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Findings seen for mother-child pairs enrolled in Medicaid and followed for up to 14 years

Meta-analysis reveals link with long-term exposure to fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and black carbon

Authors say patients should be counseled to take opioids as a 'last resort' to manage pain, not to 'stay ahead of the pain'

Highest risk seen with glipizide versus other sulfonylureas and DPP4 inhibitors as second-line therapy

MVPA begins declining about 12 years before cardiovascular disease, with accelerated declines within two years of event

Black non-Hispanic teens less likely to complete treatment, while Hispanic, Asian, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander more likely than Whites

Risk-reducing mastectomy cost-effective for women aged 30 to 55 years with lifetime breast cancer risk of 35 percent or higher

By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, July 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering removing all 16 members of an advisory group that helps decide which preventive services, like cancer screenings and HIV medications, should be fully covered by insurance.The group, known as the …

By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, July 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A 12-year-old South Carolina boy has died after being infected by a rare, brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater, his family’s lawyer said.Middle school student Jaysen Carr died July 18 after swimming in Lake Murray, a large reservoir near Columbia, …

By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, July 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A pizza shop in Wisconsin accidentally served food made with oil containing THC, the main compound in marijuana, sickening dozens of people.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shared a report last week that identified the eatery …