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Child abuse is 40 times more likely when single parents find new partners

FDA panel to review safety of breast implants this week

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Apple launches it all: gaming platform, credit card and Apple TV+

Apple launches it all: gaming platform, credit card, and Apple TV+

Does Monsanto's Roundup cause cancer? Law says yes, science says maybe

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Study: Personal health app data is being leaked to credit companies, more

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Nearly 40,000 U.S. children died by gunfire since 1999 – study

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Adidas just released a 'Game of Thrones' sneaker collection

Game of Thrones

This is how long you should be holding a stretch

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Tyson Foods recall affects nearly 70,000 pounds of chicken strips

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There’s an entire television series based on this controversial mental illness

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Children's Health

Does it make sense to delay children’s vaccines?

These are the people most frequently overdosing on fentanyl

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These concussion-preventing bike helmets mimic the brain's protective fluid

concussion preventing bike helmet

Ready for an extra ab challenge? Try this simple plank variation

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Children's Health

Pennsylvania among states exposing children to lead-contaminated drinking water in schools – report

lead contaminated water schools

FDA approves first drug to treat postpartum depression

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Did your doctor ‘ghost’ you? An employment contract may be to blame

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Netflix releases 'Stranger Things' season 3 trailer

Netflix released the 'Stranger Things' season 3 trailer

Teens have less face time with their friends – and are lonelier than ever

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Here are the best FCC complaints on Adam Levine's nudity at the Super Bowl

Trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' drops

Trailer for Quentin Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' is released

Here's the 2019 ranking of the most (and least) pesticide-covered fruits and vegetables

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FYI, you're never too old to get measles (or the vaccine)

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Stock your freezer with these healthier chicken nugget brands

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'Detective Pikachu' tested 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' audio from Danny DeVito

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Sabrina embraces her dark side in 'Chilling Adventures' season 2 trailer

'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' returns with season 2 trailer

Here's the scoop on misophonia — the disorder that makes people sensitive to certain sounds

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'You vs. Wild' with Bear Grylls is Netflix's newest interactive show

Netflix's newest interactive show, 'You vs. Grylls,' to debut in April

Children's Health

These are the pediatrician-backed tips for preventing food allergies in children

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Reality Television

The Bachelor Recap: Was Season 23 a success?

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Youth mental health crisis in America is real – and staggering

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Apparently tons of Americans lie to their bosses about their allergy symptoms

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Disney brings back James Gunn for 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3'

The healthiest frozen pizzas: nutritionists make their top picks

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Eli Lilly’s half-price insulin: How much difference will it make?

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Is pre-washed lettuce actually safe to eat?

pre-washed salad safety

Petition asks FDA to regulate misleading advertising on food packaging

misleading food packaging petition

Children's Health

Amazon avoids the 'misinformation pipeline' by removing books touting autism cures

Amazon

Alternative Medicine

Experts think we should drop the 'antibacterial' outlook on life

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The 'Aladdin' official trailer is here and Will Smith's Genie is a shapeshifter

Will Smith as Genie in Aladdin

Kit Harington and Emma Stone will host 'SNL' in April

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Twitter reacts to the whole Cassie and Colton thing on 'The Bachelor' season finale

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