Health
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
Making pig livers humanlike are part of quest to ease organ shortage
If tests on using a bioengineered organ as a human 'liver assist' work, it would be a critical step toward eventually attempting a bioengineered organ transplant – probably a kidney.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2023
Extensive review affirms safety of COVID booster after signal of possible risk
A deep dive into several large databases has failed to confirm the preliminary information, according to the CDC and FDA.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2023
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rate dropped again, data shows
Vaccination rates for U.S. kindergarteners are down again, and federal officials are launching a new campaign to try to bring them up
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2023
House Republicans push anti-abortion measures with new majority
In the Senate, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Americans elected Senate Democrats 'to be a firewall' against what he said are Republicans’ extreme views.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2023
U.S. agency examines secret pollution source in 40 million homes: Gas stoves
According to one study, children living in a household with gas stoves have a 42% increased likelihood of already having asthma and a 24% increased risk of developing asthma at some point in their lifetime.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2023
Treat obesity in kids early with medication, surgery, new guidance says
Left untreated, obesity can lead to lifelong health problems, including high blood pressure, diabetes and depression.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2023
New COVID variant is ‘most transmissible’ yet, could fuel another wave
A recent swirl of misinformation linking the rise of new coronavirus variants to vaccination has cast a spotlight on XBB.1.5, raising concerns that it could limit booster uptake.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2023
FDA finalizes rule expanding availability of abortion pills
The rule change’s impact has been blunted by numerous state laws limiting abortion broadly and the pills specifically, and lawsuits are expected.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2022
U.S. will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cited the surge in infections in China and what it said was a lack of adequate and transparent information from that country.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2022
‘Morning after’ pill label changed to clarify it does not cause abortion
The drug works mainly by delaying ovulation, or possibly by preventing fertilization, regulators say.
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