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A potential genetic link to a child's higher risk of acute otitis media has been identified

Gene Associated With Risk of Acute Otitis Media

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Finding could point to better treatments
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DEET to Protect Against Zika Appears Safe During Pregnancy

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Analysis of available evidence on the insecticide finds no cause for concern
Even partial steroid treatment before birth can improve survival odds for extremely premature infants and reduce their risk of certain birth defects

Even Partial Antenatal Steroid Treatment Benefits Preemies

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Fewer deaths, complications for extremely premature infants
Daily intranasal corticosteroids (INCS) are not superior to on-demand INCS or to antihistamine on demand for the treatment of pollen-related allergies in children

Daily Intranasal Steroid Tx Not Better for Allergy Relief

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Findings based on number of symptom-free days for daily versus as-needed treatment
Pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis have a different skin phenotype from that of adult patients

Unique Skin Phenotype for Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis

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Children have significantly higher induction of Th17-related cytokines and antimicrobials
The U.S. health care system is one of the least efficient worldwide based on a Bloomberg index that assesses life expectancy

U.S. Health Care System Is One of the Least Efficient Worldwide

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America ranked 50 out of 55 countries in 2014, according to a Bloomberg index
Pregnancy behaviors and certain childbirth complications may influence a child's risk of developing obsessive compulsive disorder

Range of Perinatal Factors May Raise Risk for OCD in Offspring

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Smoking, method of delivery, birth weight, low Apgar -- all appear to contibute to greater risk
Effective strategies for managing physician burnout include mindfulness and stress-management training

Strategies Presented for Managing Physician Burnout

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Shorter workdays, stress-management training can help the more than half of U.S. physicians affected
The measles outbreak that occurred in an Amish community in 2014 illustrates the ongoing threat the infection presents -- and the importance of routine vaccination

CDC Reviews Measles Outbreak in Amish Community

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Nearly all who were infected had not been vaccinated, researchers say
Electronic-cigarette devices are randomly and unexpectedly exploding

Burns, Blast Injuries on the Rise From Exploding E-Cigarettes

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Users say they're unaware the lithium batteries are a potential fire hazard