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Regulators Take Aim At ‘Gas Station Opioids’: What The FDA Crackdown On Kratom Extracts Means For Consumers blavity.com/kratom-extracts-…

Regulators Take Aim At 'Gas Station Opioids': What The FDA Crackdown On Kratom Extracts Means For...

The kratom extract ban targets 7-OH products sold at gas stations. Doctors explain side effects, overdose signs and safer options for pain.

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Guinea-Bissau Halts US-Backed Hepatitis B Newborn Study Amid Global Ethical Backlash blavity.com/why-controversia…

Guinea-Bissau Halts US-Backed Hepatitis B Newborn Study Amid Global Ethical Backlash - Blavity

A controversial CDC-funded hepatitis B trial in Guinea-Bissau has been stopped. Explore the ethical concerns and backlash.

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Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith Calls To Strip Abortion Services From Obamacare Plans blavity.com/obamacare-aborti…

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith Calls To Strip Abortion Services From Obamacare Plans - Blavity

Learn how Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith's fight against Obamacare abortion coverage could impact reproductive healthcare access.

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Can Diet Soda Actually Outperform Water For Weight Loss? Here’s What Science Found blavity.com/diet-soda-vs-wat…

Can Diet Soda Actually Outperform Water For Weight Loss? Here's What Science Found - Blavity

Can diet soda help you lose weight as effectively as water? We examine the latest clinical study on zero-calorie drinks.

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Social Security Makes Major Updates To Its Records Database. Here’s What To Know blavity.com/us-social-securi…

Social Security Makes Major Updates To Its Records Database. Here’s What To Know - Blavity

The Social Security Administration said it has corrected millions of records in what it describes as the most comprehensive cleanup in its 91-year history. On Tuesday, the agency said the effort aims...

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No Charges For Officer Who Shot 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley: What To Know About The Ruling, The Video And The Family’s Questions blavity.com/no-charges-for-o…

No Charges For Officer Who Shot 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley: What To Know About The Ruling, The Video...

Content note: This story describes the fatal police shooting of a 1-year-old and includes an officer’s profanity. Months after a Mississippi police officer shot at an occupied vehicle and killed an...

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Raphael Warnock Is Calling Out Democrats Over The South, And He’s Putting His Own Time And Fundraising Behind These Candidates blavity.com/raphael-warnock-…

Raphael Warnock Is Calling Out Democrats Over The South, And He’s Putting His Own Time And Fundra...

With the midterm elections less than two weeks away, Democrats are hopeful that they will retake control of the House of Representatives and believe they have a shot at gaining a majority in the...

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Brandon Johnson Won’t Back Down From The White House, Calling Out Trump’s Priorities For The ‘Ultrarich’ blavity.com/brandon-johnson-…

Brandon Johnson Won’t Back Down From The White House, Calling Out Trump’s Priorities For The...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has ended speculation about his political plans by launching a reelection campaign. While the mayor seeks to highlight his progressive achievements concerning affordab...

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Why Brisk Walking Is The Low-Impact Bone Density Booster You Need blavity.com/how-brisk-walkin…

Why Brisk Walking Is The Low-Impact Bone Density Booster You Need - Blavity

Learn how brisk walking improves bone density and why this simple daily habit is a powerful addition to your wellness routine.

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Report Examines Why Black Ohioans, Especially Young Black Men, Are Sitting Out Elections blavity.com/report-examines-…

Report Examines Why Black Ohioans, Especially Young Black Men, Are Sitting Out Elections - Blavity

With control of Congress up for grabs in the pivotal 2026 midterm elections, Democrats looking to retake the House and perhaps even the Senate are hoping to mobilize their voting bases in the final...

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Black Household Wealth Fell 25% While White, Hispanic And Asian Households Gained. Here’s What Drove It, Per New Fed Data blavity.com/black-household-…

Black Household Wealth Fell 25% While White, Hispanic And Asian Households Gained. Here’s What...

The already significant gap between the wealth of Black and non-Black households in the U.S. has gotten worse in recent years, according to newly released data. Even as other groups in the U.S. have...

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Are Your Panty Liners Safe? Behind The Carefree Chemical Lawsuit blavity.com/carefree-panty-l…

Are Your Panty Liners Safe? Behind The Carefree Chemical Lawsuit - Blavity

A new lawsuit alleges Carefree panty liners contain toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" linked to cancer. Here's what to know.

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What Is CBL-514? How The New Injectable Drug Targets Dangerous Visceral Fat blavity.com/targeting-viscer…

What Is CBL-514? How The New Injectable Drug Targets Dangerous Visceral Fat - Blavity

Exploring new treatments for targeting visceral fat? Find out what to know about CBL-514, how it works and what it means for your health.

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Raphael Warnock Is Calling Out Democrats Over The South, And He’s Putting His Own Time And Fundraising Behind These Candidates blavity.com/raphael-warnock-…

Raphael Warnock Is Calling Out Democrats Over The South, And He’s Putting His Own Time And Fundra...

With the midterm elections less than two weeks away, Democrats are hopeful that they will retake control of the House of Representatives and believe they have a shot at gaining a majority in the...

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Brandon Johnson Won’t Back Down From The White House, Calling Out Trump’s Priorities For The ‘Ultrarich’ blavity.com/brandon-johnson-…

Brandon Johnson Won’t Back Down From The White House, Calling Out Trump’s Priorities For The...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has ended speculation about his political plans by launching a reelection campaign. While the mayor seeks to highlight his progressive achievements concerning affordab...

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Keratoconus Explained: Everything To Know About Steph Curry’s Eye Condition blavity.com/steph-curry-kera…

Keratoconus Explained: Everything To Know About Steph Curry's Eye Condition - Blavity

Discover how NBA legend Stephen Curry diagnosed and managed keratoconus, and why prioritizing regular eye exams matters.

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CVS Agrees To Pay $315 Million Over Unlawful Controlled Substance Prescriptions – Here’s What Patients Should Know blavity.com/cvs-settlement-c…

CVS Agrees To Pay $315 Million Over Unlawful Controlled Substance Prescriptions – Here's What...

CVS has agreed to a $315M settlement resolving DOJ allegations of unlawfully dispensing opioid and controlled substance prescriptions.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Racist Texts: A Timeline Of What We Know So Far blavity.com/charlotte-meckle…

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Racist Texts: A Timeline Of What We Know So Far - Blavity

A North Carolina police department is under fire after numerous officers were discovered using racist language against Black residents and even discussing a competition to see who could stop the most...

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Days After Raiding Ilhan Omar’s Home, Trump Admin Is Reportedly Plotting To Strip Her Citizenship blavity.com/trump-admin-repo…

Days After Raiding Ilhan Omar’s Home, Trump Admin Is Reportedly Plotting To Strip Her Citizenship -...

The Trump administration’s targeting of Rep. Ilhan Omar reached a new level on Monday with an early-morning federal raid against the congresswoman’s residence. Now, it appears that the unusual move...

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Lionel Richie’s Atrial Fibrillation Battle Highlights The Importance Of Heart Health And Routine Screenings blavity.com/lionel-richie-at…

Lionel Richie's Atrial Fibrillation Battle Highlights The Importance Of Heart Health And Routine...

Lionel Richie's atrial fibrillation led to a heart ablation. Learn about his procedure, AFib symptoms, risks, recovery and treatment options.

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