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A photo of Trump on the cover of Time magazine on the wall of the New York Stock Exchange.

<乌鸦传媒>Trump Nearly Backed 16-Week Federal Abortion Ban

And other highlights from president elect's interview with Time magazine

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<乌鸦传媒>Mystery Disease in Congo May Be Malaria but More Testing Needed, Authorities Say

More than one disease may be involved, according to WHO director

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<乌鸦传媒>Britain Indefinitely Bans Puberty Blockers for Children With Gender Dysphoria

Independent experts found unacceptable safety risk

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<乌鸦传媒>California Child May Have Bird Flu After Drinking Raw Milk

Case stands out for being outside the usual farm work setting

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<乌鸦传媒>Some Kratom Products Contain Lead at Dangerous Levels for Children

Herbal substance also may pose risks to women of child-bearing potential

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<乌鸦传媒>Benefits of Transplant for Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Add Up a Decade Later

Better disease outcomes, measures of cognition, and quality-of-life vs standard care, study finds

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<乌鸦传媒>AI Screening of Home Videos Proves Accurate for Infantile Seizure Detection

But artificial intelligence model needs further validation before release

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel Drug Fails for Two Rare Seizure Disorders

First-in-class agent unlikely to get another phase III chance in Dravet, Lennox-Gastaut syndromes

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<乌鸦传媒>One in Six Adults With Asthma Didn't Adhere to Meds Due to Cost

They also had higher odds of having asthma attacks and emergency room visits

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<乌鸦传媒>How Measles, Whooping Cough, and Worse Could Roar Back on RFK Jr.'s Watch

Some experts fear he could "make America sick again"

A photo of a teen girl leaning back on a couch as a female therapist takes notes.

<乌鸦传媒>Use of Depression Treatments Lower for Teens in States With Parental Consent Laws

A third of states have laws that mandate caregiver consent for mental health treatment for teens

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<乌鸦传媒>Dual Targeted CAR-T Yields 99% Response Rate in Pediatric ALL

Cytokine release syndrome developed in all patients, including grade 3/4 events in nearly half

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<乌鸦传媒>New Standard for Newly Diagnosed Pediatric B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Blinatumomab consolidation reduced risk of relapse by 61% versus chemotherapy alone

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<乌鸦传媒>Eltrombopag Improves Outcomes in Kids With Newly Diagnosed ITP

Drug may potentially "transform" approach to upfront treatment, investigator says

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<乌鸦传媒>'Brain Rot' Becomes Word of the Year

A centuries-old phenomena has a new twist

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<乌鸦传媒>Experts Wrestle Over Uses of PFAS During Senate Hearing

Industry witness warns of unintended consequences of blanket bans

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<乌鸦传媒>New Clues in CEO's Killing; Time to Worry About Disease X? Ketamine Diversions Grow

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Tirzepatide Tops Semaglutide for Weight Loss in Head-to-Head Trial, Eli Lilly Says

Dual GLP-1/GIP drug yielded an average 47% greater relative weight loss compared to semaglutide

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<乌鸦传媒>Lead Exposure From Vehicle Exhaust Contributed to Millions of New Psych Disorders

Exhaust-related lead exposure added an estimated 151 million excess disorders over 75 years

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<乌鸦传媒>Supreme Court Appears Likely to Uphold Bans on Transgender Care for Minors

Justices' decision is not expected for several months

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<乌鸦传媒>UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed; Mystery Illness Kills 143; RFK Jr.'s Fluoride Water Biz

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Supreme Court Doesn't Seem Convinced FDA Was Unfair in Blocking Flavored Vapes

Companies say agency changed its standards with little warning as it blocked sale of new products

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<乌鸦传媒>Indoor Air Purification Improved Pulmonary Health in Kids

Trial included school-age kids in Chinese city known for severe air pollution

A photo of transgender-rights advocates gathered for a rally at the state Capitol complex in Nashville, Tennessee.

<乌鸦传媒>The Supreme Court Takes Up Tennessee's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

The justices will hear arguments on Wednesday

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<乌鸦传媒>HIV Doesn't Cause AIDS and Other Conspiracies RFK Jr. Endorsed

He has also claimed Wi-Fi causes cancer and that antidepressants are to blame for mass shootings

A photo of a woman holding her boy who suffers from adrenoleukodystrophy.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Investigating Blood Cancer Risk With Gene Therapy Skysona

Agency is evaluating the need for further regulatory action

A woman with asthma being checked at the hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Burden Score May Better Predict Asthma Severity

New measure incorporates exacerbations and healthcare utilization

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<乌鸦传媒>Make America Healthy Again: An Unconventional Movement That May Be Having Its Moment

Experts raise concern that Trump will parrot untested and unproven public health ideas

Pathology equipment ready for an autopsy in a lab.

<乌鸦传媒>Autopsy Data Reveal New Insights About Brain Swelling After Pediatric TBI

Patterns of blood-brain barrier disruption varied between children and adults

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<乌鸦传媒>Philly's Tax on Sugary Drinks Did Not Trim Kids' Obesity

"Weight is multifactorial," researcher noted

A young girl getting an eye exam during COVID.

<乌鸦传媒>Increases in Myopia Progression in Kids Tied to the COVID Pandemic

Closure of schools and cancelling of activities likely played a role

President-elect Donald J. Trump behind a podium

<乌鸦传媒>Trump Nominates Physicians for CDC Director, Surgeon General

What to know about Dave Weldon and Janette Nesheiwat

This colorized electron microscope of avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles.

<乌鸦传媒>California Case Is the First Confirmed Bird Flu Infection in a U.S. Child

No evidence virus spread from child to other people

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<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Towns Plunge Into Debates About Fluoride in Water

"I didn't realize it would be such a heated discussion," says a mayor of one such town

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<乌鸦传媒>Genetic Carrier Screening Changed Couples' Reproductive Decision Making

Australian study explored screening for hundreds of genetic conditions

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<乌鸦传媒>A United Front: Helping Protect Infants From RSV Lower Respiratory Tract Disease

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<乌鸦传媒>'America Deserves Better': Major Public Health Group Slams RFK Jr. Nomination

"Views on vaccines alone should disqualify him," the American Public Health Association says

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<乌鸦传媒>Does Fluoride Cause Cancer, IQ Loss, and More? Fact-Checking RFK Jr.'s Claims

Trump's pick to lead HHS has called the mineral "industrial waste"

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<乌鸦传媒>Gene Therapy Promising for Rare Genetic Cardiomyopathy

Phase I results show "big improvement" for what is usually progressive hypertrophy, expert says

A photo of a group of boys affected by achondroplasia.

<乌鸦传媒>Oral Drug Safe, Effective in Kids With Achondroplasia

No adverse events resulted in treatment discontinuation

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