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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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A photo of residents attending a city council meeting about the fluoridation of the drinking water in Durango, Colorado.

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Genetic Carrier Screening Changed Couples' Reproductive Decision Making

Australian study explored screening for hundreds of genetic conditions

Nov 20, 2024
'America Deserves Better': Major Public Health Group Slams RFK Jr. Nomination

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

Nov 18, 2024
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"

Nov 18, 2024
'America Deserves Better': Major Public Health Group Slams RFK Jr. Nomination

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

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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What's Behind Boy's Bullous Skin Lesions After Flu Symptoms?

Mycoplasma pneumonia identified as the culprit in this case of RIME

A photo of a boy with reddened eyelids blowing his nose
Persistent Lymphadenopathy and Neck Abscesses in a Healthy Boy

Histopathological test results were central to ultimate diagnosis

Doctor examining boy’s neck.
Teen Seeks Care for Delayed Growth Compared With His Twin

Case shows confluence of hormone therapy cost and limited resources in developing areas

A female nurse measures the height of a young boy.

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Gene Therapy Promising for Rare Genetic Cardiomyopathy

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

Nov 18, 2024
AHA over a photo of McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL.
Oral Drug Safe, Effective in Kids With Achondroplasia

No adverse events resulted in treatment discontinuation

Nov 18, 2024
A photo of a group of boys affected by achondroplasia.
Physician Groups Quiet on RFK Jr. Nomination for HHS Secretary

Several groups that did comment expressed concern about Kennedy's vaccine skepticism

Nov 15, 2024
A photo of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
MEK Inhibitor Scores Big Win in Adults, Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1

More than 40% of adults, half of children met response criteria, majority of responses durable

Nov 15, 2024
 A close up photo of a neurofibroma.
How Often Do Doctors Use New Weight-Loss Drugs in Kids?

analysis finds large increases in prescribing of GLP-1 agonists

Nov 15, 2024
A computer rendering of two boxes of semaglutide injection pens.
First Brain-Delivered Gene Therapy Approved for AADC Deficiency

Novel treatment is indicated for children and adults with the rare disorder

Nov 14, 2024
FDA APPROVED eladocagene exuparvovec-tneq (Kebilidi) over a computer rendering of nerve cells.
RFK Jr. Selected to Lead HHS

Vaccine skeptic tapped to run massive agency overseeing everything from drug to food safety

Nov 14, 2024
A photo of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shaking hands with Donald Trump.
Evidence of Resistance to Standard Malaria Therapy for Severe Cases

High levels of drug resistance could require changes in management strategies, one expert says

Nov 14, 2024
A photo of an educational mural on the wall of an orphanage in Uganda which reads: SLEEP UNDER A TREATED MOSQUITOE NET
Lowest Paid Medical in 2024

These eight specialties earn the least, with many averaging less than $300k per year

Nov 14, 2024
 The YouTube thumbnail with a cartoon man in scrubs holding a piggy bank next to the number $244,517.
Electronic Symptom Screening in Kids With Cancer Boosts Quality of Care

Improvements seen in pain, neuropathy, and cognitive function

Nov 13, 2024
A photo of a female nurse interacting with a little girl who is receiving chemotherapy.
Canadian Teen in Critical Condition With What Is Believed to Be Bird Flu

Teen is not known to have any contact with infected animals

Nov 13, 2024
This colorized electron microscope image of H5N1 virus particles grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney epithelial cells
New Rescuer Guidelines Tackle Rise of Drowning Deaths in U.S.

American Heart Association, American Academy of Pediatrics stress CPR with breaths, compressions

Nov 12, 2024
A photo of a woman giving chest compressions to a female drowning victim.
Gender-Affirming Care Isn't Just for Adults, Say AMA Delegates

One pediatric endocrinologist called it "lifesaving" for her patients

Nov 12, 2024
AMA over a photo of Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL.
Early Intratracheal Budesonide Didn't Improve Outcomes for Preterm Infants

Added corticosteroid had no benefit on survival free of bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Nov 11, 2024
A photo of a woman holding a preterm infant in an incubator.
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