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How should others make decisions for pediatric patients? For decades, there has been debate in academic literature about the ethical principles that govern medical decision-making for children.

Interest in and usage of psilocybin is spreading like the threads of underground mycelium.

State officials are up against the clock because Nevada law requires prosecutors to give two weeks notice in order to schedule an execution.

Misinformation campaigns and hero complexes drive doctors to dole out ivermectin for COVID-19, despite government warnings and shoddy science.

A week before Christmas, I got the dreaded call from my physician: "Your COVID-19 test came back positive." It was my second time with the disease, so

The CDC says vaccinated people don't need to wear masks — and trusts that unvaccinated people won't lie about their health.

» US officials may need 2 weeks or more to determine if Johnson & Johnsons vaccine causes rare blood clots US officials may need 2 weeks or more to determine if Johnson & Johnsons vaccine causes rare blood clots Aria BendixApr 18, 2021, 00:03 IST A pharmacist at the Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut, fills a syringe with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.Joseph Prezioso/Getty Images US agencies may need two weeks or more to know if Johnson & Johnsons shot causes rare blood clots...

US may need 2 weeks to determine if J&J shot causes extremely rare blood clots  Apr 18, 2021, 12:54 PM facebook email A pharmacist at the Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut, fills a syringe with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Joseph Prezioso/Getty Images US agencies may need two weeks or more to know if Johnson & Johnsons shot causes rare blood clots. The CDC is shuffling to collect more data, two senior White House health officials But medical e...

Joseph Prezioso/Getty Images US agencies may need two weeks or more to know if Johnson & Johnsons shot causes rare blood clots. The CDC is shuffling to collect more data, two senior White House health officials told Politico. But medical experts worry that pausing the shot for much longer could increase vaccine hesitancy. US federal agencies may need two weeks or more to know whether Johnson & Johnsons coronavirus vaccine is linked to rare blood clots, two senior ...

THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images Blood clots are a "very rare" side effect of AstraZenecas shot, European regulators said Wednesday. But five medical experts told Insider they arent convinced the shot actually causes clotting. Experts worry that public skepticism may unnecessarily derail AstraZenecas global vaccine rollout. The worlds most-administered coronavirus shot is facing what may be its biggest challenge yet.  On Wednesday, European regulatory authoritie...