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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Four teachers in same Florida county die of COVID-19 within 24 hours

(HealthDay)—In just 24 hours, four teachers in Broward County, Fla., died from COVID-19.

Aug 16, 2021

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Largest U.S. teachers' union supports mandatory COVID vaccination

(HealthDay)—Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for teachers now has the support of the United States' largest teachers' union.

Aug 13, 2021

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Vaccination

California requires vaccines, tests for teachers and staff

California will become the first state in the nation to require all teachers and school staff to get vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing, as schools return from summer break amid growing concerns about the highly ...

Aug 11, 2021

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Health

Iowa school districts with strong teachers unions more likely to adopt mask mandates

School districts in Iowa were more likely to adopt COVID-19 mask mandates if they had a strong teachers union, according to a study in the August issue of the journal Health Affairs. The new study suggests teachers unions ...

Aug 2, 2021

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Florida coronavirus cases jump 50% as surge continues

Florida's coronavirus cases jumped 50% this week, the state Health Department reported Friday, continuing a six-week surge that has seen it responsible for 1 in 5 new infections nationally, becoming the outbreak's epicenter.

Jul 31, 2021

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Pediatrics

More bullying of LGBTQ+ students in politically conservative districts

Students who identify as LGBTQ+ in Washington state school districts with conservative voting records reported experiencing more bullying than their peers in more politically liberal areas, according to a new study.

Jul 19, 2021

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Autism spectrum disorders

Autistic children can benefit from attention training, study finds

Attention training in young people with autism can lead to significant improvements in academic performance, according to a new study.

Jul 6, 2021

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Pediatrics

Aussie kids are some of the least active in the world. We developed a cheap school program that gets results

Australian children are among the least active in the world. In a recent study, Aussie kids ranked 140th out of 146 countries for physical activity.

Jun 21, 2021

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Medications

Clinical trial repurposes cancer drug for treatment of vascular malformations

Beth Drolet, chair of the Department of Dermatology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, is motivated by the stories of the pain and disfigurement that some of her patients experience.

May 25, 2021

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