Shortage of critical cancer drug forcing some children to go without
When 4-year-old Milo Sligh, of Charleston, South Carolina, was diagnosed with childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia the word “cancer” was frightening,
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Scrutiny of vaccine exemptions banishes some from schools
Carl and Kerri Schwartz say they have good medical reason for not vaccinating their disabled 11-year-old son, Thorn, and until
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Transgender surgery linked with better long term mental health, study says
Surgery can be scary for anyone, but gender-affirming surgery for transgender people may provide better long-term mental health benefits, according
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Thai prime minister advises masks against Bangkok smog
Thailand’s prime minister has urged people in Bangkok to wear face masks to filter out unhealthy air pollution as smog
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Nearly 200 in 22 states sick after vaping: CDC
The Latest on a possible vaping-related illnesses around the U.S. (all times local): 3:15 p.m. Health officials say the number
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The pathogens lurking in our pools and lakes: What you need to know
Some have been called “flesh-eating,” others “brain-eating.” Certain strains of very rare, dangerous microbes made headlines this summer after people
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Rwanda closes border with Congo over deadly Ebola outbreak
The 1-year-old daughter of the man who died of Ebola in Congo’s major city of Goma this week has the
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Kamala Harris proposes bill to invest in safe drinking water
Sen. Kamala Harris is introducing legislation designed to ensure all Americans, particularly those in at-risk communities, have access to safe,
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Experimental drug, first of its kind, may delay Type 1 diabetes
A new drug may delay the onset of insulin-dependent Type 1 diabetes in those who are at high risk for
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Feds accuse hospitals of using big salaries to lure specialists
This is a Kaiser Health News story. For a hospital that had once labored to break even, Wheeling Hospital displayed
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