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FILE - A woman browses produce for sale at a grocery store, Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in New York. In final rule changes announced Tuesday, April 9, 2024, the federal program that helps millions of low-income mothers, babies and young kids will soon emphasize more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, as well as provide a wider choice of foods from different cultures. (AP Photo/Peter K.

New WIC rules include more money for fruits and veggies. They also expand food choices

FILE - A woman browses produce for sale at a grocery store, Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in New York. In final rule changes announced Tuesday, April 9, 2024, the federal program that helps millions of low-income mothers, babies and young kids will soon emphasize more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, as well as provide a wider choice of foods from different cultures. (AP Photo/Peter K.

April 9, 2024, 8:34am Health

The federal program that helps pay for groceries for millions of low-income mothers, babies and young kids will soon emphasize more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, as well as provide a wider choice of foods from different cultures. Read story

&ldquo;We plan to investigate the systemic effects of microplastics and nanoplastics and their chemical additives, not just on liver health, but overall human health,&rdquo; says Dr. Konstantinos Lazaridis, the Carlson and Nelson Endowed Executive Director for Mayo Clinic&rsquo;s Center for Individualized Medicine.

Impact of microplastics on human health focus of research

&ldquo;We plan to investigate the systemic effects of microplastics and nanoplastics and their chemical additives, not just on liver health, but overall human health,&rdquo; says Dr. Konstantinos Lazaridis, the Carlson and Nelson Endowed Executive Director for Mayo Clinic&rsquo;s Center for Individualized Medicine.

April 9, 2024, 6:04am Health

Similar to natural elements like iron and copper, people can ingest, absorb or even inhale microplastics and nanoplastics and their chemical additives. A landmark study just published in the New England Journal of Medicine links microplastics and nanoplastics found in plaques of human blood vessels to a potential increased risk… Read story

This image provided by Earkick in March 2024 shows the company&rsquo;s mental health chatbot on a smartphone. A growing number of AI chatbots are being pitched as a way to address the recent mental health crisis among teens and young adults. But experts disagree about whether these chatbots are delivering a mental health service or are simply a new form of self-help.

Can AI chatbots help address mental health issues?

This image provided by Earkick in March 2024 shows the company&rsquo;s mental health chatbot on a smartphone. A growing number of AI chatbots are being pitched as a way to address the recent mental health crisis among teens and young adults. But experts disagree about whether these chatbots are delivering a mental health service or are simply a new form of self-help.

April 9, 2024, 6:03am Health

Download the mental health chatbot Earkick and you’re greeted by a bandana-wearing panda who could easily fit into a kids’ cartoon. Read story

Tips to ease prep for colonoscopy

April 9, 2024, 5:58am Health

For many people, one of the most uncomfortable parts of a colonoscopy is the preparation for the procedure. Read story

The prefect of the Vatican&rsquo;s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez, presents the declaration &lsquo;Dignitas Infinita&rsquo; (Infinite Dignity) during a press conference at the Vatican, Monday, April 8, 2024.

Vatican blasts gender-affirming surgery, surrogacy and gender theory as violations of human dignity

The prefect of the Vatican&rsquo;s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez, presents the declaration &lsquo;Dignitas Infinita&rsquo; (Infinite Dignity) during a press conference at the Vatican, Monday, April 8, 2024.

April 8, 2024, 7:22am Churches & Religion

The Vatican on Monday declared gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy as grave violations of human dignity, putting them on par with abortion and euthanasia as practices that reject God’s plan for human life. Read story

FILE - The W.R. Grace vermiculite mine is shown, outside of Libby, Mont., Feb. 17, 2010. Libby, a town of about 3,000 along the Kootenai River, had widespread contamination from asbestos-tainted vermiculite that was stored in town and transported by rail across the U.S. for use as insulation and other purposes. Contamination in the town has been cleaned up but the mine has not been addressed.

Trial to begin against railroad over deaths in Montana town where thousands were exposed to asbestos

FILE - The W.R. Grace vermiculite mine is shown, outside of Libby, Mont., Feb. 17, 2010. Libby, a town of about 3,000 along the Kootenai River, had widespread contamination from asbestos-tainted vermiculite that was stored in town and transported by rail across the U.S. for use as insulation and other purposes. Contamination in the town has been cleaned up but the mine has not been addressed.

April 8, 2024, 7:13am Business

A trial begins Monday against Warren Buffett’s BNSF Railway over the lung cancer deaths of two people who lived in a small northwestern Montana town where thousands of people were exposed to asbestos from a vermiculite mine. Read story

Mercedes White Calf, who uses her experience with homelessness and addiction in her legal outreach, takes a break at her desk in Fourth Plain Commons. White Calf meets with Indigenous peoples across the state to help them advocate during legislative sessions.

Native American Youth and Family Center’s Mercedes White Calf channels experience with homelessness, addiction into hope

Mercedes White Calf, who uses her experience with homelessness and addiction in her legal outreach, takes a break at her desk in Fourth Plain Commons. White Calf meets with Indigenous peoples across the state to help them advocate during legislative sessions.

April 8, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Health

It wasn’t long ago that Mercedes White Calf was homeless and struggling with addiction. Now, she channels those experiences to help others in Washington also have a second chance. Read story

FILE - A sign for the Food and Drug Administration is displayed outside their offices in Silver Spring, Md., on Dec. 10, 2020. According to research published Sunday, April 7, 2024, in the Journal of the American Medical Association, most cancer drugs granted accelerated approval by the FDA, meant to give patients early access to promising drugs, do not demonstrate such benefits within five years.

Many cancer drugs remain unproven 5 years after accelerated approval, a study finds

FILE - A sign for the Food and Drug Administration is displayed outside their offices in Silver Spring, Md., on Dec. 10, 2020. According to research published Sunday, April 7, 2024, in the Journal of the American Medical Association, most cancer drugs granted accelerated approval by the FDA, meant to give patients early access to promising drugs, do not demonstrate such benefits within five years.

April 7, 2024, 2:21pm Health

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s accelerated approval program is meant to give patients early access to promising drugs. But how often do these drugs actually improve or extend patients’ lives? Read story