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Friday

Many dog owners are worried about reports of a mysterious respiratory illness affecting dogs. THEPALMER/Getty Images hide caption

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Veterinarians say fears about 'mystery' dog illness may be overblown. Here's why

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Wednesday

School districts across the country will be able to order free COVID-19 tests from the federal government starting in early December. Patrick Sison/AP hide caption

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Free COVID tests headed to nation's schools

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Thursday

Healthy dogs romp in Brooklyn's Prospect Park in early October, after a storm caused severe flooding. Around the country a mysterious respiratory illness is making some dogs sick. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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Could a 'funky' pathogen be sickening dogs? Scientists search for clues

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Tuesday

Back in 2020, even Sasquatch Pilgrim wore a mask on his way to Thanksgiving dinner. Vaccines and immunity make things better this year, but a mask during holiday travel is still a good idea. Mark Makela/Getty Images hide caption

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Get used to it: COVID is a part of the holidays. Here's how to think about risks now

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Tuesday

Disease intervention specialists, like Deneshun Graves with the Houston Health Department, work to reach pregnant women at high risk of syphilis to get them testing and treatment to protect their babies. Michael Wyke/AP hide caption

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Syphilis among newborns continues to rise. Pregnant moms need treatment, CDC says

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Wednesday

Nearly half of all health workers want to quit. A campaign aims to reverse that

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Tuesday

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Long COVID brain fog may originate in a surprising place, say scientists

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Sunday

Mikki Smith lets out a cry as she adjusts to the frigid water. It was her first time with the Puget Sound Plungers in Seattle, Washington. Mike Kane for NPR hide caption

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Ready to cold plunge? We dive into the science to see if it's worth it

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Monday

Is it true that taking a dip in freezing cold water has health benefits?

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Wednesday

A common ingredient in over-the-counter decongestants does not work, experts say

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Saturday

Researchers looking for root causes of long COVID work in the autopsy suite inside the Clinical Center at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Saturday

Scientists are meeting in Santa Fe to unravel the mystery of long COVID

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Friday

Scientists gathered in New Mexico to address persistent symptoms of long COVID

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Wednesday

Scientists look at the progress made toward understanding — and treating — long COVID

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Saturday

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There's a way to get healthier without even going to a gym. It's called NEAT

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Thursday

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Scientists have shown that the antibiotic doxycycline can ward off illnesses like chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. It's a prevention tool called doxy-PEP. MirageC/Getty Images hide caption

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Thursday

Opioids are not the best way to treat short-term back pain, study finds

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Wednesday

Tuesday

Intermittent fasting may be equally as effective for weight loss as counting calories

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Monday

Intermittent fasting may be equally as effective for weight loss as counting calories

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New research finds that people who try time-restricted eating have success losing weight comparable to those who count calories. Elizabeth Fernandez/Getty Images hide caption

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