United States Health News API

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            "description": "Some screenings and treatments no longer make sense for patients as they age. Researchers have just added a few more to the list.",
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            "content": "Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here.\nDear Care and Feeding,\nMy mother had severe psychiatric issues that blew up when my sister “Ren” was 6 months old, and I was 10. Ultimately, my... [4158 chars]",
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