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Advisory on youth mental health crisis gets mixed reviews
One in five U.S. children and adolescents aged 3-17 suffer from a mental, emotional, developmental, or behavioral disorder.
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CDC panel backs mRNA COVID vaccines over J&J because of clot risk
The risk of dying from TTS after a Johnson & Johnson shot is extremely rare.
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A pandemic silver lining? Dramatic drop in teen drug use
The latest findings, from the Monitoring the Future survey, represent the largest 1-year decrease in overall illicit drug use reported since the...
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Even COVID-19 can’t stop a true optimist
Plus: Cheese and sleep may not mix, but golf and Parkinson’s do.
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COVID-19 asymptomatic infection rate remains high
“It is important to know the asymptomatic carrier rate among the general population for the future control of [the] pandemic,” said Dr. Setu...
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12 state boards have disciplined docs for COVID misinformation
“The staggering number of state medical boards that have seen an increase in COVID-19 disinformation complaints is a sign of how widespread the...
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Major COVID-19 case growth expected in coming weeks
“Why? Simply stated, the large amount of Thanksgiving travel and gatherings undermined the nation’s pandemic footing.”
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Omicron may require fourth vaccine dose, Pfizer says
A third dose should provide protection throughout the winter. That may buy time until the early spring to develop new shots that target Omicron....
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Medical board stops warning docs against giving false COVID information
“Physicians have a responsibility to uphold their oath and put forward consensus-driven medical principles.”
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Risk for severe COVID-19 and death plummets with Pfizer booster
These findings came from two studies completed before the advent of the Omicron variant.
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A very strange place to find a tooth
Plus: TikTok lettuce, Viagra for the brain, and a COVID robot.