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What Are Antidepressants Doing to Teen Sexual Development
Research on adults who take S.S.R.I.s shows they tamp down sexual desire. Why aren’t we studying what that could mean for adolescents who take them? Source link
Scientists Grow More Hopeful About Ending a Global Organ Shortage
At an international conference, researchers at the forefront of animal-human transplantation compared notes and allowed themselves the first real optimism in decades. Source link
Do You Really Need to ‘Refuel’ During Exercise?
Here’s what to consider about mid-workout energy gels and sports drinks. Source link
F.D.A. Names Agency Veteran to Run Drug Division
Dr. Richard Pazdur, who has been the F.D.A.’s top cancer drug regulator, represents a stabilizing choice for an agency reeling under staff cuts and low morale. Source link
Infant Formula Recall Expands as Botulism Outbreak Grows
Federal health officials said caregivers should stop using all ByHeart powdered formula products after 15 infants in 12 states were hospitalized. Source link
Nolan Williams, Who Stimulated the Brain to Treat Depression, Dies at 43
A neuroscientist, he employed a battery of high-tech tools in devising a fast-acting therapy that targets the area of the brain where depression originates. Source link
FDA’s Move to Limit Fluoride Supplements Has Doctors Worried
The agency announced new recommendations on fluoride supplements, a crucial tool for protecting children’s dental health. Source link
Is It a Bad Idea to Exercise Before Bed?
Here’s how a nighttime workout can affect your sleep. Source link
For Parents of Children With Autism, There Are No Easy Answers
Two reporters wanted to witness firsthand how doctors and families navigate mixed messages and unproven claims. Source link
The Young Women Grappling With an ‘Old Man’s Disease’
Diagnosed with A.L.S., they traded stories, drank tequila and made grim jokes at a unique annual gathering on Cape Cod. Source link