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MPs write to Wes Streeting asking for action plan on 14 hospitals in crisis
Committee says it wants urgent update on support for hospitals declaring critical incidents under winter pressureMPs have written to Wes Streeting, the health secretary, asking for his action plan to
Read MoreShorter TB Treatment Recommended for Kids, Adults
(MedPage Today) -- Shorter duration, fully oral treatment regimens for tuberculosis (TB) are now recommended for most adults and children.
Read MoreHigher Dose of Atropine Eye Drops Slowed Myopia Progression in Kids
(MedPage Today) -- Children with myopia using 0.05% atropine eye drops had less myopia progression and/or less axial elongation compared with those using placebo or 0.
Read MoreLet’s teach teenagers how to use smartphones responsibly | Letters
Shawna Kay Williams-Pinnock calls for lessons about harmful content and social media literacy, plus letters from Stuart Harrington and Cyndy EtlerIn the article (As a child psychiatrist, I see what sm
Read MoreSTAT+: Inside RFK Jr.’s financials: Biotech investment, health care consulting, ‘author introductions’
Documents show Robert F. Kennedy Jr. invested in biotech companies and consulted on health care — interests he might have to forgo as health secretary.
Read MoreWildfires and health
Studies have linked early deaths and asthma exacerbations to chronic exposure to particulate matter in wildfire smoke.
Read MoreWho should get an air purifier and can it help with wildfire smoke?
As historic fires burn in California, the CDC has urged residents to set up air purifiers – here’s what to know if you want to buy oneAs historic wildfires burn across the Los Angeles area, the Ce
Read MoreHow Los Angeles wildfire smoke affects mental health
Wildfire smoke is linked to health issues like heart attacks and strokes.
Read MoreIn Los Angeles, People Snap Up Air Filters and Wear Masks Against Smoke Pollution
(MedPage Today) -- LOS ANGELES -- With levels of sooty air pollution far too high across swaths of the Los Angeles area, Dana Benton is sleeping with a mask on, even with her air purifier running.
Read MoreDoctors, Nurses Press Ahead as Wildfires Strain Los Angeles’ Health Care
A primary care clinic burned, medical offices closed, and hospitals struggled with possible evacuations.
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