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Introducing Foods Early May Cut Development of Food Allergies
Factors ID'd in nonadherence, family challenges to early introduction, consumption of allergenic foods
Preterm Birth May Increase Risk for Diabetes Into Adulthood
Risk for type 1, type 2 diabetes increased at age <18 years, 18 to 43 years
More Girls Admitted With Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis
Highest admission rate seen in southern part of U.S.; number of admissions highest for white children
CDC: All 50 States Now Reporting Cases of Severe Vaping-Linked Lung Injury
As of Dec. 4, agency said it plans to only report cases that required hospitalization
Retail Prescription Drug Prices Fall for First Time in 45 Years
Decrease due to drops in generic drug prices and slow growth in the cost of brand-name medications
FDA Testing Levels of Carcinogen in Diabetes Drug Metformin
No metformin recalls affect U.S. market at the moment
Rural Population Underrepresented Among Medical Students
Number of rural medical students would need to quadruple to meet share of rural residents in U.S. population
More Than 100 E. Coli Illnesses Now Linked to Romaine Lettuce
Twenty-three states have now reported cases, up from 19 last week; no deaths reported so far
Annual Reported Measles Incidence Dropped From 2000 to 2018
Measles vaccination averted an estimated 23.2 million deaths during 2000 to 2018
RSNA: Brain Changes Observed on MRI in Obese Teens
Pattern of damage seen in regions responsible for control of appetite, emotions, cognitive functions
