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RFK Jr. plans to phase out artificial dyes from the US food supplyApr 22, 2025 3:38 pm - U.S. health officials plan to phase out petroleum-based colors from the nation's food supply. The move would trigger an overhaul of scores of products on U.S. grocery store shelves. The plan was announced Tuesday afternoon by Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary. The FDA currently allows 36 color additives, including eight synthetic dyes. In January, the agency banned the color known as Red 3. Food producers would likely replace the dyes with natural substitutes.
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'The runners are coming': Lokedi breaks Boston Marathon course record, John Korir takes men's raceApr 21, 2025 3:16 pm - BOSTON — A rider dressed as Paul Revere eased his horse up to the Boston Marathon finish line and proclaimed, “The runners are coming.” And down Boylston Street they came...
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Are doctors’ ‘administrative fees’ legit?Apr 18, 2025 1:05 am - Primary care and specialist physicians are saddled with more administrative tasks and it all comes at a cost. To cover some of those costs, it appears that a growing number of doctors are charging patients a little extra, usually called an “administrative fee.”
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Mirror neurons contribute to successful social connectionsApr 18, 2025 12:03 am - Are emotions contagious? Researchers studying couples found that when one person expressed happiness, the feeling often spread three degrees across an entire social network.
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Helping kids with autism handle activity changesApr 17, 2025 11:27 pm - Children with autism spectrum disorders are more likely to experience difficulties when prompted to shift gears. Here are some strategies that can help your child feel more comfortable and prepared to tackle upcoming changes in routine.
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‘We never give up’: Les Turner ALS Foundation gala raises $620KApr 15, 2025 1:17 pm - The Les Turner ALS Foundation’s 2025 Hoping Through Caring Gala raised more than $620,000 at the annual fundraising event held April 5 at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago.
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What you need (and don’t need) in the medicine cabinetApr 11, 2025 12:40 am - If the spring cleaning bug has hit you, be sure to stop by your medicine cabinet to check for expired medicines and take note on whether it’s fully stocked.
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Umbilical cord blood contains beneficial stem cellsApr 11, 2025 12:19 am - Stem cells found in cord blood are used to treat a range of blood diseases, blood cancers, certain genetic disorders and some immune system disorders. The decision to save cord blood is highly personal; talk it over with your family and health care provider.
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What parents need to know about baby formula safetyApr 10, 2025 11:34 pm - Many families feed formula to their infants in the first year of life as an alternative to human breast milk. Here’s what parents need to know about contaminants, ingredients and rules designed to keep infant formula safe.
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Illinois nursing homes seek Medicaid rate hikeApr 08, 2025 12:27 pm - Nursing home industry officials are urging Illinois lawmakers to increase the rates they receive from the state’s Medicaid system, arguing the current rates are outdated and are forcing many facilities around the state out of business.