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Indoor Air Purification Improved Pulmonary Health in Kids

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

A photo of an air purifier in front of an out of focus woman reading on a couch.

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The Supreme Court Takes Up Tennessee's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

The justices will hear arguments on Wednesday

2 Hrs Ago
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

3 Hrs Ago
FDA Investigating Blood Cancer Risk With Gene Therapy Skysona

Agency is evaluating the need for further regulatory action

Nov 27, 2024
Novel Burden Score May Better Predict Asthma Severity

New measure incorporates exacerbations and healthcare utilization

Nov 27, 2024
FDA Investigating Blood Cancer Risk With Gene Therapy Skysona

Agency is evaluating the need for further regulatory action

Novel Burden Score May Better Predict Asthma Severity

New measure incorporates exacerbations and healthcare utilization

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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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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

Nov 26, 2024
 Image of a protester wearing an Uncle Sam outfit, protesting COVID-19 mandates.
Autopsy Data Reveal New Insights About Brain Swelling After Pediatric TBI

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

Nov 25, 2024
Pathology equipment ready for an autopsy in a lab.
Philly's Tax on Sugary Drinks Did Not Trim Kids' Obesity

"Weight is multifactorial," researcher noted

Nov 25, 2024
 Supermarket aisle with sugary drinks.
Increases in Myopia Progression in Kids Tied to the COVID Pandemic

Closure of schools and cancelling of activities likely played a role

Nov 25, 2024
A young girl getting an eye exam during COVID.
Trump Nominates Physicians for CDC Director, Surgeon General

What to know about Dave Weldon and Janette Nesheiwat

Nov 23, 2024
President-elect Donald J. Trump behind a podium
California Case Is the First Confirmed Bird Flu Infection in a U.S. Child

No evidence virus spread from child to other people

Nov 22, 2024
This colorized electron microscope of avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles.
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

Nov 21, 2024
A photo of residents attending a city council meeting about the fluoridation of the drinking water in Durango, Colorado.
Genetic Carrier Screening Changed Couples' Reproductive Decision Making

Australian study explored screening for hundreds of genetic conditions

Nov 20, 2024
A photo of two test tubes of blood from a man and a woman for carrier testing.
'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
A photo of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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
A photo of a water sample lying on a test form.
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.
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