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Public Health Experts Decry Louisiana's Ban on Vaccine Promotion

Doctors need to "stand up" for their patients' health, they say

10 Hrs Ago
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The Lifesaving Legacy of Vaccines

Perri Klass, MD, on vaccine milestones, evolving risks, and how public health protects kids

Dec 20, 2024
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Opinion
The Forgotten Toll of Polio

Science and public health turned survival into the norm, says Perri Klass, MD

Dec 17, 2024
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Major Congenital Heart Defects in Fetus Linked to Worse Obstetric Outcomes

Findings could impact how doctors care for some mothers

Dec 16, 2024
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How Measles, Whooping Cough, and Worse Could Roar Back on RFK Jr.'s Watch

Some experts fear he could "make America sick again"

Dec 09, 2024
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Indoor Air Purification Improved Pulmonary Health in Kids

Trial included school-age kids in Chinese city known for severe air pollution

Dec 02, 2024
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U.S. Towns Plunge Into Debates About Fluoride in Water

"I didn't realize it would be such a heated discussion," says a mayor of one such town

Nov 21, 2024
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How Often Do Doctors Use New Weight-Loss Drugs in Kids?

51˶ analysis finds large increases in prescribing of GLP-1 agonists

Nov 15, 2024
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Early Intratracheal Budesonide Didn't Improve Outcomes for Preterm Infants

Added corticosteroid had no benefit on survival free of bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Nov 11, 2024
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AMA Delegates Tackle Protections for LGBTQIA+ Athletes

Proposed policy statement stresses access, but what about safety and fairness?

Nov 10, 2024
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Opinion
Now Is Not the Time to Undo Adolescent Vaccination Policies

Rolling back the meningococcal vaccine recommendation would have far-reaching consequences

Nov 07, 2024
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Early-Life Sugar Restriction Reduced Diabetes, Hypertension Risk

Diagnoses were also delayed the longer sugar was restricted

Nov 06, 2024
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