Trans youth in the state will experience immediate “detrimental effects” to their physical and mental well-being, advocates say.Read More
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Leprosy May Now Be Endemic In Central Florida, CDC Says
Cases of the infectious disease have more than doubled in the Southeast over the last decade, the health agency said.Read More
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Ms. Lacks’s family had accused Thermo Fisher Scientific of profiting from her cells, which have contributed to revolutionary advances in medicine, without seeking their permission.Read…
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The Tylenol Murders Forever Changed What’s In Your Medicine Cabinet
Seven people died after taking poisoned Tylenol in 1982, and though no one was ever charged in the killings, packaging for over-the-counter medicine across the…
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How Bad Is It To Drink Coffee On An Empty Stomach? The Answer May Surprise You.
Gastroenterologists weigh in on the controversial topic.Read More
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Eating At This Time Of Day Can Help Lower Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
Thinking about skipping this meal? Think again.Read More
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Oregon’s experiment to curb overdoses by decriminalizing small amounts of illicit drugs is in its third year, and life has changed for most everyone in…
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Mandy Moore Says She Felt ‘Helpless’ After Her Toddler Developed Sudden Condition
“Went to urgent care. Pediatrician. Dermatologist. Pediatric dermatologist,” Moore said of her frantic search that finally led to a diagnosis.Read More
View More Mandy Moore Says She Felt ‘Helpless’ After Her Toddler Developed Sudden ConditionIs It an E-Bike, or a Motorcycle for Children?
With a throttle and no pedals, Super73’s new “electric balance bike” blurs the lines of regulation and safety. “No license, registration or insurance required,” its…
View More Is It an E-Bike, or a Motorcycle for Children?An Evolutionary Debate on the Risks of Childbirth
Scientists are revisiting an influential theory that the evolution of big brains made human childbirth risky.Read More
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