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“The Succar bloodline is a bloodline of warriors,” his father told him, sitting beside him in his hospital room that evening. “You’re strong. You’re powerful. You’re untouchable. That’s why I know you
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First-of-its-kind study aims to see if gut bacteria are linked to abnormal bone regulation in children on dialysis.
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Could Toxic Stress Explain Racial Health Disparities?
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How Racial Discrimination Impacts Child Health
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Many studies have shown that racial discrimination is harmful to children’s health. But what exactly is that link between racism and health in young people? And how much does socioeconomic status
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