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Bans on Affirmative Action Led to Fewer Black, Hispanic Doctors

State bans on affirmative action have prompted a precipitous decline in the number of U.S. medical students from racial/ethnic minority groups, a new study finds.…

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Most Transgender Children Stick With Gender Identity 5 Years Later: Study

Kids who feel their true gender identity doesn’t match the sex they were given at birth are sometimes given the chance to adopt the lifestyle…

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City Rats May Not Pose Big Pandemic Threat

Despite what you may have heard, rats and other city wildlife aren’t likely to trigger future pandemics in people, according to a new study. The…

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Are Vegetarian Diets Healthy for Growing Kids?

Vegetarian diets are a healthy choice for growing kids — though they may slightly raise the odds of youngsters being underweight, a new study suggests.…

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How Stress and Gastro Issues Affect Kids With Autism

For some children with autism, there’s a connection between gastrointestinal problems and stress, anxiety and social withdrawal, a new study suggests. The findings could help…

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Could a Stressed-Out Pregnancy Hinder a Toddler’s Development?

Babies born to women who are stressed out during pregnancy may be more likely to experience social, emotional and learning problems as they grow up,…

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Your Take-Out Coffee Cup May Shed Trillions of Plastic ‘Nanoparticles’

Maybe you ask the barista for cream with your coffee, and possibly sugar as well. But new research shows that paper cup of joe you…

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Supreme Court Set to Overturn Roe v. Wade, Leaked Draft Opinion Shows

The U.S. Supreme Court is on the verge of striking down the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, a leaked draft opinion shows. In the draft…

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Fewer U.S. Doctors Will Get Trained in Abortion if Roe v. Wade Overturned

There could be far fewer U.S. doctors trained to provide an abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned by the Supreme Court in a decision…

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Therapies That Can Help Ease Long COVID Breathlessness, Fatigue

Occupational therapy or low-impact exercise might be the key to relieving long-haul COVID symptoms like extreme fatigue, breathlessness and brain fog, a pair of new…

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When Is the Right Time to Tell a Child They Have Autism?

Bella Kofner, a 24-year-old graduate student in special education at the College of Staten Island in New York, was 10 when her parents first told…

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Spring Sprains: Sports Injury Season Begins

As youth spring sports kick into high gear, it’s important to know about injury prevention and treatment, an expert says. Injury risks and preventive measures…

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