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Study that was sidelined by Trump administration tells Americans to limit themselves to one drink per day
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USDA reverses course to allow pet dogs to travel from US to Mexico as it tries to slow screwworm spread
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Israel preventing more than 16,500 Palestinians from accessing medical treatment
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Dangerous livestock pest case confirmed in Texas
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