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The USDA is testing ground beef for bird flu. Experts are confident the meat supply is safe

The USDA is testing ground beef for bird flu. Experts are confident the meat supply is safe

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will test ground beef for bird flu particles, though officials said Tuesday they're confident the nation's meat supply is safe. Bird flu has been found in nearly three-dozen dairy herds across nine states.
Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates at younger ages, panel says

Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates at younger ages, panel says

Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force. Women ages 40 to 74 should get screened every other year, the group said.
EPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause cancer

EPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause cancer

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride , a chemical that is widely used as a paint stripper but is known to cause liver cancer and other health problems.
Supreme Court will hear case claiming CBD product got trucker fired

Supreme Court will hear case claiming CBD product got trucker fired

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear an appeal from a CBD hemp oil maker fighting a lawsuit from a truck driver who says he got fired after using a product falsely advertised as being free from marijuana's active ingredient.

Walmart to close its 51 health centers and virtual care service

Walmart is closing its health centers and virtual care service after struggling to find success with the offerings, the U.S. retailer said Tuesday.
Finnish hacker imprisoned for accessing thousands of psychotherapy records and demanding ransoms

Finnish hacker imprisoned for accessing thousands of psychotherapy records and demanding ransoms

HELSINKI (AP) — A Finnish court on Tuesday sentenced a 26-year-old man to six years and three months in prison for hacking tens of thousands of patient records at a private psychotherapy center and seeking ransom from some patients over the sensitive
Florida Democrats hope abortion and marijuana questions draw young voters despite low enthusiasm

Florida Democrats hope abortion and marijuana questions draw young voters despite low enthusiasm

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Vassallo is lukewarm about casting her first presidential ballot for President Joe Biden in November.

Gunmen kill a police officer assigned to protect polio workers in northwest Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Gunmen fatally shot a police officer assigned to protect polio workers in Pakistan’s northwest, an official said Tuesday.
Kansas bill to limit gender-affirming care for transgender minors dies after failed veto override

Kansas bill to limit gender-affirming care for transgender minors dies after failed veto override

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Mississippi lawmakers expected to vote on Medicaid expansion plan with work requirement

Mississippi lawmakers expected to vote on Medicaid expansion plan with work requirement

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers are expected to vote this week on a proposal that would expand Medicaid coverage to tens of thousands more people, but it includes a work requirement that might not win federal approval.