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When is it safe to buy Easter eggs? Everything you need to know about rising prices, storage and substitutes
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When is it safe to buy Easter eggs? Everything you need to know about rising prices, storage and substitutes

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Will the new non-addictive painkiller approved by the FDA take the place of opioid drugs? Who should get a prescription?
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Will the new non-addictive painkiller approved by the FDA take the place of opioid drugs? Who should get a prescription?

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Is your backyard chicken flock putting you at risk of bird flu? 
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Is your backyard chicken flock putting you at risk of bird flu? 

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Self-help groups boost success in opioid treatment, Northeastern research finds
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Self-help groups boost success in opioid treatment, Northeastern research finds

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As California wildfires continue to rage, smoke researchers warn of negative short-, long-term health effects
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As California wildfires continue to rage, smoke researchers warn of negative short-, long-term health effects

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Whole Foods vs. Walmart: New research reveals hidden realities of ultra-processed foods in stores
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Whole Foods vs. Walmart: New research reveals hidden realities of ultra-processed foods in stores

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What is HMPV, the cold-like virus circulating in China?
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What is HMPV, the cold-like virus circulating in China?

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Norovirus cases are on the rise. How can you prevent and recover from the stomach bug? 
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Norovirus cases are on the rise. How can you prevent and recover from the stomach bug? 

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Why sugar cravings persist after the holidays — and how to beat them
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Why sugar cravings persist after the holidays — and how to beat them

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Would cancer warning labels on alcoholic beverages reduce consumption — or be ignored?
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Would cancer warning labels on alcoholic beverages reduce consumption — or be ignored?

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Millions of people stop drinking in Dry January. But how does it impact the alcohol industry?
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Millions of people stop drinking in Dry January. But how does it impact the alcohol industry?

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Will the FDA ban red dye No. 3? Northeastern food policy expert weighs in
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Will the FDA ban red dye No. 3? Northeastern food policy expert weighs in

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