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Beautician Murphy Oyewole at his salon at Balogun Market, Lagos Island, Lagos.

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Nigerians are rattled by prices that just keep going up. How are they coping?

12:59pm July 13, 2023

by Emmanuel Akinwotu

When the government ended its fuel subsidy in May, the cost of gas, food and public transport all jumped. On buses, customers double up in seats — "lapping' they call it — to split a fare.

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Opill is the first birth control pill available over the counter in the United States.

FDA approves Opill, the first daily birth control pill without a prescription

12:26pm July 13, 2023

by Bill Chappell

From convenience stores to online, the tablet "will be an available option for millions of people in the United States," the director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research says.

Researchers found that plastic debris sits atop almost 92% of the reefs they studied, including some of the most remote and uninhabited ones. Here in Oman, plastic floats past an otherwise healthy reef.

Plastic is suffocating coral reefs — and it's not just bottles and bags

9:36pm July 12, 2023

by Ari Daniel

A new study takes a comprehensive look at the plastic debris smothering reefs, where in the ocean it's more prevalent — and how to deal with the problem.

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Are smartphones safe for tweens? Parents should be aware of the risks, a screen consultant advises.

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So your tween wants a smartphone? Read this first

7:02pm July 12, 2023

by Michaeleen Doucleff

When's the right time to start your child with a phone? Is 12 too young? Here's what a professional screen time consultant tells parents about the risks kids face online.

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Biomedical startups are racing to revolutionize the way humans reproduce

5:23pm July 12, 2023

by Rob Stein

Companies are racing to accelerate and commercialize in-vitro gametogenesis, or IVG, which would make human eggs and sperm in the lab from any cell in the body containing anyone's DNA.

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Flavored vapes are supposed to be illegal, but they're still widely available

4:25pm July 12, 2023

by Yuki Noguchi

Disposable and fruit and candy flavored vapes can't be sold legally in the U.S., yet they're still readily available. Why? The answer is complex and has concerned parents wringing their hands.

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Atrium Health receives grant to provide transportation for cancer patients

9:24am July 12, 2023

by Neal Charnoff

Atrium Health has received funding to help provide transportation for patients receiving cancer treatment.

As the heat breaks records, remember that preventing heatstroke or heat exhaustion takes planning ahead to ensure you stay hydrated and can cool off frequently.

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8 mistakes to avoid if you're going out in the heat

5:28am July 12, 2023

You can still enjoy the outdoors this summer despite the scorching weather, if you're smart about it. Here's what to watch out for and how to stay safe.

Wisconsin is trying a novel approach to reducing death by drug overdose

5:08am July 12, 2023

by Eddie Morales

Milwaukee public health officials had an idea for reducing deaths by drug overdoses. They bought vending machines and then stocked them with life-saving supplies — such as Narcan.

Pastor Michael Shover of Christ the Redeemer Church in Pella, Iowa, left, argues with Ryan Maher, of Des Moines, as protesters clashed in the Iowa State Capitol rotunda, while the Iowa Legislature convened for a special session on July 11, 2023.

Iowa Republicans pass bill banning most abortions after about 6 weeks

2:16am July 12, 2023

by The Associated Press

Iowa's Republican-led Legislature passed a bill banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy during a marathon session Tuesday. Gov. Kim Reynolds said she would sign the bill on Friday.