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Don’t make children with head lice leave school, report says
“A child or adolescent should not be restricted from school attendance because of head lice, given the low contagion within classrooms.”
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Under 2% of eligible have gotten newest COVID booster shot
“The fact that this booster came out days before Biden said the pandemic is over is a huge mixed message.”
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Adderall shortage reported by pharmacies, patients
Patients have been told the drug would not be available for weeks, though it’s supposed to be taken daily.
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Religion tied to better heart health for Black Americans
“Our findings highlight the substantial role that culturally tailored health promotion initiatives and recommendations for lifestyle change may...
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NYC switching children’s COVID vaccine sites to monkeypox
The city health department said demand for children’s COVID vaccines had been on the downswing at the clinics.
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U.S. tops 10,000 confirmed monkeypox cases: CDC
“We are still operating under a containment goal, although I know many states are starting to wonder if we’re shifting to more of a mitigation...
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Should monkeypox be considered an STD? Experts debate
In the West, many of the cases have occurred among men who have sex with men.
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California will make low-cost insulin, Gov. Newsom says
“In California, we know people should not go into debt to receive lifesaving medication.”
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American Academy of Pediatrics recommends adolescent suicide screening
“Mental health challenges in children, adolescents, and young adults are real and widespread. Even before the pandemic, an alarming number of...
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Abbott baby formula plant in Michigan reopens
Abbott said an investigation found no evidence to link the formulas to the infant illnesses, though bacteria was found in parts of the factory...
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Omicron breakthrough cases boost protection, studies say
“We should think about breakthrough infections as essentially equivalent to another dose of vaccine.”
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FDA-cleared panties could reduce STI risk during oral sex
“I wanted to feel sexy and confident and use something that was made with my body and actual sex in mind.”
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Using anti-inflammatory drugs may prolong back pain
“Inflammation occurs for a reason, and it looks like it’s dangerous to interfere with it.”
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FDA limits use of J&J COVID vaccine over blood clot risk
“We recognize that the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine still has a role in the current pandemic response in the United States and across the global...