Highlights
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The Trump administration’s budget proposes huge cuts to vital health programs and agencies.
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With illnesses caused by tick bites tripling since 2004, U.S. health workers are facing more demands — and many may not prepared for them.
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California this year joined a handful of other states with their own surgeon general. To date, only five states have created such a post, and only four still have it.
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Cutting child poverty in half in the U.S. might seem like an overly ambitious goal. But a new report says it can be reached in a decade.
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Nutrition, physical activity and social engagement are important for aging well.
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