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Adult woman dies of measles complications in growing Pennsylvania outbreak

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — A 40-year-old woman who lived in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, has died from measles complications, the county coroner confirmed Sunday. It’s the third measles-associated death in a fast-growing outbreak that’s sparked a political clash between state and federal officials. The woman died Saturday, according to a news release from the

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Parents should keep cannabis edibles

Cannabis edibles pose a growing danger to young kids. An ER doctor explains what to know

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Young children explore the world by touching, tasting and putting things in their mouths. That curiosity can become dangerous when something that looks like an ordinary candy or cookie contains cannabis. In the United States, accidental ingestions of recreational drugs have surged by more than 3,300% among children younger

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A study links prenatal acetaminophen with reproductive changes in girls. Doctors say it remains safe to use when needed

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — A new study found that some girls born to mothers who took acetaminophen during pregnancy developed reproductive organ changes that could affect fertility later in life. It’s a finding the study authors say should drive future research but shouldn’t yet change how certain symptoms are treated during pregnancy. The

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