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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Children who had no formal early childhood care before school were found to have a higher risk of developmental vulnerability, highlighting the importance of early learning experiences.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Concerns about “too much” childcare time may worry working families, but child development depends on many factors beyond hours spent in care.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Antibiotic stress may cause bacteria to release more extracellular vesicles carrying inflammatory molecules.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Some antibiotics may trigger bacteria to release particles that increase inflammation during infection.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Severe avian influenza cases in North America were linked to the D1.1 strain, with new mapping helping clarify its spread pattern.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Scientists mapped the 2024 spread of a dominant avian influenza strain across North American bird populations.]]></image:caption>
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