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New Antibody Shot, Enflonsia, Could Help Protect Babies From RSV

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THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 — A newly approved shot could soon help protect babies from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the top cause of hospitalization in U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a monoclonal.

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Florida-Grown Cucumbers Behind Salmonella Outbreak, CDC Warns

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At least 26 people across 15 states have gotten sick, and nine people have been hospitalized, the U.S. WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025 Health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers grown in Florida. Food and Drug A.

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Updated COVID Vaccines Effective Against New Strains

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THURSDAY, June 26, 2025 — Updated COVID-19 vaccines are keeping up with new coronavirus strains and remain effective for keeping people out of the hospital, a new study says. The study, which examined the effectiveness of the 2023-2024 COVID.

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Troubled Kids Wait a Half-Day — Or More — In ER To Get Mental Health Care

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WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 Troubled children and teenagers are languishing hours in chaotic hospital emergency rooms, waiting for a psychiatric bed to open, a new study says.About 1 in 3 kids who go to an emergency room (ER) amid a mental health c.

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Researchers devise new way to target and correct disease-related proteins

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Researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Harvard University took a fresh approach by building a remarkably diverse collection of molecular compounds that can be mined for those that target disease-related genetic variants in new ways.

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Wildfire Smoke Flooded ERs With Asthma Cases

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MONDAY, May 5, 2025 -- Asthma attacks caused emergency room surges during the 2023 Canadian wildfires, with smoke-filled air sending hundreds to the hospital daily, a new study says.Daily asthma-related visits to Ontario hospitals increased nearly.

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How Does A Pregnant Woman's Weight Influence Her Child's Infection Risk?

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WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 Children born to women who are obese have a higher risk of landing in a hospital with a severe infection, a new study says.Infants under 1 year of age have a 41% increased risk of hospitalization for infection if their mom.