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Boston Children’s Hospital will no longer perform two types of intersex surgery on children

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USA TODAY - The decision comes a few months after Lurie Children’s Hospital announced it would suspend intersex...

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Boston Children's Hospital announced it will stop performing certain types of genital surgeries on intersex children "who are too young to participate in a meaningful discussion." By @shefalil via @USATODAY. https://t.co/DJCLJvoBQ2

COVID-19, ACA Highlighted in Final Presidential Debate of 2020

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MedPageToday - Candidates offer contrasting views of Trump’s pandemic...

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President @realDonaldTrump and former Vice President @JoeBiden argued about Trump's response to #COVID19 and the fate of the #ACA in their final debate of the presidential election. By @joycefr. #Election2020 https://t.co/sjWeakXgUa

Cardiac Arrest Care: Don’t Forget Emotional Recovery, AHA Says

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MedPageToday - CPR recommendations in opioid overdose and pregnancy also feature in new...

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Emotional recovery is a key part of cardiac arrest survival in updated resuscitation guidelines from the @American_Heart. By @nicolejlou. #medtwitter #medstudenttwitter https://t.co/0EE5I2jqPF

Aspirated Foreign Objects: Not Just Kids at Risk

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MedPageToday - Adults more likely to be alone and/or under the influence when emergency...

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This first of its kind study, presented by researchers at the virtual #CHEST2020 conference, provided key insights into foreign body aspiration. @accpchest https://t.co/uQbgzqwVTc

Fight Cancer using your own T-Cells

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Despite recent advancements in immuno-oncology, not all patients with cancer benefit from current treatments, and additional therapeutic options are needed for both hematologic malignancies...

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FDA OKs Remdesivir, First Drug for COVID-19

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MedPageToday - Approval comes a week after WHO trial showed no survival...

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The @US_FDA approved #remdesivir on Thursday for treating hospitalized #COVID19 patients, a first for the disease that started a global pandemic. By @icingram. #Veklury https://t.co/TopdPlTXn3

COVID-19 in Africa: A Ground Level View

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MedPageToday - Marty Makary asks Jon Fielder why countries like Kenya are being...

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How did Africa avoid a terrible #COVID19 scenario despite scarce resources and medical vulnerability? In this video, our Editor-in-Chief @MartyMakary, MD, MPH, speaks with Jon Fielder, MD, co-founder of African Mission Healthcare. https://t.co/Ms8eKIrvk9

Model: More Mask-Wearing May Slash U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll

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MedPageToday - Winter is coming, and masking, social distancing could shrink the...

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If 95% of people in the U.S. wore masks, about 130,000 fewer Americans would die through February 2021, reported the @IHME_UW #COVID19 Forecasting Team. By @MedPageID. https://t.co/j1dCrExFNm

FDA Panel Stresses Safety, Diversity, Efficacy for COVID-19 Vax

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MedPageToday - Advisors mostly agree with agency guidance, though devil is in the...

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#COVID19 #vaccine safety, dueling efficacy standards, and representation of groups from racial and ethnic minorities to children drew focus at arguably the most watched @US_FDA advisory committee meeting ever. By @MedPageID. https://t.co/s9K8L0vF2r

Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine trial is fully enrolled, 37 percent of participants are minorities

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Washington Post - The company says it could have sufficient data to seek a regulatory OK in...

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Thursday marked completion of enrollment in Moderna's U.S. vaccine clinical trial: 30,000 participants have received their first shot. By @Carolynyjohnson via @washingtonpost. https://t.co/1Z922cU4aT

OxyContin Maker to Take Plea on Federal Criminal Charges

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MedPageToday - Critics say Sackler family, Purdue Pharma execs will walk away...

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The U.S. Department of Justice announced an $8-billion plea deal with Purdue Pharma and members of the #Sackler family over their roles in the country's #opioid abuse crisis. By @KristinaMFiore. W/comment from @andrewkolodny, @AGWilliamTong, @MassAGO. https://t.co/z9FlRKUmE9