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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

2 Hrs Ago
A photo of residents attending a city council meeting about the fluoridation of the drinking water in Durango, Colorado.
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.
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.
AMA Delegates Tackle Protections for LGBTQIA+ Athletes

Proposed policy statement stresses access, but what about safety and fairness?

Nov 10, 2024
AMA over a photo of Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL.
Opinion
Now Is Not the Time to Undo Adolescent Vaccination Policies

Rolling back the meningococcal vaccine recommendation would have far-reaching consequences

Nov 07, 2024
A computer rendering of meningococcus bacteria.
Early-Life Sugar Restriction Reduced Diabetes, Hypertension Risk

Diagnoses were also delayed the longer sugar was restricted

Nov 06, 2024
ObesityWeek over a photo of Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.
Cranberry, Antibiotic May Help Kids With Recurrent UTI

Meta-analysis finds one most effective option to prevent symptomatic episodes

Nov 04, 2024
A photo of a little boy drinking cranberry juice through a striped straw.
Opinion
We Can Better Protect Kids From Head Injury in Football

Making youth football safer requires a collective effort

Oct 29, 2024
A photo of a high school football game.
ACIP Votes to 'Harmonize' Dosing and Interval for Meningococcal B Vaccines

Bexsero dosing interval to match that of Trumenba

Oct 24, 2024
A computer rendering of bacterium Neisseria meningitidis.
EPA Imposes Stricter Standards to Protect Kids From Lead Paint Exposure

"There is no safe level of lead," said agency official

Oct 24, 2024
 A photo of the EPA logo with the letter “A” scratched out at the Environmental Protection Agency Building in Washington, DC.
Opinion
Women and Children First -- Or Not

A look at the presidential candidates' records on maternal and child health

Oct 19, 2024
A photo of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump during the ABC News debate.
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