Oklahoma Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Criminalize Performing Abortions
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Puerto Rico Confronts Spread Of Zika Virus Amid Debt Crisis
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Oklahoma Governor Faces Tough Decision On 'Sweeping' Anti-Abortion Bill
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Coming soon: The redesigned nutrition facts label will highlight added sugars in food. The label also will display calories per serving, and serving size, more prominently. U.S. Food and Drug Administration hide caption

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Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., speaks with Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., on Thursday before joining a bipartisan group of senators at a Capitol Hill news conference to discuss legislation to improve the federal regulation of chemicals and toxic substances. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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CDC: 157 Pregnant Women In The U.S. Have Tested Positive For Zika
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The FDA is is expected to decide by May 27 whether a long-acting, implantable version of this anti-addiction drug, buprinorphine, will be available in the United States. The implant is more convenient, proponents say, and less likely to be abused. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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FDA Considering Pricey Implant As Treatment For Opioid Addiction
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Southern Lawmakers Lead Fight Over Funding To Combat Zika Virus
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A mosquito control inspector sprinkles larvicide in a storm drain in Miami Gardens, Fla., in an effort to stop the spread of Zika virus. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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Health Departments Cut Programs While Awaiting Zika Funding
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A drone takes a practice flight in Virginia with medical supplies — part of a project to evaluate the flying machines for use in humanitarian crises. Pete Marovich/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Babies usually get their first swaddle in the hospital. Blaine Harrington III/Corbis Documentary/Getty Images hide caption

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Does Swaddling A Baby Really Boost Risk Of SIDS?
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In Search For Cures, Scientists Create Embryos That Are Both Animal And Human
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Gerald Franklin, who was diagnosed with autism as a child, is now lead developer for a website that matches workers with prospective employers. Job-related videos, he says, can help people with special needs showcase their talent. Courtesy of Gerald Franklin hide caption

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Autism Can Be An Asset In The Workplace, Employers And Workers Find
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