Health
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2023
U.S. agency examines secret pollution source in 40 million homes: Gas stoves
According to one study, children living in a household with gas stoves have a 42% increased likelihood of already having asthma and a 24% increased risk of developing asthma at some point in their lifetime.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2023
Treat obesity in kids early with medication, surgery, new guidance says
Left untreated, obesity can lead to lifelong health problems, including high blood pressure, diabetes and depression.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2023
New COVID variant is ‘most transmissible’ yet, could fuel another wave
A recent swirl of misinformation linking the rise of new coronavirus variants to vaccination has cast a spotlight on XBB.1.5, raising concerns that it could limit booster uptake.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2023
FDA finalizes rule expanding availability of abortion pills
The rule change’s impact has been blunted by numerous state laws limiting abortion broadly and the pills specifically, and lawsuits are expected.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2022
U.S. will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cited the surge in infections in China and what it said was a lack of adequate and transparent information from that country.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2022
‘Morning after’ pill label changed to clarify it does not cause abortion
The drug works mainly by delaying ovulation, or possibly by preventing fertilization, regulators say.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2022
‘A very hard road ahead’ for China as COVID-19 cases spiral
Experts have forecast between a million and 2 million deaths next year.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2022
CDC warns of rise in invasive Strep A cases among children
Strep A is highly contagious but not generally life-threatening. Invasive group A strep can be fatal as the bacteria can cause meningitis and blood infections.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2022
Group urges feds to investigate Snapchat over fentanyl sales
The app's encrypted technology and disappearing messages make it tough to catch dealers.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2022
Why a ‘tripledemic’ is keeping many of us sick for weeks at a time
It’s like 'a big bomb of viruses went off,' said pediatrician treating kids with flu, RSV, strep and COVID.
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