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The complexities of parental responsibility and financial obligations are coming into sharper focus in Germany, particularly concerning unmarried parents. Recent discussions, including those highlighted in the … Read more
Groundbreaking clinical trial results offer recent hope for children and families affected by Dravet syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy that often begins in infancy. Researchers … Read more
Today, March 4th, marks the first annual World Obesity Day, a global effort spearheaded by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Obesity Federation (WOF) … Read more
Marseille, France – A French administrative court has recognized a “direct link” between an intensive care nurse’s breast cancer and her decades of working overnight shifts … Read more
A fresh therapy, CNP-104, is showing promise in the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), a chronic liver disease, according to results from a U.S.-based Phase … Read more
Bayer has scaled back its gene therapy ambitions for Pompe disease, discontinuing development of one of two programs acquired through its $2 billion buyout of AskBio … Read more
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a remarkably common sexually transmitted infection, with estimates suggesting that most people will be exposed at some point in their lives. While … Read more
Atlanta, GA – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) concluded a two-day meeting Thursday with a series of … Read more
Texas emergency medical officials will convene next week to discuss strategies for improving air medical and specialty care transport, focusing on safety, quality of care, and … Read more
Hanoi, Vietnam – Vietnam’s Ministry of Health is urging increased monitoring of infant formula and other nutritional products for children, following reports of contamination in several … Read more
York Region Public Health is alerting residents to potential measles exposure after a confirmed case in a local resident who recently travelled outside of Canada. Six … Read more
After three years of largely being overshadowed by COVID-19, the flu made a resounding comeback this winter, infecting a greater number of Americans and causing more … Read more