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Jun 27 2025HEALTH

How Active Are Kids with Epilepsy in China?

In China, there's a growing interest in understanding how physically active kids with epilepsy are. This isn't just about counting steps or hours spent playing sports. It's about figuring out what makes these kids move or hold back. First, let's talk numbers. Studies show that children with epileps

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Jun 27 2025HEALTH

When Two Rare Conditions Collide: A Medical Puzzle

Handling pheochromocytoma during surgery is tough. The body's blood pressure can go haywire. But here's a twist: sometimes, it's linked to another rare condition called Takotsubo syndrome. This makes things even trickier for doctors. First, let's talk about pheochromocytoma. It's a tumor that messe

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Jun 27 2025HEALTH

A Tiny Girl's Big Health Battle

In a small hospital, doctors found something unusual in a 2-month-old girl. She had a large choledochal cyst. This is a rare problem where a cyst grows in the common bile duct. It's more common in girls, especially those from Asian backgrounds. These cysts happen because the pancreas and bile ducts

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Jun 27 2025HEALTH

Smart Use of Antibiotics: Why It Matters and How to Get It Right

Antibiotics are powerful tools in medicine. They help fight infections. But using them too much can lead to resistance. This makes infections harder to treat. Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (ASPs) aim to use these drugs wisely. However, not all ASPs are created equal. Different places use different

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Jun 27 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Toll of Informal Jobs on Health

Informal jobs are everywhere, but their impact on health is often overlooked. A recent study dug into data from 126 countries between 2011 and 2021. It looked at how informal work affects health outcomes like life expectancy, child mortality, and access to healthcare. The findings were eye-opening.

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Jun 27 2025HEALTH

Trust in Health Data: A Swiss Journey from 1992 to 2023

People's confidence in sharing health data is crucial. In Switzerland, this trust has been shaped by events over the past 31 years. To understand this, a study looked at key moments and policies from 1992 to 2023. The study found that public trust is influenced by past experiences. It identified im

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Jun 27 2025HEALTH

How Russian Online Groups Fuel COVID-19 Myths

The COVID-19 pandemic didn't just bring health worries; it also sparked a surge in wild theories. Some of these theories made people doubt vaccines. Experts found a link between these false stories and the use of online social platforms. These platforms are like big social clubs. They don't just le

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Jun 27 2025HEALTH

What Do People Think About the Medicaid Sterilization Rule?

The Medicaid program has a rule. It says people must wait 30 days before they can get sterilized. This rule is not popular with everyone. Some people who might use Medicaid think it's unfair. They have different reasons for feeling this way. First, some people need sterilization for health reasons.

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Jun 27 2025HEALTH

How Telehealth is Changing Emergency Mental Health Care

Suicide is a big problem in the U. S. , hurting many people and communities. When someone is at risk, they often go to the emergency room. But there's a problem: not enough mental health experts are available. This leads to long waits and unnecessary hospital stays. To fix this, telehealth was intr

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Jun 26 2025HEALTH

Vaccine Debates: New Faces, Old Questions

A recent meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) under the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) took an unexpected turn. Instead of the usual data-driven discussions, the CDC scientists found themselves defending vaccine safety and effectiveness against skep

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