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Biden chooses cancer expert to lead National Institutes of Health
President Joe Biden on Monday nominated cancer specialist Dr. Monica Bertagnolli to become director of the National Institutes of Health.
May 15, 2023
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Urologists to perform world's first bladder transplant
No one has ever performed a bladder transplant in humans. But that might soon change.
May 1, 2023
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Top figures in COVID fight leaving in WHO shake-up
Two of the World Health Organization's most senior figures in the fight against COVID-19 are quitting next week, according to a letter from the WHO chief seen by AFP on Tuesday.
Nov 22, 2022
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Pediatrics
Ask the pediatrician: How can parents talk to teens about sexting?
Q: My daughter is on her cellphone a lot. How do I talk to her about sexting and other privacy concerns?
Sep 19, 2022
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Health
Nonprofits launch $100M plan to support local health workers
A new philanthropic project hopes to invest $100 million in 10 countries, mostly in Africa, by 2030 to support 200,000 community health workers, who serve as a critical bridge to treatment for people with limited access to ...
Aug 8, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Peru registers first death in monkeypox patient: hospital
Peru on Monday recorded its first death of a monkeypox-infected person, with more than 300 cases reported in the country to date, a health official said.
Aug 2, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
New report documents lack of senior leadership diversity in the nation's cancer centers
A diverse and well-prepared leadership workforce in the nation's cancer centers is vital to tackle challenges in the delivery of equitable cancer care delivery. Recognizing this, the Association of American Cancer Institutes ...
Jul 28, 2022
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Autism spectrum disorders
Ask the Pediatrician: How can parents help teens on autism spectrum transition to adulthood?
Q: My teenage son has autism and I want to help him navigate the transition to being an adult, including adult health care. How can I do this?
May 16, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
S.Africa Covid cases at highest level in months
South Africa is witnessing a "worrying" spike in coronavirus cases after a relative lull in new infections, official data showed Friday.
Apr 22, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Health experts support end to masks, tests for air travel
U.S. airline companies want an end to mask and COVID testing rules for air travel—and many top infectious disease and public health experts agree with them.
Mar 25, 2022
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