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Aerosmith Retires After Injury; All Zepbound Doses Now Available; Guacamole Recalled

Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff

Aug 05, 2024
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Justice Department Issues Final Rule to End the 'Gun Show Loophole'

"If you sell guns predominantly to earn a profit ... you must conduct background checks"

Apr 11, 2024
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Opinion
Child Protective Services Is Being Weaponized Against Our Black Patients

HHS must institute more oversight of medical professionals making repeated calls

Feb 13, 2024
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Jury Sides With 'Take Care of Maya' Family in Case Against All Children's Hospital

Kowalski family awarded $211 million in compensatory damages, $50 million in punitive damages

Nov 10, 2023
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Opinion
Opposing Gun Ownership by Domestic Abusers Is My Lane

Commit to speaking out during Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Oct 11, 2023
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Lessons From Pop Culture Portrayals of Munchausen by Proxy

Medical professionals must focus on the harm of the child

May 11, 2023
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Pediatricians Embrace New Strategy on Firearms: Harm Reduction

AAP shifting away from highlighting its support for strict gun control

Oct 12, 2022
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Sexual Violence Takes a Toll on Teens' Mental Health

Even experiences of unwelcome sexual approach can have a lasting negative impact

Oct 04, 2022
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Infant Head Trauma Surged in Paris During Pandemic

Researchers hypothesize isolation and financial stress had cumulative effect on parents

Aug 31, 2022
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CDC Reports Warn of Teen 'Mental Health Crisis' During Pandemic

In survey, over one-third of high school students reported poor mental health

Mar 31, 2022
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Collateral Damage of COVID-19: Home Injuries, Suicides in Kids?

Trends during a period when many kids were kept out of school

Oct 10, 2021
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Sexual Violence May Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Experiences during childhood could have a greater impact on health outcomes, researchers say

Sep 23, 2021
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COVID-19 Lockdown in Uganda Increased Gender-Based Violence

Sexual attacks, HIV exposure, and teen pregnancies all showed upticks, study found

Jul 16, 2021
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