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      <title>Africa's male midwives are rare, but in Lesotho, more men are joining the fight against pregnancy deaths</title>
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      <description>The southern African kingdom is seeing more men becoming midwives</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>One hot day can change your body for years</title>
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      <description>Heatstroke can cause confusion, dizziness, headaches and loss of consciousness. People can recover well if they receive proper cooling.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Scientists deliberately infect 6,000 American elms in hopes of rescuing them</title>
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      <description>In Vermont orchards, scientists are infecting young American elms with Dutch elm disease, hoping surviving trees will seed a more resilient generation for forests, rivers and backyards.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:11:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Weird, wet heat is finally set to taper off: Here’s where and when</title>
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      <description>Expect weather that feels "more like California than Miami," the National Weather Service says</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:06:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Solar power for renters would get easier with two bills now on the governor's desk</title>
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      <description>Renters could get access to solar panels if the governor signs two bills just passed by the Legislature.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:48:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>California lawmakers crack down on AI used in public comment</title>
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      <description>Senate Bill 1159 will make it easier for public agencies to protect themselves from the rising use of artificial intelligence for civic engagement.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:00:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The best fabric for extreme heat? It's more complicated than you think</title>
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      <description>What we wear can affect how the body handles extreme heat, but there’s no single "best” fabric.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Why the secret to a longer life might start with training your balance</title>
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      <description>Better balance can help you live longer. Here's why it matters, how to test your 'balance IQ' at home and 3 different modalities to train your balance — no special equipment needed.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tommy John, Dodgers pitcher and medical pioneer, dies at 83</title>
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      <description>Tommy John, who ruptured a ligament in his left elbow in 1974, agreed to a radical surgery that revived his career and changed baseball. He pitched for 26 years.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:45:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Fauci repeatedly invokes the 5th Amendment in a contentious Senate committee hearing</title>
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      <description>The scientist, who helped lead the nation’s COVID-19 response, was subpoenaed to testify under oath by Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, who has long had an antagonistic relationship with Dr. Anthony Fauci.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>COVID-19 is on the upswing in California. How bad will it get this summer?</title>
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      <description>It wouldn't be surprising for a summer increase in COVID to begin now. Large numbers of people haven't fallen ill with COVID for quite a while.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Hantavirus strikes a cruise ship, Californians at risk: Is this the start of something much worse?</title>
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      <description>The MV Hondius was the epicenter of the first-ever deadly outbreak of hantavirus aboard a modern cruise ship. Was this a freak occurrence, or a sign of things to come?</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Former Fauci adviser indicted for allegedly concealing  communications related to COVID-19 research</title>
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      <description>Dr. David Morens, 78, is accused of using his private email account to intentionally circumvent public records laws while employed at the National Institutes of Health.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:17:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Long COVID leaves thousands of L.A. County residents sick, broke and ignored</title>
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      <description>Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, doctors are still treating long COVID patients with complex symptoms and unknown futures.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 20:04:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Pediatrics group sues U.S. agency for cutting funds for children's health programs</title>
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      <description>Earlier this month, the federal government 'abruptly terminated' grants to the group, the lawsuit says.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 22:51:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Researchers identify immune trigger behind myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination</title>
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      <description>A rapid, two-step immune reaction may underlie rare cases of heart inflammation seen after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination, Stanford University researchers found, shedding light on a mechanism that’s fueled scientific debate and political controversy since the pandemic.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 22:58:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Wave of RSV, particularly dangerous for babies, sweeping across U.S.; doctors urge vaccination</title>
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      <description>A wave of the highly contagious respiratory syncytial virus is beginning to wash over the United States, sending greater numbers of babies and toddlers to the hospital for professional care.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>COVID-19 vaccines may help some cancer patients fight tumors</title>
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      <description>The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients by boosting their immune systems to help fight tumors.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:32:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Foreign outbreaks, lower vaccination rates are troubling signs for California's coming flu season</title>
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      <description>Last year’s flu season was the worst California had seen in years — and state health officials warn this year could potentially be just as bad.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>NASA's Roman Space Telescope, set to probe universe with JPL tech, launches on SpaceX rocket</title>
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      <description>The $4.3-billion observatory will aid the search for "Earth twins" and explore the nature of dark matter and dark energy.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:52:07 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>NASA's new space telescope will aid hunt for 'Earth twins' and seek the fate of the universe</title>
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      <description>The Roman Space Telescope, equipped with JPL tech, may shed some light on the greatest mysteries of the universe.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:49:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A Dutch institute issues a 'Red Alert' over potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills</title>
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      <description>The respected Trimbos Institute said that several of the pills have been handed in recently at a network of centers that test drugs for users before they take them.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:53:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>California moves to outlaw disposable vapes, a toxic trash plague from beaches to battery fires</title>
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      <description>Lawmakers passed legislation Wednesday that would ban disposable vape cartridges, a scourge to waste haulers and facilities.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:09:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.N. warns of 'moral red line' on killer robots; experts say it’s already been crossed</title>
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      <description>Autonomous machines have killed humans in recent conflicts, arms experts say.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:52:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>'She masked, she masked, she masked': Unseen autism and its toll on young girls</title>
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      <description>Why delayed diagnosis of autism in young girls puts their mental health at risk.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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