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U.S. Government Gives Away More COVID Tests

In an effort to prepare for an expected resurgence in COVID-19 due to holiday gatherings and the ongoing cold and flu season, the U.S. Postal Service has announ

Melatonin Use Common in U.S. Children and Adolescents

Melatonin use is common in U.S. children and adolescents, according to a research letter published online Nov. 13 in JAMA Pediatrics. Lauren E. Hartstein, Ph.D.

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cantaloupes Has Sent 17 to the Hospital

Seventeen people have been hospitalized after consuming Salmonella-tainted cantaloupe, warns the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At least 43 pe

Pill-sized Device Tracks Breathing, Heart Rate From Inside the Body

A new technopill can safely monitor a person s vital signs from inside their bodies, researchers report. The vitals-monitoring (VM) Pill works by tracking the s

Available Now: More Free Federal Government COVID Tests

A new round of four free COVID-19 tests is available for order from the federal government, the U.S. Postal Service announced Monday. The free additional tests

Occupational Exposure to Solar UVR Linked to Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer

Occupational exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is associated with a substantial burden of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), according to a study publi

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Nov. 9-13

Parents and adult patients with food allergy believe that factors such as diet, genetics, family history, and infection are associated with food allergy develop

Sexual Minority Youth More Likely to Experience Homelessness

Sexual minority youth are more likely to experience homelessness, according to a study published online Nov. 20 in Pediatrics.Cameron Deal and Gilbert Gonzales,

Increasing Generational Status Linked to Elevated Risk for Liver Cancer

For Mexican Americans, increasing generational status is associated with an increased risk for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a study published on

Guidance Provided for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Children

For pediatric patients, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is recommended for moderate-to-severe or recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), acco

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