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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/lifesaving-medication-denied-by-insurer-despite-promises</loc>
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<image:caption>Weeks after her insurer denied coverage for needed medicine, Margaret Hvatum was hospitalized and later sorted insurance letters at her dining table.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Running is Margaret Hvatum’s outlet, maybe an obsession. And it keeps her healthy. Scores of medals and trophies are tucked about her home. After her Humana Medicare Advantage plan denied coverage of a medicine she needs for a chronic condition, she felt that her insurer had failed her.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T22:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>She Struggled To Get a Lifesaving Drug Even After Insurers Vowed To Help</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/kids-mental-health-california-schools-still-waiting</loc>
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<image:caption>Student art and backpacks line the main corridor at Plumas Charter School, a tiny K-12 campus in Quincy, California, with about 350 students.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Plumas Charter School Executive Director Taletha Washburn says the school’s experiences navigating the state’s new behavioral health billing program soured it on the initiative.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Quincy, California, at the heart of what’s known as the “Lost Sierra,” is a remote Northern California town where kids’ behavioral health needs are high and wait times to get help are long.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T19:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Newsom Vowed To Transform Kids’ Mental Health. Many California Schools Are Still Waiting</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/madurai-doctors-reconstruct-ear-using-rib-cartilage</loc>
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<image:caption>Doctors at Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre reconstructed the left ear of a 16-year-old boy with congenital microtia using cartilage harvested from his own ribs.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T18:22:47.468Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Teen Born With Microtia Undergoes Single-Stage Ear Reconstruction Using Rib Cartilage in Madurai</news:title>
<news:keywords>Reconstructive surgery</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/why-ai-models-fail-clinical-laboratories-eflm</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-03/qrpp8roz/Lab-professional-at-clinical-analyser.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A laboratory professional operating an automated analyzer</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-01/hj2wwljy/GeminiGeneratedImagesa7hblsa7hblsa7h-1.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The brain-to-brain loop in laboratory medicine, showing how raw test data is shaped by both metadata and peridata</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-01/junvvatv/accuray-MFSEP2g4YS0-unsplash.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Two laboratory medicine professionals reviewing AI-assisted diagnostic output.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T17:41:36.548Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The Best AI Model on Paper Doesn't Always Make It to the Laboratory. What's Missing in Between?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Clinical Biochemistry, Artificial intelligence</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/pharmacy/national-pharmacy-commission-bill-2026-pci-replacement-india</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-03/ndj62hc2/pexels-markus-winkler-1430818-19943230.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Instead of relying on one-time institutional approvals, the draft proposes periodic assessments, accreditation, public ratings, and risk-based regulatory action to strengthen quality assurance.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-03/ck2moajw/closeup_view_pharmacist_hand_taking_medicine_box_from_shelf_drug_store.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>According to the draft Bill, the proposed Commission will be headquartered in New Delhi and comprise a Chairperson.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T16:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Centre Unveils Draft National Pharmacy Commission Bill 2026 to Replace PCI, Introduce National Exit Test</news:title>
<news:keywords>pharmacy, National Pharmacy Commission Bill 2026, Pharmacy Council of India, PCI, National Pharmacy Commission, Pharmacy Act 1948, National Exit Test Pharmacy</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/kerala-nurses-save-man-cpr-on-road-cardiac-emergency</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-03/1vc4ox2g/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-3-2026-125735-PM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The two women got off the bus without hesitation, assessed Sinaj's condition, and immediately began CPR after finding him unresponsive.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Doctors confirmed Sinaj had suffered a heart attack. He later underwent angioplasty.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T16:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala Nurses Leap Off Bus to Save 45-Year-Old Man After Cardiac Arrest on Busy Road</news:title>
<news:keywords>CPR, nurse, Kerala nurses, cardiac arrest, heart attack, bystander CPR, emergency medicine, Anjali Baiju, Aardra Raju</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/diet-and-nutrition/probiotic-prebiotic-postbiotic-synbiotic-differences</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-06-30/z34txv0t/Lactobacillus-bacteria.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Magnified visualization of Lactobacillus bacteria with flagella</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Probiotic bacteria must survive three critical stages to work: (1) surviving stomach acid (2) attaching to the intestinal mucosa (3) establishing and competing pathogenic bacteria.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Probiotics need proper temperature-controlled facilities with refrigeration at every step for the strain to stay alive</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T15:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Confused Between Probiotic, Prebiotic, Postbiotics, and Synbiotic? Here’s When to Use Them</news:title>
<news:keywords>probiotic, Prebiotic, supplements</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/why-scratching-bug-bites-makes-itching-worse-study</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/zlmn4lpz/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-2-2026-090424-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>New research shows that scratching bug bites activates nerve cells and immune cells, increasing skin inflammation while also strengthening the skin's antibacterial defenses.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T13:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why Scratching Bug Bites Can Make Itching Worse: Study Reveals How the Immune System Responds</news:title>
<news:keywords>itching, immune activity</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/stem-cell-gene-therapy-xenografts-now-under-claa-india</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-03/u5y8gogk/pexels-karola-g-6629391.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Central Government has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945 to bring cell or stem cell derived products, gene therapeutic products and xenografts.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T12:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Govt Expands Central Licensing Rules to Cover Gene and Stem Cell Therapies</news:title>
<news:keywords>stem cell therapy, Gene, CLAA framework, Centrally License Approving Authority, Drugs Rules 1945, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, stem cell-derived products, stem cell therapy India</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/rajasthan-bupivacaine-injection-ban-caesarean-section</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-03/ecatv9yi/pexels-hannah-barata-776560167-19751878.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rajasthan has suspended the use and sale of a specific batch of Bupivacaine injections used in Caesarean sections and other surgeries following reports of adverse reactions in Hyderabad.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T09:40:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rajasthan Bans Bupivacaine Injection Batch Used in Caesarean Deliveries and Other Surgeries</news:title>
<news:keywords>caesarean section, Injection, Rajasthan Bupivacaine ban,  Bupivacaine injection adverse reactions, Themis Medicare Bupivacaine,  Batch BKP02601, spinal anaesthesia safety, Caesarean delivery anaesthesia, Hyderabad hospital incident,  Rajasthan Drug Control Department, SMS Medical College Jaipur, ISA advisory, Bupivacaine recall Rajasthan, patient safety India</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/daily-pulse/germany-day-one-doctors-note-sick-leave-rule</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-03/3ac1znwa/s-o-c-i-a-l-c-u-t-ZGqe7DaJn1w-unsplash.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Germany's proposed sick leave reforms could require employees to submit a doctor's note from the first day of illness as part of a broader economic package.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-03/bnu6sfvs/pexels_ivan_s_4989149.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The proposed changes would make medical certification a standard requirement from the first day of sick leave in Germany.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T08:10:53.106Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>"We Can No Longer Accept High Sick Leave Levels": Germany Proposes Day-One Doctor's Note Requirement</news:title>
<news:keywords>Germany, Sick Leave, Germany sick leave rules, Germany doctor's note requirement,  Friedrich Merz, medical certificate Germany, sick leave policy Germany, telephone sick notes Germany, workplace health Germany, Germany economic reforms</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/tn-fmg-crmi-non-teaching-hospitals-1504-internship-seats</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/s5ggip2n/pexels-felipequeiroz-20100299-2.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The expanded network increases the state's internship capacity by allowing eligible FMGs to complete their mandatory clinical training.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/2agypj1y/pexels_kowalievska_1170979.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The state has also introduced an online portal to facilitate future FMG internship allotments.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T07:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tamil Nadu Expands CRMI Opportunities for Foreign Medical Graduates, Approves 36 Non-Teaching Hospitals</news:title>
<news:keywords>FMG, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu FMG internship, Foreign Medical Graduates, FMG internship Tamil Nadu, CRMI Tamil Nadu, Compulsory Rotatory Medical Internship, FMGE internship, non-teaching hospitals Tamil Nadu</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/daily-pulse/ketan-agarwal-murder-ai-assisted-gait-analysis</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-03/y60geovw/newsgram2026-06-26pobwktz7Screenshot-2026-06-26-134313-1.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Inside the Ketan Agarwal murder probe: how AI-powered gait analysis of CCTV footage is helping Pune police identify a hooded suspect.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T05:34:37.041Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ketan Agarwal Murder Case: How AI-Assisted Gait Analysis Is Being Used to Identify the Suspect</news:title>
<news:keywords>gait analysis, murder case</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/screen-time-children-why-turning-off-hard-tips</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/rsnljeqq/cute-kid-with-tablet-dark.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Children’s screen use can lead to emotional outbursts and “techno-tantrums” when it’s time to switch off.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/28pevlo8/front_view_grandmother_granddaughter__1_.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Families can support children’s screen use instead of fighting it, helping them build healthy digital habits for the future.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/g8qc4r80/little_twins_playing_their_tablet__1_.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Clear and consistent screen time rules help children build healthy and balanced digital habits.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T04:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why Turning Off Screens Is So Hard for Children—and Four Tips to Make It Easier</news:title>
<news:keywords>children, screen time, children screen use,  screen time problems,  parenting challenges, child digital habits,  UK families screen time, children behavior technology,  parenting and screens, digital addiction children, screen time management</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/diet-and-nutrition/coffee-liver-health-study-cancer-risk</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/idw1mphk/close-up-hand-pouring-coffee-water-into-coffee-cup-international-coffee-day-concept-1-1.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>More coffee intake may be linked to a lower risk of cirrhosis, liver cancer, and liver-related death, according to a Cedars-Sinai study.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Coffee may support liver health, but prevention still depends on a healthy lifestyle, not coffee alone.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T02:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Study: New Biological Clues Behind Coffee’s Benefit to Liver Health</news:title>
<news:keywords>Liver, cancer, coffee and liver health,  coffee benefits, cirrhosis,  liver disease,  Cedars-Sinai study,  liver-related death, coffee consumption, medical research,  health benefits of coffee,  liver disease prevention</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/independence-day-fireworks-health-safety-guide</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/bmmj3959/pexels-derek-french-188404417-15497729-1.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A person lights a firework on a street as people watch nearby.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/ei7dtclm/pexels_kimymoto_20371135__1_.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Keep pets indoors and calm during fireworks to reduce stress and anxiety.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-03T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The Medical Minute: Relax and Let the Experts Handle Your Independence Day Fireworks</news:title>
<news:keywords>health, medical, fireworks safety,  Independence Day fireworks,  July 4 safety tips,  fireworks burns,  Penn State Health, emergency medicine, Consumer Product Safety Commission,  fireworks accident prevention,  burn prevention, eye injuries, pet fireworks safety</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/transgender-girls-school-sports-harassment-risk</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/g68g293d/pexels-mary-taylor-5896843.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Youth sports help children build confidence, social skills, and physical fitness.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/rkzpcsri/pexels_oscar_medina_2162459816_38237087__1_.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A positive sports environment helps children grow, while criticism and pressure can harm their confidence and well-being.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/07cvvtfn/physical_education_class_concept_full_shot__1_.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Body scrutiny can harm young people’s mental health, self-esteem, and overall well-being.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T22:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Banning Transgender Girls from School Sports Puts All Girls at Risk of Harassment</news:title>
<news:keywords>Transgender, harrasment, youth sports, children sports, child development,  social skills,  confidence in children,  physical fitness, youth fitness,  children well-being</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/friends-influence-teens-mental-health-study</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/hdrc8wny/samantha-peralta-Og2r4UvfwiI-unsplash-1.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A large Finnish study suggests peer influence may play a role in teen mental health.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/i6b9yftp/pexels_keira_burton_6147131__1_.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mental health conditions are not contagious, even though peers can influence emotions and behaviors.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T19:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How Much Do Friends Influence Teens’ Mental Health? What a New Study Can (and Can’t) Tell Us</news:title>
<news:keywords>mental health, Teen, teen mental health,  peer influence,  adolescent mental health,  Finland study,  anxiety in teens,  depression in adolescents, teenage friendships,  mental health research,  teen well-being</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/doctor-motorcycle-ride-inside-fortis-hospital-mohali</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/2a7z3of4/Screenshot-2026-07-02-184650.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Following the backlash, Fortis Hospital Mohali issued an official statement explaining that the motorcycle ride formed part of its Silver Jubilee celebrations.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/8x63bndd/pexels_pixabay_236380__6_.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Some questioned whether patients or attendants might have been inconvenienced.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T17:49:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Doctor's Motorcycle Ride Inside Fortis Hospital, Mohali During Silver Jubilee Celebration Sparks Online Debate</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/dentist-muskan-soni-suspended-aidsa-ketan-agarwal-murder-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Following the backlash, AIDSA issued an official suspension order stating that Dr. Soni's conduct violated the association's ethical standards.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The suspension order was issued on June 29 by AIDSA National Working President Dr. Divakar Moodautiya.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T17:09:14.627Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>“I Have a Funny Personality”: Dentist Suspended by AIDSA for Five Years over Viral Video Mocking Ketan Agarwal Murder Case</news:title>
<news:keywords>dentist, suspension, dental, Muskan Soni, Dr Muskan Soni, AIDSA, All India Dental Students and Surgeons Association, Muskan Soni suspension, dentist suspended, dentist viral video, Chetan Chaudhary, Siya Goyal, Ketan Agarwal</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/12-fall-ill-food-poisoning-bihar-gopalganj</loc>
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<image:caption>Twelve family members, including 10 children, fell ill after eating a traditional dish in Bihar's Gopalganj district.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T16:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>12 Fall Ill After Suspected Food Poisoning in Bihar's Gopalganj</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bihar, food poisoning, Bihar food poisoning,  Gopalganj food poisoning,  Fensa dish,  colostrum delicacy,  traditional food,  foodborne illness, children hospitalized, family falls ill,  food safety,  food poisoning symptoms,  hospital treatment</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/magnet-hospitals-224-crore-bengaluru-doctor-led-hospital-network</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/ha5o7yjw/adhy-savala-zbpgmGe27p8-unsplash.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Magnet Hospitals launched its doctor-led healthcare network in Bengaluru with plans to expand to nearly 1,200 beds across 12 locations over the next 24 months.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The new network aims to strengthen neighborhood-based multispecialty and super-specialty healthcare access across Bengaluru.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T15:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Magnet Hospitals Launches Doctor-Led Hospital Network in Bengaluru With ₹224 Crore Investment</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bengaluru, hospital care, Magnet Hospitals Bengaluru, doctor-led hospital network, Dinesh Madhavan, Bengaluru healthcare, Clinician co-ownership model, hospital investment India, 150 clinicians, 1200 beds Bengaluru, super-specialty care,  healthcare startups India</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/first-statin-discovery-akira-endo</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/je368i5l/fungal-culture.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Fungal culture in a petri dish. The first statins were isolated directly from natural fungal metabolites, not synthesized in a lab.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/ep4lld2r/AkiraEndocropped3AkiraEndo201111.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>From a Kyoto rice shop to lifesaving statins: learn how Akira Endo’s fungal discovery revolutionized cholesterol-lowering therapy and heart health.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/nlafy5g8/mevalonate-vs-statins-hmg-coa-reductase.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Statins closely mimic mevalonate's structure, allowing them to competitively inhibit HMG-CoA reductase, the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol synthesis.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T13:46:51.399Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The First Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Wasn't Made in a Lab: How Mold on Spoiled Rice Changed Heart Disease Forever</news:title>
<news:keywords>Statins, cardiovascular disease, fungi</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/mp-toddler-vision-loss-malnutrition-vitamin-a-deficiency</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/t0bq05xy/close-up-baby-feet-sitting-bed-1.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A preliminary inquiry linked a toddler's vision loss to severe Vitamin A deficiency and malnutrition.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T12:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MP: Probe links Toddler's Vision loss to Malnutrition, Vitamin A Deficiency; Negligence Inquiry on</news:title>
<news:keywords>malnutrition, vitamin A, Vitamin A deficiency,  malnutrition, child vision loss, Banda Civil Hospital, Madhya Pradesh health, child eye health, pediatric care,  vision impairment,  Vitamin A deficiency symptoms, eye disease</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/diet-and-nutrition/west-bengal-egg-row-soya-pm-poshan-nutrition</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/7xwwnxsa/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-2-2026-050351-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Debate over eggs in PM POSHAN: can vegetarian menus match their nutrition? Understand the science behind child health, protein and public feeding schemes.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/mnf8p5v9/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-2-2026-050444-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>The real question isn't eggs versus soya. It's whether school meals provide children with the nutrition they need to grow and thrive.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T11:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>West Bengal Egg Row: Can Soya Replace Eggs in PM POSHAN? What Science Says About Child Nutrition</news:title>
<news:keywords>Diet and Nutrition, Top Stories, Editorial Take</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/medical-tourism-india-attracts-global-patients</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/nu3klzs7/general-practitioner-consulting-patient-reviewing-x-ray-test-results-1.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>India is becoming a leading destination for affordable, high-quality medical care, attracting patients from around the world.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India Emerges as Medical Tourism Hub Increasingly Drawing Patients from West, Gulf</news:title>
<news:keywords>medical, patient, India medical tourism, medical tourism India,  healthcare tourism,  international patients, affordable healthcare India, medical treatment India, global healthcare destination,  medical travel,  health tourism,  world-class hospitals India</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/daily-pulse/abim-pathway-indian-doctors-ecfmg-us-residency-board-certification</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/y0z1l9n2/welison-franklin-1BcQAROQVXY-unsplash.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>ABIM's new Special Consideration Pathway offers eligible Indian doctors an alternative route to US board certification through recognized fellowship training.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/h62ygbcb/pexels_tara_winstead_7723580.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The updated ABIM pathway recognizes certain overseas internal medicine training alongside ACGME-accredited fellowship experience for board certification eligibility.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T10:25:43.053Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New ABIM Pathway Allows Indian Doctors to Pursue US Board Certification Without US Residency</news:title>
<news:keywords>US residency position, ECFMG, ABIM pathway, Indian doctors US board certification, ABIM Special Consideration Pathway E, US board certification for Indian doctors, internal medicine residency abroad, ACGME fellowship, US internal medicine board certification, Indian doctors in USA,  medical residency abroad</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/good-faith-exam-new-york-med-spa-telehealth</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/93c34tv0/beautician-with-female-client-salon-face-care-routine-1.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A Good Faith Exam ensures patients are medically evaluated before cosmetic treatments, supporting safety and legal compliance in New York med spas.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/mqjqfx1l/pexels-kampus-8949853.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Proper documentation helps ensure safe, compliant, and legally supported aesthetic care.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T09:35:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Good Faith Exam in New York: Legal Backbone of Med Spa Compliance</news:title>
<news:keywords>telehealth, Good Faith Exam New York, New York GFE,  med spa compliance, aesthetic medicine, cosmetic treatment clearance, medical spa regulations,  New York medical spa laws,  injectable treatment evaluation,  telehealth compliance New York</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/neet-pg-2026-registration-exam-date-nbems-advisory</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/tqd6uim8/pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-6550119.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>According to NBEMS, test cities will be allotted based on the choices submitted during that window, subject to availability.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-02/rgnj2tza/Screenshot_2026_07_02_121709.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Candidates can download their city intimation slip from August 17, followed by the admit card on August 27.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T07:55:33.199Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NEET PG 2026 Registration Begins; Exam on August 30, NBEMS Issues Key Advisory for Applicants</news:title>
<news:keywords>NEET PG, NEET PG 2026, NEET PG 2026 registration, NBEMS NEET PG, NEET PG application form 2026, NEET PG exam date 2026, NEET PG 2026 notification, NEET PG 2026 advisory</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/gujarat-doctor-arrested-cyber-fraud-rs-2-3-cr-fake-matrimonial-profile</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-01/neup1i3a/selective-focus-shot-male-hands-handcuffs-wooden-table-1-2.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A doctor is among five arrested in Gujarat for a ₹2.3 crore cyber fraud involving a fake matrimonial profile and forex scam.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-01/pxaiuxw5/pexels_vladbagacian_1604025__1_.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Police say a shell firm and multiple bank accounts were used to route cyber fraud money linked to dozens of complaints across India.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T06:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Doctor Among Five Held in Gujarat ₹2.3 Crore Cyber Fraud Linked to Fake Matrimonial Profile</news:title>
<news:keywords>doctor, Gujarat,  Gujarat cyber fraud,  fake matrimonial profile scam,  ₹2.3 crore scam,  Surat fraud case,  forex investment fraud, RoboForex scam, interstate cyber crime network, Nepal-linked fraud gang</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/florida-hospitals-discharge-uninsured-gunshot-victims</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-06-30/y78568w1/0eRb8hBw-1.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alea Bates, uninsured at the time, was discharged four days after being shot seven times in Florida.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-06-30/1l4idjb5/Hip9Pbnw__2_.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bates was shot seven times at close range twice in the back and once each in the pelvis, stomach, left forearm, right thumb, and right foot.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Police found Bates lying on the ground in the breezeway of an apartment building the night she was shot seven times after making a food delivery in December 2019. Crime scene photos documented blood and bullet casings from the assault.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-06-30/2zgq7zpa/1qvchF5Q__1_.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bates didn’t have the strength to walk after being hospitalized for seven gunshot wounds. Still, after four days, the hospital told Bates it was time to go.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T04:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Florida Hospitals Act Fast To Discharge Gun Victims — Especially if They’re Not Insured</news:title>
<news:keywords>patient, Hospital, Alea Bates, Florida hospital, gunshot victim,  uninsured patient,  Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, trauma care, hospital discharge,  gun violence,  emergency care, health insurance, patient recovery,  healthcare disparities</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/wildland-firefighters-cancer-risk-study</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-01/hhh3e57m/pexels-fauske-36623283.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Researchers became wildland firefighters to better understand the cancer risks caused by smoke, heat, and hazardous job exposures.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-01/zczuqfis/pexels_rdne_8551700__1_.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Researchers and firefighters are working together to better understand job-related health risks and improve firefighter safety.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T02:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Going From the Lab Into the Fire to Study Cancer Risk in Wildland Firefighters </news:title>
<news:keywords>cancer, wildland firefighters,  firefighter cancer risk, firefighter cancer study, University of Miami, wildfire smoke exposure,  occupational cancer, firefighter health,  environmental exposure, wildfire research, heat exposure,  firefighter safety</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/brain-study-explains-why-dominant-hand-is-better</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-01/cx259lzd/pexels-rdne-9034711-1.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Your dominant hand isn’t better because of brain wiring it’s simply had more practice. New UCLA study reveals the real reason.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-01/dgwp0kw3/pexels_anntarazevich_5425598__2_.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Your dominant hand is better because it has had years of practice doing tasks like writing and using tools, not because it is naturally stronger.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Study Explains Why Your Dominant Hand Is Better at Everyday Tasks</news:title>
<news:keywords>brain, dominant hand,  UCLA Health study,  hand dominance,  brain and handedness, neuroscience research, motor skills development, practice and skill learning, writing ability,  throwing accuracy,  tool use skills,  human behavior study</news:keywords>
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