United States Health News API

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            "description": "While most people over 65 rely on countless reminders and notes to get through their day, those who can effortlessly manage these eight specific daily tasks are demonstrating cognitive abilities that neuroscientists consider extraordinary for their age.",
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            "content": "RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has reported the state’s second measles case of 2026.\nThe patient is a preschool-age child in the Northern Region who recently traveled internationally. VDH will not release additional in... [2320 chars]",
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