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Infants with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-positive bronchiolitis produce large numbers of aerosol particles containing RSV that remain infectious for a significant length of time

RSV Found in Aerosol Particles Surrounding Infants With RSV

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Infants with RSV-positive bronchiolitis produce large numbers of aerosol particles with infectious RSV
At least one San Francisco-area individual died and eight more were treated in the emergency department in late 2015 after taking counterfeit alprazolam (Xanax) tablets that had been cut with fentanyl

Counterfeit Alprazolam Cut With Fentanyl Can Be Fatal

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One person died, eight were sickened when illicit pills circulated in San Francisco
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Many U.S. Hospitals Offer Language Services

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Percentage of hospitals offering language services increases with level of need
The Zika virus may be the cause of joint deformities in the arms and legs of newborns (arthrogryposis)

Zika May Be Responsible for Arthrogryposis in Newborns

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Cause isn't clear, but brain scans hint that problem comes from nerves, not joints
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has concluded that the evidence is currently insufficient to weigh the balance of benefits and harms of screening for lipid disorders in children and adolescents (aged 20 years or younger). These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement published in the Aug. 9 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Lipid Screening in Children, Teens

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I statement shows current evidence is insufficient to weigh balance of benefits and harms of screening
The levels of polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water exceed government-recommended safety levels for at least six million people in the United States

Many Americans Exposed to Toxic Chemicals in Drinking Water

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Immunotoxicity of polyfluoroalkyl/perfluoroalkyl substances seen at current exposure levels
Injuries and illness requiring medical care present an opportunity for health care professionals to provide assistance to trafficked persons

Need for Medical Care Offers Chance to Aid Trafficking Victims

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With training, health care providers can recognize signs and symptoms of trafficking
Contemporary electrocardiographic screening criteria can reduce the costs of screening of athletes

Contemporary ECG Criteria Cuts Costs of Screening Athletes

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Use of Seattle and refined criteria reduces costs per athlete, per serious diagnosis versus 2010 ESC recs
Young children have the highest rates for chemical ocular injuries

Young Children in Highest Risk Group for Chemical Eye Injuries

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Chemical eye injuries most often occur in residential locations, among those in lower income quartiles
The first generic version of the flu medication Tamiflu has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves First Generic Version of Tamiflu

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Oseltamivir phosphate does not take the place of receiving a flu vaccination