Increasing numbers of parents are refusing vitamin K shots for their newborns, putting infants at greater risk of avoidable brain injuries, according to a preliminary systematic review released February 26, 2026, that will be presented at the…
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Study finds more parents saying 'no' to vitamin K at birth, putting babies' brains at risk
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Alignment Healthcare Takes ‘Step Forward’ Despite Medicare Advantage Headwinds
Alignment Healthcare reported a loss of $11 million in its fourth quarter, but its top executive says the provider of Medicare Advantage health insurance said is “taking a positive step forward in profitability” as it grows in a market where…
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Damaged Skin Barrier Repair from the Inside Out to Fight Pediatric Eczema
Atopic dermatitis, more commonly known as eczema, is a skin condition characterized by red, itchy bumps and dry, inflamed patches on the skin. Eczema affects over 200 million people worldwide, with over 72 million of those being children.
For many…
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More sensitive HIT cell therapy shows promise against solid cancers
CAR T cell therapy has revolutionized the treatment of many blood cancers, but has shown little success against solid tumors, which account for over 85% of all cancers. Columbia researchers have now found that a new type of cell therapy—HIT…
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Frozen blueberry recall issued across four states for Listeria
Close to 56,000 pounds of frozen blueberries have been recalled after testing raised concerns about possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Not Just Chips: Beef Jerky Is a Top Cannabis Food Craving
What are favorite “munchies” for cannabis users? This is what a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated the…
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Not Just Chips: Beef Jerky Is a Top Cannabis Food Craving
What are favorite “munchies” for cannabis users? This is what a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated the…
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Not Just Chips: Beef Jerky Is a Top Cannabis Food Craving
What are favorite “munchies” for cannabis users? This is what a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated the…
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Not Just Chips: Beef Jerky Is a Top Cannabis Food Craving
What are favorite “munchies” for cannabis users? This is what a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated the…
Continue Reading
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Not Just Chips: Beef Jerky Is a Top Cannabis Food Craving
What are favorite “munchies” for cannabis users? This is what a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated the…
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