How Summer Camps Are Dealing With Mental Health
As the United States grapples with a mental-health crisis, summer camps are looking more closely at the children in their care. NYT > Health
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Medical Group Backs Youth Gender Treatments, but Calls for Research Review
The American Academy of Pediatrics renewed its support of gender care for minors while commissioning a fresh look at the evidence. NYT > Health
‘A Dangerous Combination’: Teenagers’ Accidents Expose E-Bike Risks
The e-bike industry is booming, but many vehicles are not legal for teenagers, and accidents are on the rise. NYT > Health
For healthy older people, aspirin could cause more bleeding.
A new analysis of older people who have never had a heart attack or stroke suggests limited protective power of daily low-dose aspirin, and worrisome side effects. NYT > Health
A Mystery in the E.R.? Ask Dr. Chatbot for a Diagnosis.
At a medical school in Boston, instructors are using ChatGPT in training exercises to help teach students how to think like doctors. NYT > Health
New Study Finds Alzheimer’s Drug Donanemab Can Modestly Slow Memory Decline
A trial of donanemab, an experimental drug, found it modestly slowed the worsening of memory and thinking and worked better in patients at earlier stages and those under 75. NYT > Health
Aspartame is Possibly Linked to Cancer in Humans, the WHO Says
The F.D.A. and the powerful beverage industry protested the new findings, and a second W.H.O. group stood by its standard that the sweetener is generally safe. NYT > Health
Drowning Is No. 1 Killer of Young Children. U.S. Efforts to Fix It Are Lagging.
Thirty years of progress in decreasing drowning deaths in the United States appears to have plateaued, and disparities in deaths among some racial groups have worsened. NYT > Health
FDA Makes Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi Widely Accessible
The F.D.A. gave full approval to the drug, but added a black-box warning about safety risks. Medicare said it would cover most of the high cost. NYT > Health
Shot to Protect Against Polio and Five Other Diseases Is Approved by Gavi
The international vaccine aid group agreed to provide developing countries with a new shot to prevent a global resurgence of the paralyzing virus. NYT > Health