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Reductions in Air Pollution Yield Substantial Health Gains
Health benefits occur rapidly, with benefit of smoking ban in Ireland starting at one week
AAN: Cannabidiol Tied to Drop in Seizures in Dravet Syndrome
Percentage reduction in convulsive seizures higher for cannabidiol 10 and 20 mg/kg/day versus placebo
FDA to Set Limits on Toxic Elements in Baby Food
Agency said it will assess the science, set maximum acceptable levels, and monitor baby food makers' compliance
Twenty-Nine Novel Loci Identified for Acne Susceptibility
Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies adds to knowledge of genetic contribution to acne susceptibility
Risk for Mental Disorders Increased With Exposure to Civil Violence
Elevated disorder onset risks persisted for more than two decades if conflict continued, but did not persist after termination of hostilities
Recent Decline in Cancer Mortality for Children, Teens
Twenty percent decrease in cancer death rate among children and adolescents from 1999 to 2014
Almost Half of Pediatric Opioid Prescriptions Considered High-Risk
61.4 percent of the prescriptions written by dentists, surgeons; high-volume prescribers wrote more than half of prescriptions
AAP: Infants Should Sleep Near Parents, but on Separate Surface
Sleeping nearby -- but not in same bed -- advised for first year, says American Academy of Pediatrics
Injured Patients Want More Info on Safety Improvement Efforts
Eighteen of 30 patients and family members reported the CRP experience to be positive overall
U.S. Has Second Day of Record Rise in COVID-19 Cases; Young People Fueling Trend
In Florida, the median age of residents testing positive for the virus has dropped to 35, down from 65 in March
