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Battling pediatric cancer outcome disparities, new interventions aim to close gaps
Poverty-stricken children have stark disparities in cancer outcomes. With such a diverse set of factors fueling outcome gaps, a similarly diverse...
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What can you do during a mass shooting? This MD found out
We were seeing high-velocity gunshot wounds that I’ve seen for 20 years in the Army. I know how to fix them. But there wasn’t a single thing I...
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Despite recent uptick in cases, leprosy is very rare, expert says
Over the past several years, 150-250 cases of leprosy have been reported each year.
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What did you learn in med school that you disagree with now?
“I was taught the pathology behind arthritic pain, symptoms, signs, and treatment – that it has a genetic component and is inevitable to avoid –...
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Drug name confusion: More than 80 new drug pairs added to the list
Awareness of these drug names, however, is just the first step in preventing medication mistakes. Health care providers should take a number of...
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Increasing number of children being poisoned by liquid nicotine
“Even vapes that appear more child-resistant – because their nicotine is sealed inside a removable cartridge – present a risk, because the...
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Black women weigh emerging risks of ‘creamy crack’ hair straighteners
Mounting evidence now shows that chemical straighteners could be a health hazard.
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Who owns your genes?
The assumption of any sane person would be that he or she owns his or her own genes. I mean, how dumb a question is that?
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Study evaluating in utero treatment for hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia seeks enrollees
Researchers are seeking to enroll mothers 18 years of age and older who are genetically confirmed carriers of the XLEHD mutation and pregnant with...
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Plant-based milks lack naturally occurring nutrients
“If a consumer thinks plant-based milks are a one-to-one substitution for dairy, many of them are not.”
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What makes teens choose to use sunscreen?
Of the studies that examined the role of ethnicity on sunscreen use in a systematic review, White high school students were more likely to use...