projected to rise in US by 2050, Black women likely to be hit hardest

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US cancer deaths decrease, but global cases expected to soar, new report warns

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Coastal areas with high microplastic levels linked to higher rates of diabetes, heart disease, stroke

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Gun deaths among children surge after states loosen firearm laws, new study finds

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Only 25% of moms in US report 'excellent' mental health, marking an alarming decline

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Women who eat the 'right' carbs in midlife are more likely to age in good health

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Middle-age adults in US are lonelier than in most other countries