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Forty years after the first AIDS cases were reported, the harsh reality is that deep inequalities continue to exist in the global response to HIV and AIDS, with gaps in …
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When the boy was brought to the San Diego emergency department one night last October, he was inconsolable. Within about half an hour, clinicians had a clue of what was …
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For this week’s episode of the “First Opinion Podcast,” I spoke with Priscilla Chan, co-founder and CEO of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, about the urgent need for more single-cell research …
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When Rosalind Wright started analyzing data on prenatal exposure to air pollution in mothers and children in Boston, she had a notion that ultra-fine particles could be even more harmful …
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Hospital beds for children with asthma, pneumonia, viral infections, and other serious illnesses have declined in the last 10 years, mainly in rural areas. In a new study published Monday …
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Federal health officials said Thursday they’re seeing rare but higher-than-expected cases of a heart issue called myocarditis among adolescents and young adults who received their second shot of one of …
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When it comes to children’s health, parents — and public activism — can make a difference. The declining valuation of Juul, maker of vaping equipment, and the surge in regulations …
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At 14 years old, Kate Dardis knows what pain feels like and how to work through it. An accomplished gymnast accustomed to training four hours a day, she has met …
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When my daughter started to reveal just how comfortable she was in utero, and wasn’t planning to leave any time soon, I immediately messaged my obstetrician: “I need to be …
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