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The Best Latinx Picture Books for Kids Of All Ages

Growing up as a Latina in Los Angeles, California, none of the books I read were written by Latinx authors or even depicted anything about my culture. It wasn’t until I entered college that I was finally exposed to more assorted literature. However, there are so many Latinx books from which to choose that little […]

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Black Physicians to AMA: ‘Get to Work’

A coalition of Black physicians met with American Medical Association (AMA) leaders this to week to discuss the urgent need for antiracism initiatives in medicine ― a move to hold the association accountable after its top medical journal released a now-deleted podcast labeled by many as racist and misinformed. Dr Brittani James “I walked in […]

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The Books We’re Most Excited To Read In Spring 2021

Perhaps the best complement to a cool spring breeze is the company of a good book. Luckily, with so many new titles available, there are tons of great reads to check out. No matter if you’re a fiction or nonfiction fan, spring’s new books will definitely catch your eye and keep you entertained. According to […]

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Testosterone Decline After Steroid Abuse Revealed With Biomarker

Levels of insulinlike factor 3 (INSL3) drop noticeably in men who have abused anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS), even well after stoppage. The results suggest that the effects of AAS use on testosterone-producing Leydig cells may be long-lasting, as some clinicians have suspected. Although there is some variation of INSL3 levels among AAS users, the metric […]

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FDA Grants Emergency Use to Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. And then there were three. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today granted emergency use authorization (EUA) to the Ad26.COV2.S vaccine from Janssen/Johnson & Johnson (J&J) for people 18 and older after reviewing its safety and efficacy data. More vaccine […]

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Paper Linking Nonionizing Radiation to ADHD Retracted, Replaced

A JAMA journal is retracting and replacing a 2020 paper which linked exposure to nonionizing radiation — think cellphones, Bluetooth devices and microwave ovens — during pregnancy to the risk for attention deficit disorder later in childhood after a reader pointed out a critical error in the study. The paper, “Association Between Maternal Exposure to […]

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Amazon is selling hundreds of bogus 'cancer cure' books

Amazon is selling bogus ‘cancer cure’ books that wrongly tell patients to drink carrot juice, take CBD oil or adopt an alkaline diet Cancer experts have accused the retail giant of preying on the vulnerable More than 3,000 titles are listed on the site under the term ‘cancer cures’  Some were results listed under the […]