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When 'eat less, move more' doesn’t work: Doctors seek to end bias against heavy patients
The Association of American Medical Colleges is rolling out new diversity, equity, and inclusion standards aimed at teaching doctors respectful treatment.
Idea of superior Latino health outcomes may be false, new study suggests
Latinos have a higher, not lower, prevalence of cardiovascular disease than non-Hispanic white people, a recent study found.
As monkeypox outbreak grows, experts offer early ideas about why it's spreading
More than 85 new cases of monkeypox have been reported across 11 countries, triggering new questions about the virus's transmission.
Second person tests positive for monkeypox in United States
The person, from New York City, is isolating after showing symptoms of the virus, health officials said.
How to spot signs and symptoms of monkeypox as the CDC calls rise in cases an 'emerging issue'
At least 85 cases have been reported around the world in what one expert calls "the most important outbreak in the history of monkeypox in the Western Hemisphere."
Still a mystery: No new clues in the apparent uptick in kids' hepatitis
Six deaths related to liver inflammation have now been reported among the 180 hepatitis cases under investigation in young children.
Can't find baby formula? The surgeon general says to check here.
“We used to be more open to giving them three, four, maybe even six cans of samples. We don’t have that luxury anymore," one pediatrician's office manager in North Carolina said.
Less deadly than delta? In some states, omicron caused more deaths
The omicron variant, though extremely contagious, was considered less deadly than delta. New research shows that wasn't always the case.
New clue about why Covid is deadlier for men: Estrogen may play a protective role
Women who received hormone replacement therapy after getting Covid had a 78 percent lower overall mortality rate than women who didn't take estrogen, a study found.
CDC signs off on Pfizer Covid booster for kids 5-11
The final endorsement, from CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, means 5- to 11-year-olds are eligible for a booster shot at least five months after their second dose.Â
Hypotheses emerge about the causes of severe child hepatitis cases growing worldwide
Experts have their eyes on a particular adenovirus, type 41, as a potential cause. It has been identified in a majority of cases in Europe and many in the U.S.
