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No Downturn In Obesity Among U.S. Kids, Report Finds
Posted on · The childhood obesity epidemic rages on in the United States, with a big surge among the youngest kids, according to the latest government data
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Flu Season Rages On, Hitting Baby Boomers Unusually Hard
Posted on · Flu is widespread throughout the country, according to latest federal numbers. Those 65 and older are the most affected, but baby boomers are ending up in the hospital at an unusually high rate
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Flu Season Is Shaping Up To Be A Nasty One, CDC Says
Posted on · The flu season started early this year and is already widespread throughout the country and intense in dozens of states. But it's not too late to get that flu shot, officials say
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Life Expectancy Drops Again As Opioid Deaths Surge In U.S.
Posted on · The opioid epidemic caused U.S. life expectancy to fall for the second year in a row, marking the first time that's happened since the early 1960s. Death rates also continued to rise
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In The U.S., Flu Season Could Be Unusually Harsh This Year
Posted on · Health officials fear the U.S. may have a nasty flu season because the main flu virus circulating this year tends to hit people hard and the flu vaccine may be weaker than normal.
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Gene Therapy Shows Promise For A Growing List Of Diseases
Posted on · After decades of hope and disappointment, doctors have now been able to treat several different types of genetic conditions by giving each patient a healthy version of their defective gene
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Scientists Precisely Edit DNA In Human Embryos To Fix A Disease Gene
Posted on · In experimental embryos, scientists were able to repair the gene that causes a serious heart disorder. But more research is needed to confirm the method would produce healthy babies, they say.