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Complete Vaccination Coverage Down in Kindergarteners for 2023-24 School Year

During the 2023-2024 school year, fewer U.S. kindergarteners had complete vaccinations than in prior years, according to a study published in the Oct. 17 issue

Current Tobacco Use Declining in U.S. Youth in 2024

Tobacco use among U.S. youth continued to decline in 2024, according to a study published in the Oct. 17 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preve

Smoking Tied to Increased Opioid Use

Increased opioid use is seen among adults who smoke cigarettes, according to a study recently published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. William

IDSA: Vaccination Less Likely With Increasing Social Vulnerability, Black Race

Vaccination for influenza, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is less likely with an increasing

Researchers Find Biomarker Tied to Severity of Ulcerative Colitis

For patients with ulcerative colitis, the HLA-DRB1 01 03 allele is associated with severe ulcerative colitis, according to a research letter published online Oc

1.5 Million U.S. Adults Have Vision-Affecting Glaucoma

An estimated 2.56 percent of U.S. adults ages 40 years and older have glaucoma, according to a study published online Oct. 17 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Joshua R. E

Breast Cancer Risk Elevated With Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine System Use

Women using levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine systems (LNG-IUS) have an increased risk for breast cancer, according to a study published online Oct. 16 in t

Love Bread & Pasta? Humans' Hunger for Carbs Has Ancient Roots

the first step in digesting carb-laden foods like bread and pasta, researchers said.The duplication of this gene might have occurred as far back as more than 80

Texas AG Sues Dallas Doctor Over Transgender Care for Minors

A Dallas doctor has been sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for allegedly providing transgender care to nearly two dozen minors in violation of state law

Some IUDs May Raise The Odds for Breast Cancer, But Overall Risk Remains Low

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) may raise the chances of a breast cancer diagnosis for women who use the hormonal birth control method, but that risk remains low, n

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