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Experts offer guidance on when to send sick children to class or keep them home from school. View original article Contributor: Karina Elwood, Jenna Portnoy, Shikha Subramaniam

Researchers analyzed Medicare claims data to find that an estimated 25% of dementia patients were prescribed risky medications, including antidepressants and antipsychotics View original article Contributor: Akilah Johnson

Longevity medicine has exploded into the mainstream, but the fervor has outpaced rigorous scientific evidence and federal regulations. View original article Contributor: Trisha Thadani

The Trump administration has released new dietary guidelines that emphasize whole foods and limit processed products. View original article Contributor: Rachel Roubein

Gene therapy treatments for rare diseases are being developed, but getting them out of the lab has proved challenging. View original article Contributor: Carolyn Y. Johnson

New studies are shedding light on one of the biggest mysteries of human reproduction and what can be done to combat it. View original article Contributor: Carolyn Y. Johnson

New York, California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota want funding restored and allege the Trump administration broke the law when freezing funding over unspecified fraud. View original article Contributor: Paige Winfield Cunningham

The U.S. has long scrutinized China’s role in the illicit fentanyl trade. New research suggests the country’s crackdowns may have reduced U.S. overdose deaths. View original article Contributor: David Ovalle, Cate Cadell

The U.S. has revised its dietary guidelines, sparking debate over alcohol limits and health risks. View original article Contributor: David Ovalle

The recommendations will emphasize eating whole foods, such as fruits and vegetables, and caution Americans to be mindful of eating highly processed foods. View original article Contributor: Rachel Roubein