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"For older adults, taking flu and COVID-19 shots together increases the risk of stroke."
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"A Listeria outbreak was linked to dairy products."
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"A North County hospital is reducing trauma services"
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"A Salmonella outbreak was linked to charcuterie, or cold cut, meats."
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Jan `24 - Feb `24
"A new study found no link between COVID-19 vaccines and heart attacks in young people."
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"ADHD medication shortages are impacting some school-age children"
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Aug `23 - Sep `23
"An outbreak of salmonella has been linked to cantaloupe."
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"Are booster shots made because vaccines don’t work?"
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Nov `21 - Jan `22
"BJC now requires staff to wear masks again."
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Dec `23 - Feb `24
"Bird flu virus was found in store-bought cow’s milk."
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"COVID cases are on the rise in nursing homes."
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Dec `23 - Feb `24
"COVID-19 originated from a lab leak."
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Mar `23 - Apr `23
"COVID-19 vaccines are causing variants to develop."
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Jan `23 - Jan `23
"Common OTC decongestant may not work."
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"Dengue fever is on the rise among U.S. travelers."
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Jul `24 - Sep `24
"Diamond Shruumz products have been recalled."
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"Do COVID-19 vaccines protect against the newest variants?"
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May `22 - Jun `22
"EPA issued an emergency stop-use order for a harmful pesticide."
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"Energy drinks investigated for potential health risks"
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Jul `23 - Aug `23
"Eyedrops are not safe."
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"FDA warns about fake versions of Ozempic."
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"FDA warns about unapproved eye products."
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Sep `23 - Oct `23
"Fake Botox injections are making people sick."
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"Free gun locks available at some St. Louis hospitals"
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Jun `23 - Jul `23
"Free masks are harder to find now than last year."
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Jan `24 - Feb `24
"Gas stoves are going to be banned because of climate change."
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"Government efforts to monitor bird flu are increasing."
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"Heat-related deaths are increasing in the United States."
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"Heavy metals, including lead and arsenic, were found in tampons."
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"Hundreds of canned cold coffee drinks recalled for botulism risk."
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"IVF providers in Alabama paused services after court ruling."
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Mar `24 - Mar `24
"Long waits at Medicaid call center may be leading to drop in coverage."
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Aug `23 - Sep `23
"Long-term Benadryl use is linked to dementia."
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"Malaria cases were identified in areas of the U.S."
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Jul `23 - Aug `23
"Mammograms now recommended at age 40, not 50"
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May `23 - Jul `23
"Measles cases are on the rise."
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"Medicare expands mental health coverage starting Jan 1, 2024."
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"Moderna has an Omicron-specific COVID booster for children ages 6 months and up."
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Jan `23 - Mar `23
"More St. Louis hospitals are ending mask requirements."
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Mar `23 - Jul `23
"New CDC guidelines won’t require people with COVID to stay home as long."
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"New SUN Bucks program will help feed kids during the summer."
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Jun `24 - Jun `24
"Products containing tianeptine, like Neptune's Fix, are illegal and dangerous."
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"RSV cases are on the rise."
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"RSV cases on the rise?"
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"Recall of WanaBana Apple Cinnamon pouches."
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"Replacing the asthma inhaler Flovent with generic is causing access issues."
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"Scientists are working on a blood test for Long COVID."
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"Should the unmasked be treated unkindly?"
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"Some Medicaid recipients lost benefits due to system glitch."
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Sep `23 - Oct `23
"Some Medicare plans do not cover the RSV vaccine."
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"Some patients are wrongly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes instead of LADA."
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"St. Louis County offering walk-in lead screening after recall of fruit pouches."
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"St. Louis health officials warn of measles exposure"
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"St. Louis is improving its 911 response times."
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"Surgeon General declares gun violence a national health crisis."
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"Syphilis cases are rising in the U.S."
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"Teflon pans can give people "Teflon flu" is used incorrectly."
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"The American Red Cross reports emergency blood shortage."
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"The CDC recommends another COVID vaccine for those 65+."
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"The COVID-19 vaccine affects people’s menstrual cycles."
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"The FDA approved a new drug for weight loss."
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"The FDA approved a new treatment for Sickle Cell Disease."
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"The FDA approved a pill for postpartum depression"
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"The FDA approved two updated COVID vaccines."
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"The FDA found lead in ground cinnamon sold in dollar stores."
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"The Government is taking steps to respond to bird flu."
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"The expiration date on some COVID-19 tests have been extended."
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"The new COVID variant causes allergy-like symptoms"
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"The new Omicron-specific COVID booster is approved for children ages 5 and up."
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"There are new COVID variants called FLiRT."
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"There is a new COVID variant."
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"There is a recall of cream cheese products."
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"There is an E. coli outbreak linked to organic walnuts."
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"Trans people who medically transition as youth regret it as adults."
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"U.S. Surgeon General called for warning labels on social media platforms."
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"Unsupervised melatonin consumption is sending kids to the E.R."
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"Updated COVID vaccines are scarce for young children."
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Should kids be bullied for wearing masks?
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“Children are main COVID spreaders in a household”
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“Diseases from mosquitoes and ticks are increasing.”
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“The sweetener known as aspartame may cause cancer”
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"A Listeria outbreak was connected to deli meats."
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"Are kids under-5 COVID vaccines delayed because they are unsafe?"
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"Are there free at-home COVID test kits?"
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"Are vaccinated people getting infected because vaccines don’t work?"
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"Bird flu spread to a human."
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"COVID vaccines cause athletes' heart problems"
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"COVID vaccines cause blood clots."
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"COVID-19 cases are rising."
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"COVID-19 self-test kits are available for free."
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"Can older people get a second COVID booster shot?"
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"Cell phones, wi-fi and 5G cause radiation poisoning."
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Dec `23 - Dec `23
"Children under 5 can now get COVID-19 vaccines."
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"City of STL giving $500/mo to qualified low-income families."
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Oct `23 - Oct `23
"DNA fragments in mRNA vaccines change your DNA and can affect health."
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"Do kids under-five years need the COVID-19 vaccine?"
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"FDA advisers recommend updated fall COVID vaccines"
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"Free COVID-19 test kits are available again."
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"Hormonal birth control pills and IUDs cause infertility."
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"Ingesting or bathing in borax has health benefits"
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Aug `23 - Aug `23
"Is COVID over?"
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"Mammograms are not necessary for women over 40."
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"New variants of the coronavirus are emerging."
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"Organizations in St. Louis expand access to safe places for young people"
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"People who got the COVID vaccine can’t donate blood."
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"Rainfall in St. Louis in May was well below average"
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Jun `23 - Jul `23
"Researchers are learning more about Long COVID."
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"SLU Hospital nurses will go on strike again."
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"The COVID vaccine causes ‘Turbo Cancer’."
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"The U.S. declaration of COVID-19 as a public health emergency will expire in May."
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"The U.S. is experiencing a summer wave of COVID cases."
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"The summer floods in St. Louis were so bad because of climate change."
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Oct `22 - Oct `22
"There is radioactive waste at a St. Louis elementary school."
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"Vaccinated more sick from new COVID variant?"
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Sep `23 - Sep `23
"Vaccines for flu, measles, and mumps don't work."
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"Vitamin K shots for newborns can be dangerous."
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"Walgreens is closing its store in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood."
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"West Nile virus cases are early this year."
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"Will COVID-19 spread drop in the summer?"
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