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‘Fruit of the devil’: Hainan’s betel nut sellers suffer from stuttering economy

Despite its links to oral cancer, people in Hainan have for centuries produced and eaten betel nuts, which give a natural high.

U.S. may be reverting to a time when measles deaths were not very rare, experts warn

Peter Marks: “Unless we dramatically change course, drastically change course, it's going to be a problem. This is what measles does.

Benefits of ADHD medication outweigh health risks, study finds

Children taking ADHD drugs showed small increases in blood pressure and pulse rates but ‘risk-benefit ratio is reassuring’The benefits of taking drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Aid cuts could have ‘pandemic-like effects’ on maternal deaths, WHO warns

Loss of funding could undo progress in reducing deaths in pregnancy and childbirth, especially in war zones, says UNMore women risk dying in pregnancy and childbirth because of aid cuts by wealthy cou

‘Most effective way’ to prevent measles is vaccination, RFK Jr. says, in most direct remarks yet

Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Alzheimer's Lecanemab Treatment Up to 36 Months Supported by Extension Study

(MedPage Today) -- SAN DIEGO -- Biomarker and cognitive data supported treatment with the anti-amyloid agent lecanemab (Leqembi) for up to 36 months in early Alzheimer's disease, initial findings f

'I Shouldn't Need a Rosetta Stone to Understand Your Notes': What We Heard This Week

(MedPage Today) -- "I shouldn't need a Rosetta Stone to understand your notes.

Second Child Died From Measles-Related Causes in West Texas

(MedPage Today) -- A second unvaccinated school-age child in West Texas died from a measles-related illness, a hospital spokesman confirmed Sunday, as the outbreak continues to swell.

Two Liquid Egg Brands Recalled Over Bleach Contamination Risk

Cargill Kitchen Solutions recalled more than 210,000 pounds of products under its Egg Beaters and Bob Evans labels.

Second child dies of measles in Texas amid rising outbreak

Officials reportedly said child died from ‘measles pulmonary failure’ having had no underlying conditionsA second child with measles has died in Texas amid a steadily growing outbreak that has inf

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