Genetic clues help reveal kids' cancer risk
Every person is a collection of genetic puzzle pieces. On their own, those pieces can be hard to understand, but together, they form the picture that is you.
Sep 24, 2026
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Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services: News and Research on Preventive Health Services
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Historically high suicide rates cause alarm in Argentina
Bereaved relatives and mental health specialists are trying to start a conversation about suicide in Argentina as more people than ever are choosing to end their own lives.
Sep 19, 2026
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Rare inherited EGFR mutation linked to dramatically increased lung cancer risk
A rare inherited mutation in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) gene is associated with a 25-fold increased risk of lung cancer, according to a study by investigators at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and 23andMe Research ...
Sep 17, 2026
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How myth-busting science changed cerebral palsy
Research from Adelaide continues to play a major role in changing the world's understanding of cerebral palsy, tracing its causes back to genetics and reducing costly litigation against obstetricians. Leading Adelaide University ...
Sep 15, 2026
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WHO validates Chile as first South American country to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies
Chile has become the first country in South America to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies to humans, following more than five decades of public health "prevention and surveillance," the World Health Organization said Monday.
Sep 15, 2026
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Pharmacogenomics: How your genes could help doctors choose the right medicine and dose
Two people can take the same dose of the same medicine and have very different results. One may improve, while the other gets little benefit or develops serious side effects. Part of the explanation often lies in their genes.
Sep 14, 2026
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State funding for suicide prevention has increased in recent years
State funding for suicide prevention and mental health crisis services has increased over the past five years but varies across the United States, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU School of Global Public ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Coroner releases details of infants who died amid growing Pennsylvania measles outbreak
The two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania last month involved infants, and the virus itself caused one of the deaths, a Pennsylvania coroner confirmed Wednesday.
Sep 10, 2026
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A doctor's take: Expert-backed tips to protect kids from germs for the school year
Every fall after school starts, I see an influx of kids with respiratory illnesses. As the weather cools and we spend more time indoors, it is easier for "the crud" to spread quickly.
Sep 8, 2026
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Level of education most strongly linked to survival after hip fracture
Level of education is the socioeconomic factor most strongly associated with survival rates after acute hip surgery. This is shown in a Linköping University study of 58,000 people. The results can be used to better identify ...
Sep 2, 2026
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