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Ticks Prefer Humans Over Dogs When It’s Hot Out

As a result, people may be at greater risk for Rocky Mountain spotted fever and other diseases.

Teenage Chef Ben Watkins Dies of Rare Cancer

Watkins, whose culinary talents earned him a spot on “MasterChef Junior,” was just 14.

New Legal Push Aims to Speed Magic Mushrooms to Dying Patients

A new effort to help dying patients gain legal access to psilocybin — the mind-altering compound found in so-called magic mushrooms

Does Racism Play a Role in Black Women Delivering Premature Babies?

Low levels of choline and high levels of the stress hormone cortisol were found in African-American moms who gave birth early.

When will we have a vaccine for COVID-19?

Vaccine development is proceeding at an unprecedented pace, but could still hit snags on the way to approval.

Many Americans Plan to Gather for the Holidays During COVID-19

Experts urge people to celebrate virtually but say if individuals choose to meet, they should wear masks and socially distance.

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FDA Announces Advisory Committee Meeting to Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate

Upcoming hearing on the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine will be livestreamed on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

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Felycya Harris, a transgender woman, was murdered last month in Augusta, Georgia.

Transgender Day of Remembrance 2020

Transgender and gender-nonconforming people face high HIV rates and record numbers of violent deaths.

Long-Term Care Workers Brace for COVID’s Next Round

Those in nursing homes and assisted living centers are watching cases rise in long-term care facilities with a sense of dread.

Should Women With Mental Illness Avoid Using Birth Control?

Hormonal contraceptives, such as the pill, IUDs and vaginal rings, don’t cause depression in women with anxiety disorders.

People of Color Face Greater Burden, Worse Lung Cancer Outcomes

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