Severe Obesity Is Increasing in Young U.S. Children
A new study in the journal Pediatrics shows that the rate of U.S. children ages 2 to 4 who are severely obese is rising. …
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A New Drug Compound Shows Promise for Schizophrenia
It is the first new drug candidate for schizophrenia in decades. …
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You’ve Heard of Long COVID. Long Flu Is a Health Risk, Too
Like COVID-19, influenza can lead to chronic symptoms. …
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Teens Are Taking More Reliable Birth Control
The rate at which teenage girls used IUDs and hormonal implants more than tripled throughout the 2010s. …
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WeightWatchers Is Now Prescribing Weight Loss Drugs
The country’s leading weight management program is now embracing new medications. …
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After Recalls and Infections, Experts Say Safer Eyedrops Will Require New FDA Powers
Recalls involving over-the-counter eyedrops are drawing attention to just how little U.S. officials know about manufacturing plants abroad. …
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Exclusive: Conversion Therapy Is Still Happening in Almost Every U.S. State
Practitioners are currently working in almost every U.S. state. …
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The White House’s Latest Move to Rein in Drug Prices
Drug companies use tax-payer money to develop drugs and sell them at high prices. The White House says it’s going to make this stop. …
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FDA Approves First CRISPR Treatment in U.S.
Two new therapies—one which uses the gene-editing technology—treat sickle cell anemia. …
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