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FDA's approval of new mRNA vaccine does not necessarily signal the government's embrace of the technology, experts sayAnalysis The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved an mRNA-based vaccine for influenza. Live Science asked experts what that means for the future of mRNA vaccines in the U.S.
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FDA approves first mRNA vaccine for seasonal fluThe Food and Drug Administration's approval of an mRNA vaccine for flu comes after the agency initially refused to review the approval request for the shot.
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'It's real, and it's happening': Antibiotic resistance in kids is rising around the world, massive study findsA global analysis shows how antibiotic resistance has been increasing among childhood infections.
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'Teach me! Doctor': Meet the pediatrician on a mission to boost parents' knowledge of childhood illnessesParents may struggle to learn all there is to know about children's health. A pediatrician in Saku, Japan, has made it his mission to help.
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'Rescheduling' cannabis would ease restrictions on science, opening the door to the largest investment in cannabis research we've seen to dateOpinion Rescheduling cannabis could mark a major shift in research, but it alone will not eliminate the scientific, regulatory and patient-access challenges that have shaped medical cannabis for decades.
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'They didn't question it': Why doctors prescribe too many antibioticsScience Spotlight Pediatricians in both the U.S. and Japan tend to prescribe antibiotics too often, although the doctors are now improving their track record. What's behind this tendency?
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Can Ozempic prevent or treat cancer? It's way too soon to say, an expert cautionsOpinion Excitement around the idea that GLP-1 drugs can prevent cancer is running well ahead of the evidence, an expert explains.
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Tobacco companies are pushing nicotine pouches on teens — and we need to act now to stop themOpinion Tobacco companies have fallen back on tried-and-tested marketing practices to encourage nicotine pouch use among teenagers.
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'800 seconds for a sick visit': Some factors driving antibiotic resistance have nothing to do with biology, says medical sociologist Julia SzymczakInterview Doctors' decisions around antibiotics aren't as logical as you might assume; they can be skewed by emotional and social factors, a medical sociologist explains.
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