Alana Wise
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AvKare recalls over-the-counter eye drops after FDA audit
Customers are encouraged to stop using several eye irritation products, including gels and artificial tears.
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The Menendez brothers are one step closer to freedom. What to know about their case
A Los Angeles judge resentenced Lyle and Erik Menendez, who have spent over three decades behind bars for the 1989 killing of their parents. They are now eligible for parole — but it's not guaranteed.
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RFK Jr. says autism database will use Medicare and Medicaid info
The National Institutes of Health will partner with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to create a database of Americans with autism, using insurance claims, medical records and smartwatch data.
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Captive-bred axolotls thrive in Mexican wetlands, researchers find
The cartoonish-looking salamanders have faced an uncertain future in the wild. But researchers hope that breeding axolotls in captivity and releasing them in the wild can help their numbers.
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Florida moves to ban fluoride from public drinking water
If the bill is signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida would be the second state, after Utah, to ban the additive from its drinking water sources.
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U.S. judge says 2-year-old apparently deported to Honduras 'with no meaningful process'
The toddler, a U.S. citizen, was apparently sent to Honduras with her mother and 11-year-old sister, even as a federal judge tried to contact an attorney representing the government.
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Mercury, Venus and Saturn to delight stargazers in a parade across the sky
The pre-dawn sky will feature a glowing crescent moon, joined by planets Mercury, Venus and Saturn.
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NIH autism study will pull from private medical records
The National Institutes of Health plans to pool information from private sources like pharmacies and smartwatches.
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The Lyrid meteor shower will dazzle the night sky this week. Here's how to watch
The peak of the Lyrid meteor shower shower this year is expected Monday and Tuesday this week, when the tail is at its peak.
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HHS will review guidance on the addition of fluoride to drinking water
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has blamed the addition of fluoride — a common, naturally occurring mineral — for a host of health issues. The CDC says the policy has reduced cavities by some 25%.