With federal support uncertain, states and nonprofits scramble to safeguard access to vaccines

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An avocado a week may lower heart disease risk

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Kennedy names new members of CDC vaccine advisory panel days after removing previous advisers

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RFK Jr.’s new vaccine advisers include ER doctor who posted Islamophobic commentary online, expert witnesses against vaccines

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BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. Here’s a better way to measure weight

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Removing fluoride from public drinking water may lead to millions more cavities in US children, study estimates

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How can families handle anxiety around summer camp after the Texas floods?

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Mental Health

Your 10-step guide to moving better

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Just 1,000 more steps a day could reduce your risk of depression, study suggests

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Kids are being sexually assaulted by people they meet on social media. Here’s how to prevent it

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is…

There’s going to be even more harmful content on social media as Meta drops fact-checkers. What to tell your kids

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why…