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All babies born with HIV should receive the same rapid medical response as the young Mississippi girl born with the virus who suffered a disappointing relapse last July

‘Remission’ Replaces ‘Functional Cure’ in HIV Case

Doctors pinpoint why Mississippi child who appeared free of HIV suffered relapse
Propranolol (Inderal) appears to be effective in treating infantile hemangiomas

Propranolol Effective for Infantile Hemangioma

Propranolol 'first and only medical treatment approved to treat infantile hemangioma'
Doctors appear less likely to get divorced than most other health care professionals

Doctors, Pharmacists Least Likely Health Pros to Divorce

But women physicians 1.5 times more likely than male counterparts
Fear of discrimination is a major reason why about one-third of lesbian

Fear of Discrimination Keeps Many LGBT Med Students Silent

Thirty percent of LGBT surveyed said they didn't reveal sexual identity in medical school
Although people around the world are eating more healthy foods

Unhealthy Outpacing Healthy Eating in Most World Regions

The United States has one of the lowest-quality diets in the world
When expectant mothers are exposed to phthalates during the first trimester

Phthalates in First Trimester May Affect Male Fertility

Shorter anogenital distance has been linked to infertility and low sperm count
Children over 2 years old who nap during the day tend to go to bed later and get less sleep than those who give up napping

Data Lacking to Support Childhood Naps Above Age 2

Enforcing naps after children naturally outgrow them leads to less sleep overall
The number of measles cases in the United States has reached 141 patients in 17 states and the District of Columbia

CDC: Biggest Rise in Recent Measles Cases in Illinois

Latest CDC tally has 141 people sickened in 17 states and the District of Columbia
Apology laws

Article Emphasizes Importance of Apology in Medical Error

Apology laws unnecessary if physicians understand the importance of offering accountability
For the youngest and oldest

New Sleep Guidelines Issued by National Sleep Foundation

Biggest changes for infants, elderly