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Joseph Church, MD, has a thick stack of programs from children’s funeral services in his office. But this story doesn’t have a sad ending. “I remember every child I’ve treated who died of AIDS, and
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Awarded $3 Million to Study Opioid Use in Hospitalized Infants
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Extended opioid use may cause health and developmental issues. A $3 million grant will help identify the long-term effects of opioid pain relief for newborns.
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