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FDA recalls more bagged, frozen shrimp over possible radioactive cesium contamination
By Nicoletta Lanese last updated
The FDA is warning consumers not to eat certain frozen shrimp products sold at Walmart after other products from the same company tested positive for a radioactive substance.

'We know what to do; we just have to implement it.': Pregnancy is deadlier in the US than in other wealthy countries. But we could fix that.
By Stephanie Pappas published
Cuts to Medicaid and legal confusion around patient care post-Roe v. Wade may prevent improvements in the maternal mortality rate.

How does 'getting your tubes tied' work?
By Perri Thaler published
Tubal ligation — the procedure that blocks eggs from traveling through the fallopian tubes — is an extremely effective way to lower one's chances of pregnancy to almost zero. Here's how it works.

How to choose a humidifier — Here's our knowledge from years of testing
By Kat Bayly published
Buying guide In the summer months, a humidifier can help to add moisture to the air and keep the temperature cooler — we share our expert knowledge to give you more purchasing power.

Does cannabis raise the risk of cancer?
By Anirban Mukhopadhyay published
Scientists are piecing together how cannabis smoke may disarm the body's immune arsenal while activating cancer-linked pathways. But the potential links aren't yet completely understood.

Best fitness trackers for beginners 2025 — From Apple Watch to Garmin Forerunner 165
By Lloyd Coombes published
Buying guides These are the best beginner-friendly fitness trackers you can buy in every category, from Apple Watch and Garmin Forerunner 165 to Amazfit Active

Hiker picks up venomous snake, dies after bite triggers rare allergic reaction, authorities say
By Patrick Pester published
Authorities say a man died after being bitten by a venomous snake in Tennessee. The snake is believed to be a timber rattlesnake, which can have extremely potent venom, but the man likely died due to a rare allergic reaction.

A man's preference for 'soft' bacon may have given him brain worms
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A man in the U.S. reported worsening migraine symptoms. It turned out that a pork tapeworm had invaded his brain.
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