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Iowa doesn't have enough OB-GYNs. Is the state's abortion ban part of the problem?

Iowa ranks last among states for the number of OB-GYNS per capita. State legislators are trying to recruit more, but some doctors say the state's strict abortion ban is partially to blame.

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Kids behave better at school with free fruit and veg, study finds

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Kids behave better at school with free fruit and veg, study finds

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NHS rollout of new eczema cream could benefit more than 62,000 people in England

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NHS rollout of new eczema cream could benefit more than 62,000 people in England

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As world leaders enter climate talks, people in poverty have the most at stake

As world leaders enter climate talks, people in poverty have the most at stake

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What to know about Dick Cheney's heart trouble and eventual transplant

What to know about Dick Cheney's heart trouble and eventual transplant

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As world leaders enter climate talks, people in poverty have the most at stake

As world leaders enter climate talks, people in poverty have the most at stake

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REVEALED: Fattest states in America ranked... including region where three-quarters of residents are obese

REVEALED: Fattest states in America ranked... including region where three-quarters of residents are obese

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Politics IS good for your health: Not voting in elections dramatically raises risk of early death, researchers discover

Politics IS good for your health: Not voting in elections dramatically raises risk of early death, researchers discover

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Scientists warn against exposure to loud sounds after discovering link to devastating neurological disease

Scientists warn against exposure to loud sounds after discovering link to devastating neurological disease

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Experts pinpoint typical life expectancy from initial dementia diagnosis - and there's a huge variation between different subtypes

Experts pinpoint typical life expectancy from initial dementia diagnosis - and there's a huge variation between different subtypes

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Smoking banned for entire generation under sweeping new national law

Smoking banned for entire generation under sweeping new national law

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Biohacker Bryan Johnson reveals the best way to drink coffee to increase your lifespan

Biohacker Bryan Johnson reveals the best way to drink coffee to increase your lifespan

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White House backs FDA head after ouster of top regulator

White House backs FDA head after ouster of top regulator

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Worsening listeria outbreak tied to pasta products kills 6, hospitalizes 25

Worsening listeria outbreak tied to pasta products kills 6, hospitalizes 25

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Doctors reveal the exact number of calories you need to cut to lower your risk of diabetes and heart disease

Doctors reveal the exact number of calories you need to cut to lower your risk of diabetes and heart disease

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With MAHA on the rise, traditional public health regroups

With MAHA on the rise, traditional public health regroups

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Obesity levels among Reception and Year 6 children in England, by local area

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Obesity levels among Reception and Year 6 children in England, by local area

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New health warning issued over popular sleep aid millions take nightly

New health warning issued over popular sleep aid millions take nightly

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What to know about Dick Cheney’s heart trouble and eventual transplant

What to know about Dick Cheney’s heart trouble and eventual transplant

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The Editor Got a Letter From ‘Dr. B.S.’ So Did a Lot of Other Editors.

The Editor Got a Letter From ‘Dr. B.S.’ So Did a Lot of Other Editors.

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Potential cause of unexplained diseases suffered by millions of Americans discovered by scientists... leading the way to cures

Potential cause of unexplained diseases suffered by millions of Americans discovered by scientists... leading the way to cures

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Britain's child obesity crisis laid bare: One in three kids in parts of the UK now overweight or obese BEFORE they start primary school - is YOUR area one of the hotspots?

Britain's child obesity crisis laid bare: One in three kids in parts of the UK now overweight or obese BEFORE they start primary school - is YOUR area one of the hotspots?

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One in 10 children in first year of primary school in England is obese

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One in 10 children in first year of primary school in England is obese

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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine sales tumble after government guidance on the shots narrows

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine sales tumble after government guidance on the shots narrows

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One in 10 children in first year of primary school in England is obese

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One in 10 children in first year of primary school in England is obese

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Full list of percentage of adults who are smokers in UK, by local area

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Full list of percentage of adults who are smokers in UK, by local area

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On eve of UN climate talks in Brazil, a call for less talking and more doing

On eve of UN climate talks in Brazil, a call for less talking and more doing

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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine sales tumble after government guidance on the shots narrows

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine sales tumble after government guidance on the shots narrows

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Number of vapers overtakes smokers for the first time

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Number of vapers overtakes smokers for the first time

I’ve survived deadly sepsis six times — one symptom always raises the alarm

I’ve survived deadly sepsis six times — one symptom always raises the alarm

One in 10 children in first year of primary school in England is obese

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One in 10 children in first year of primary school in England is obese

Number of vapers overtakes smokers for the first time

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Number of vapers overtakes smokers for the first time

'Dilbert' creator's desperate plea shines spotlight on alternative prostate cancer drug

'Dilbert' creator's desperate plea shines spotlight on alternative prostate cancer drug

When I was diagnosed with cancer I feared I’d bring shame on my family

When I was diagnosed with cancer I feared I’d bring shame on my family

As melatonin's terrifying link to fatal heart condition is revealed, experts weigh in on sleep aid's safety

As melatonin's terrifying link to fatal heart condition is revealed, experts weigh in on sleep aid's safety

It's the trendy new diagnosis for everything from fatigue to brain fog... but here's the truth about your gut problem - and how to fix it: DR EMILY LEEMING

It's the trendy new diagnosis for everything from fatigue to brain fog... but here's the truth about your gut problem - and how to fix it: DR EMILY LEEMING

I dreamt an intruder stabbed me and the house burned down. It was only after my second child was born that I discovered what the real problem was...

I dreamt an intruder stabbed me and the house burned down. It was only after my second child was born that I discovered what the real problem was...

Warning over instant coffee and blindness: A new study is terrifying... now experts reveal what you need to know - and if you should worry

Warning over instant coffee and blindness: A new study is terrifying... now experts reveal what you need to know - and if you should worry

'She used it to freshen up... it killed her': My wife died of cancer at 63. She never smoked or drank. This is the everyday item that caused her illness

'She used it to freshen up... it killed her': My wife died of cancer at 63. She never smoked or drank. This is the everyday item that caused her illness

Scandal victims 'poisoned' by pregnancy drug call for end to 'cover up'

Scandal victims 'poisoned' by pregnancy drug call for end to 'cover up'

Dilbert creator taps Trump to get cancer drug. Others wish they could, too

Dilbert creator taps Trump to get cancer drug. Others wish they could, too

To optimize health, sync your habits with your body clock. Here's how

To optimize health, sync your habits with your body clock. Here's how

I saw heaven. I spoke to Jesus and my unborn child. I came back with proof of God

I saw heaven. I spoke to Jesus and my unborn child. I came back with proof of God

Highly contagious virus experiencing resurgence in US... posing risk to food safety

Highly contagious virus experiencing resurgence in US... posing risk to food safety

GPs axing up to 200,000 appointments each week due to new online booking forms

GPs axing up to 200,000 appointments each week due to new online booking forms

A gun violence 'action plan' calls for a new emphasis on prevention

A gun violence 'action plan' calls for a new emphasis on prevention

With Acquisition, Kimberly-Clark Bets That Tylenol Can Weather the Storm

With Acquisition, Kimberly-Clark Bets That Tylenol Can Weather the Storm

More young people developing 'old person disease' with increased risk of severe complications

More young people developing 'old person disease' with increased risk of severe complications

HBO's 'The Pitt' leads to surge in lifesaving donations after storyline leaves viewers devastated

HBO's 'The Pitt' leads to surge in lifesaving donations after storyline leaves viewers devastated

Brain health warning sign could be hiding in plain sight, say researchers

Brain health warning sign could be hiding in plain sight, say researchers

Shortage of some painkillers expected to continue as alternatives increase

Shortage of some painkillers expected to continue as alternatives increase

First clinical trial of pig kidney transplants gets underway

First clinical trial of pig kidney transplants gets underway

Nearly 400,000 people are starving in Sudan, a new report finds

Nearly 400,000 people are starving in Sudan, a new report finds

More than 40 million Americans wait to see when SNAP food assistance will restart

More than 40 million Americans wait to see when SNAP food assistance will restart

Huggies maker Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue

Huggies maker Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue

I'm a slim 29-year-old... so why is my snoring SO bad? These are the surprising hidden causes in healthy people - as our experts reveal how to put an end to the condition for good

I'm a slim 29-year-old... so why is my snoring SO bad? These are the surprising hidden causes in healthy people - as our experts reveal how to put an end to the condition for good

Scientists pinpoint the amount of daily steps which may slow the progression of Alzheimer's Disease

Scientists pinpoint the amount of daily steps which may slow the progression of Alzheimer's Disease

I don't touch alcohol but got a DUI after getting 'drunk' on a dessert due to my rare medical condition

I don't touch alcohol but got a DUI after getting 'drunk' on a dessert due to my rare medical condition

Walking for more than 5,000 steps per day may reduce Alzheimer’s risk – study

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Walking for more than 5,000 steps per day may reduce Alzheimer’s risk – study

UK families warned as teen coughs up 'pints' of blood after trying to 'fit-in'

UK families warned as teen coughs up 'pints' of blood after trying to 'fit-in'

Doctor explains how hair loss could be linked to 1 everyday product

Doctor explains how hair loss could be linked to 1 everyday product