Schools like the University of Mississippi School of Medicine are trying to recruit more Black students. But they face a swell of Republican opposition to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
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When little kids don’t have stable housing, it can affect their health later
Researchers following a group of American children for decades found that even short periods of housing instability increased the chances of poor mental and physical health years later.
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Supreme Court overturns opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma that shielded Sacklers
Relatives of overdose victims felt uncertainty and frustration after the Supreme Court overturned a controversial settlement with Purdue. It could delay funds for communities battling addiction.
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Travelers beware: It’s a big year for dengue
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns of an increased risk of dengue infections in the U.S. this summer. The mosquito-borne virus is surging, and human travel is expanding its reach.
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Abortion bans still leave a ‘gray area’ for doctors after Idaho Supreme Court case
The decision on abortion that the Supreme Court handed down Thursday was narrow. But confusion for doctors in abortion ban states about how to deal with pregnancy emergencies remains widespread.
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The surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis. What does that do?
The nation’s top doctor issued an advisory on Tuesday declaring gun violence a public health crisis and prescribing policy changes to treat it as such. It’s both unprecedented and unenforceable.
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U.S. is ‘flying blind’ with bird flu, repeating mistakes of COVID, health experts say
Three months into the U.S. bird flu outbreak, only 45 people have been tested and clinical labs aren’t approved to detect the virus. They complain of slowness and uncertainty from the CDC and FDA.
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The EPA’s new limits on PFAS in drinking water face legal challenges
Chemical companies and water utilities are challenging the EPA’s recent rule putting limits on six PFAS chemicals in drinking water.
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As they enter their 60s, Gen Xers projected to see cancer higher rates than Boomers
If current cancer trends continue, authors of a new study project “cancer incidence in the US could remain unacceptably high for decades to come.”
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Prevention task force recommends intensive counseling for kids with obesity
The influential US Preventive Services Task Force urged behavioral counseling for children and teens with very high BMI. Notably the group did not include Ozempic-like drugs in the recommendation.
