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Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births
The nation’s record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report. Updated: 03:06 PM

Shuttered NM plant resumes making peanut butter
The eastern New Mexico peanut butter plant shuttered eight months ago after a salmonella outbreak is back in production, and company officials say their coveted natural and organic butters could be back on store shelves within a month. Updated: 02:36 PM

WHO: 22 deaths worldwide from coronavirus
World Health Organization officials said Thursday that their probe into the deadly new coronavirus that has now claimed 22 lives is being delayed because of a dispute over the ownership rights to a sample _ a claim disputed by the researcher at the center of the issue. Updated: 01:36 PM

Other companies challenging contraception mandate
Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is challenging the part of the federal health care law that requires for-profit companies to offer employees health coverage that includes products the business owners find morally objectionable, such as certain types of contraception. Updated: 01:06 PM

Birth control coverage up for federal appeal
In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill. Updated: 12:06 PM

Report: Nation’s kids need to get more physical
Reading, writing, arithmetic _ and PE? Updated: 10:36 AM

Teen birth rates decline in most US states
The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Updated: 03:06 AM

Polish man gets quick face transplant after injury
A 33-year-old Polish man received a face transplant just three weeks after being disfigured in a workplace accident, in what his doctors said Wednesday is the fastest time frame to date for such an operation. It was Poland’s first face transplant. Updated: 11:06 PM

Vote on pot shops could end lingering LA issue
Voters approved a law limiting the number of medical pot shops in Los Angeles after politicians failed for years to corral the blossoming industry. Updated: 10:36 PM

Doctors save Ohio boy by ’printing’ an airway tube
In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing nearly every day. Updated: 07:06 PM

More doctors, hospitals using electronic records
The Obama administration says more doctors and hospitals are embracing technology as adoption of computerized medical records reaches a "tipping point" in America. Updated: 11:06 AM

Cancer Society hits 100 as US cancer rate falls
The American Cancer Society _ one of the nation’s best known and influential health advocacy groups _ is 100 years old this week. Updated: 06:36 AM

Portland, Ore., rejecting water fluoridation
The mayor of Portland, Ore., has conceded defeat in an effort to add fluoride to the city’s drinking water. Updated: 02:36 AM

More tornadoes from global warming? Nobody knows
A deadly tornado hit suburban Oklahoma City on Monday. A quick look at some basic facts: Updated: 05:06 PM

France: Drugmaker on trial, suspected in deaths
The makers of a diabetes and weight loss drug suspected in the deaths of hundreds of people went on trial Tuesday, facing charges they misled the public about the product’s safety. Updated: 03:36 PM

New rice contamination reported in China
Authorities are investigating rice mills in southern China following tests that found almost half of the staple grain in one of the country’s largest cities was contaminated with a toxic metal. Updated: 09:06 AM

After a decade, global AIDS program looks ahead
The decade-old law that transformed the battle against HIV and AIDS in developing countries is at a crossroads. The dream of future generations freed from epidemic is running up against an era of economic recovery and harsh budget cuts. Updated: 08:06 AM

Report: NPS hantavirus response followed policy
Federal investigators probing the hantavirus outbreak blamed for three deaths at Yosemite National Park recommended on Monday that design changes to tent cabins and other privately run lodging first be reviewed by National Park Service officials. Updated: 02:36 AM

Sports seem OK for many with heart-zapping device
New research is challenging medical guidelines that say people with a heart-zapping device in their chests should avoid intense sports like basketball and soccer in favor of golf or bowling. Updated: 11:36 PM

Feds: NYU researchers took bribes from Chinese co.
Three researchers are charged with taking bribes from a Chinese government-supported institution in exchange for access to restricted research from a New York University lab. Updated: 04:36 PM

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INTERVIEW: Minnesota Teen Pregnancy Decreases, Study Says
Minnesota is moving in the right direction when it comes to teen pregnancy... Updated: 11:21 AM

LIST: Teen Birth Rates Decline in Most US States
The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... Updated: 07:03 AM

Minnesota Sees Hefty Drop in Teen Births
Minnesota's dramatic decline in teen birth rates since 2007 is among the largest in the country, with seven states, including Minnesota, seeing a drop of 30 percent or more, according to figures from the National Center for Health Statistics... Updated: 10:50 AM

Birth Control Coverage Up for Federal Appeal
Updated: 06:15 AM

Some Minnesotans Suffer from PTSD in Connection with N. Mpls Tornado
Updated: 10:59 PM

INTERVIEW: Teen Vogue, Toyota Teams Up Against Texting, Driving
Updated: 10:25 AM

Cancer Society Hits 100 as US Cancer Rate Falls
Updated: 06:23 AM

Measles Surges in UK Years after Flawed Research
Updated: 06:50 AM

After a Decade, Global AIDS Program Looks Ahead
Updated: 06:16 AM

Hospitals Treat More than 200 after Okla. Tornado
Updated: 12:32 PM

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