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The first cannabis-based medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is now available by prescription nationwide.

First FDA-Approved Cannabis Drug Now Available in U.S.

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Epidiolex is a twice-daily oral solution for use in patients with two types of epileptic syndromes
Half of parents report that their children aged 2 to 5 years are afraid of going to the doctor

50 Percent of Children Aged 2 to 5 Years Fear Doctor Visits

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Parents say most common worry is fear of getting a shot; some children also have stranger anxiety
Sub-concussive head impacts suffered over the course of a single season of youth tackle football may not be associated with neurocognitive functional outcomes

Sub-Concussive Hits May Not Be Tied to Neurocognitive Changes

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Findings based on a small study of youth football players over the course of one football season
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has concluded that current evidence is insufficient for assessing the balance of harms and benefits of screening for elevated blood lead levels in asymptomatic children and pregnant women. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Oct. 30.

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Lead Screen in Kids, Pregnancy

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Evidence inadequate for assessing balance of harms, benefits of screening for elevated blood lead levels
Prescription of antibiotics and acid-suppressing medications in early childhood is associated with an increased risk for obesity

Antibiotics, Acid Suppressants in Infancy May Up Obesity Risk

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Prescription of antibiotics, acid-suppressing meds in first two years of life linked to childhood obesity
Mortality rates for infants and youths generally declined in the United States from 1999 to 2015

Mortality Among Young People Declined From 1999 to 2015

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Drops seen in SIDS, unintentional injury death, homicides
Prenatal exposure to phthalates is associated with language delay in children

Prenatal Exposure to Phthalates Linked to Language Delay

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Correlation between metabolite level of dibutyl phthalate, butyl benzyl phthalate and language delay
The prevalence of erectile dysfunction is 29 percent among male childhood cancer survivors

Erectile Dysfunction Common in Childhood Cancer Survivors

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Hispanic, other race/ethnicity; age at time of study; low testosterone levels were risk factors for ED
The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced a new $15 million competitive grant initiative

AMA Announces Initiative to Reinvent Physician Training

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Competitive grant initiative aims to promote change in graduate medical education
Children with autism spectrum disorder have increased odds of overweight/obesity compared with general population controls after adjustment for child co-occurring conditions

Odds of Overweight/Obesity Up for Children With Autism

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Among children with ASD, those with severe symptoms more likely to be overweight/obese