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EPA to Phase Out Chemical Testing on Mammals
Agency plans 30 percent reduction in number of studies that require use of mammals by 2025
President Pushing for Nationwide Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes
Details of plan to phase out flavored e-cigarettes from the market expected during the next few weeks
Female Early-Career, Midcareer Pediatricians Earn Less Than Male Peers
Female pediatricians also more likely to take primary responsibility for most household tasks
1,125,000 Men/Boys Expected to Have Hemophilia Worldwide
Prevalence of all severities of hemophilia A and hemophilia B estimated at 17.1 and 3.8 cases per 100,000
Poverty Rate Drops, but Fewer Americans Have Health Insurance
8.5 percent of population lacked health insurance for all of 2018, up from 7.9 percent in 2017
California Passes Laws to Reduce Fake Medical Exemptions for Vaccines
Officials will have power to revoke any medical exemptions written by a doctor who has faced disciplinary action
AMA: Do Not Use Electronic Cigarettes
AMA statement comes as sixth death from vaping-related lung illness confirmed
Herd Protection Against Oral HPV Infections Seen Among Men
Vaccine-type oral HPV prevalence decreased from 2009-2010 to 2015-2016 among unvaccinated men
Childhood Food Insecurity Tied to Poor Health Outcomes, Developmental Risk
But food insecurity for children 4 years and younger not associated with pediatric obesity, underweight
Sublingual Immunotherapy Safely Desensitizes Pediatric Peanut Allergies
Extended therapy for up to five years safe, shows evidence of immune modulation
