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'Morning After' Pill Sales Surge on Day After New Years' Eve

THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 Even Valentine s Day apparently doesn t trump the start of a brand new year when it comes to getting frisky. Sales of the morning-after

Poor Diet in Adolescence Tied to Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

U.S. teens with poor diet quality have cardiometabolic risk factors, according to a research brief published in the December issue of the Journal of Nutrition E

One in 10 Recent Pediatric EMS Calls Were for Behavioral Health

From 2019 to 2020, one in 10 emergency medical services (EMS) encounters for children were for behavioral health, according to a study published online Nov. 10

Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis Does Not Avert STIs in Women

For Kenyan women receiving preexposure prophylaxis against HIV, the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) does not differ for those receiving doxy

Retinal Photographs Viable for Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening

Retinal photographs may be viable for screening of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Dec. 15 in JAMA Network Open. Jae Han K

American Society of Hematology, Dec. 9 to 12

The annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology was held from Dec. 9 to 12 in San Diego and attracted participants from around the world, including hem

Osteoporosis Risk Increased With Long-Term Topical Corticosteroid Exposure

The risk for osteoporosis and major osteoporotic fracture (MOF) is increased in association with long-term exposure to topical corticosteroids (TCSs), according

Could Spinal Cord Stimulation Ease Depression?

is in its very early stages. However, 20-minute sessions did seem to bring mental health benefits to participants, the team said.As the scientists explained it,

Could Treating the Pancreas Help Preschoolers With Autism?

might help kid s brains and ease problem behaviors that are linked to deficiencies in brain neurotransmitters.The new trial was led by Deborah Pearson, professo

Former Pro Football Players Show Troubling Brain Changes

Head injuries related to football might be tied to markers of dementia like brain shrinkage and decreased blood flow to the brain, a new study of former pro and

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