A bullet shattered her knee. Now a Gaza teen’s chances of walking depend on Rafah crossing’s opening

A bullet shattered her knee. Now a Gaza teen’s chances of walking depend on Rafah crossing’s opening

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Rimas Abu Lehia was wounded five months ago when Israeli…

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Teens with higher blood levels of PFAS regain more weight after bariatric surgery, study finds

Teens with higher blood levels of PFAS regain more weight after bariatric surgery, study finds

Adolescents who undergo bariatric surgery face a higher risk of weight regain, which can undermine treatment…

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Weight-loss drug Wegovy use is up 50% among U.S. teens, study shows – National

Weight-loss drug Wegovy use is up 50% among U.S. teens, study shows – National

American teens are increasingly turning to the weight-loss drug Wegovy as more families and their doctors…

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Weight-loss surgery in teens brings long-term health benefits, study concludes

Weight-loss surgery in teens brings long-term health benefits, study concludes

1 of 2 | It’s important to learn about the value and risks of certain medications…

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For kids and teens, extra weight could mean a higher chance of long COVID

For kids and teens, extra weight could mean a higher chance of long COVID

Study of 172,136 children and young adults finds elevated BMI linked to increased PASC risk: 25.4%…

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Health panel urges interventions for children and teens with high BMI

Health panel urges interventions for children and teens with high BMI

With obesity continuing to loom as a major public health threat, a leading panel of independent…

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