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It’s hot outside – and that’s bad news for children’s health
Children are a vulnerable group because their ability to regulate temperature, known as thermoregulation, is not fully developed.
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Why do we treat menopause as a disease?
Over centuries society and medicine have emphasized the negative aspects, and authors of a new analysis say this has eaten away at women’s...
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Microbiome’s new happy place: The beer gut
Plus: Loss of quantum consciousness, something fishy about your middle ear, and something insecty about a robot’s ear.
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Nonhormonal drug for menopause symptoms passes phase 3 test
The novel NK3 receptor–inhibitor fezolinetant controlled vasomotor symptoms of menopause over 52 weeks in the phase 3 SKYLIGHT 2 trial.
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‘Forever chemicals’ linked to hypertension in middle-aged women
“The benefit of reducing the population exposure to PFAS and potential prevention of high blood pressure and other health conditions would be...
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Center-based childcare associated with healthier body weight
“Attending center-based childcare in early childhood may influence important health behaviors,” says author of new research.
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FDA OKs first systemic treatment for alopecia areata
The decision came after review of the results from two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials.
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Surprising link between herpes zoster and dementia
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Male contraceptive pill appears feasible in very early trials
By lowering testosterone levels without untoward hypogonadism, early data show that once-daily contraceptive pills for men could be feasible.
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Current monkeypox outbreak marked by unconventional spread, clinical features
Dermatologists may be the first point of contact for a person infected with the monkeypox virus.
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‘My malpractice insurance doubled!’ Why, when fewer patients are suing?