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<image:caption><![CDATA[ High prenatal PFAS exposure is linked to a 40% higher risk of asthma in children, the study finds.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” are widely used and can persist in the environment, posing potential health risks.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ California’s flavored tobacco ban helps study its long-term effect on youth vaping.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ California’s statewide flavored tobacco ban builds on earlier city-level policies, offering researchers insight into long-term effects on youth vaping.]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/doctors-refuse-lgbtq-patients-laws-impact-hiv-testing-us-states</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Cuts to HIV/AIDS programs have reduced access to prevention and treatment services across the U.S.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Some U.S. states allow healthcare providers to refuse care based on personal or religious beliefs, raising concerns for LGBTQ+ patients.]]></image:caption>
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