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U.S. Races to Replenish Storm-Battered Supplies of IV Fluids at Hospitals
The F.D.A. has authorized shipments from overseas plants to ease shortages of IV bags caused by Hurricane Helene as hospitals begin rationing fluids to protect the sickest patients.
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A survey by the C.D.C. found high rates of sadness, bullying and suicide attempts among transgender and gender-questioning teenagers.
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Fisher-Price Recalls 2 Million ‘Snuga Swings’ After Five Infant Deaths
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall, which one of its commissioners said was “doomed to fail.”
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For 20 years, Modern Love has recorded people’s lives. The column has also had real-life reverberations on readers.
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Hospitals and Nursing Homes Close or Put Up Flood Barricades
Medical facilities in Florida have plenty of experience with hurricanes, but officials are aware that Milton may bring more damage than past storms.
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry Goes to 3 Scientists for Predicting and Creating Proteins
The Nobel, awarded to David Baker of the University of Washington and Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper of Google DeepMind, is the second this week to involve artificial intelligence.
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TikTok Faces Barrage of Lawsuits Around Teens and Mental Health
More than a dozen states sued TikTok on Tuesday for creating an app designed to be addictive to children and teenagers.
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Discovery in Tiny Worm Leads to Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2 Scientists
The prize was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, which helps determine how cells develop and function.
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They’re almost everywhere. And they’re bad. But there are some things you can do to avoid them.
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Deadly Marburg Virus Hits Rwanda’s Doctors and Nurses Hard
The Health Ministry has reported that 80 percent of the infected are health care professionals.
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As Bird Flu Spreads, Two New Cases Diagnosed in California
Both patients were dairy workers whose illnesses were mild. Investigators are continuing to evaluate the contacts of a Missouri patient who had no exposure to animals.
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‘Mom, I Want to Live’: A Young Girl Battles War and Cancer
Sonya Liakh was diagnosed with eye cancer at age 2. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupted her treatment, her family faced a desperate struggle.
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