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Abortion debate may affect Rx decisions for pregnant women
Enactment of abortion restrictions in a growing number of states could have a chilling effect on therapy regimens in pregnant women and their...
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Children and COVID: Weekly cases keep rising past 100,000
Vaccine booster dose for 5- to 11-year-olds approved in the midst of low interest.
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FDA, AMA prepare for potential COVID-19 shots for children younger than 6
“We strongly urge all parents to get their infants and toddlers vaccinated as soon as they are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine,” said AMA...
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Children and COVID: New cases up by 50%
Vaccinations continue to decline in younger children, while those aged 12-17 reversed a similar trend.
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Pfizer COVID vaccine performs well in youth with rheumatic diseases
Nearly all participants in the study showed complete seroconversion, in contrast to similar studies in adults.
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FDA working to improve U.S. baby formula supply
“Some industries are very good at ramping up and ramping down. Baby formula is not that type of a product.”
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Ex–hospital porter a neglected giant of cancer research
An Indian immigrant who once emptied bedpans in a Boston hospital went on to become the “father of chemotherapy.”
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Children and COVID: New cases climb slowly but steadily
Rates of new admissions climb, vary widely among the states.
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Pick your sunscreen carefully: 75% don’t pass muster
Overall, about 1 in 4 sunscreens, or about 500 products, met standards for providing adequate sun protection and avoiding ingredients linked to...
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Children and COVID: New cases up for third straight week
Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech each submitted requests for emergency use authorizations for vaccines in the last week.