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Local doctor made it his lifes work to research, fight cancer that took his leg when he was young [Video]

When he was 15 years old, doctors diagnosed Kurt Weiss with osteosarcoma of his shin bone, a rare childhood cancer that affects one in a million. Now, saving lives has become his lifes work. Hes now Dr. Kurt Weiss, and when hes not meeting patients in the hospital, hes in his Hillman Cancer Center lab.

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Dozens of alleged violations by NJ medical marijuana sellers | NJ Spotlight News | THIRTEEN [Video]

Documents show sellers of medicinal marijuana in New Jersey were racking up alleged violations for two years, yet won approvals to enter the recreational market anyway. Exclusive documents obtained by Bloomberg under New Jerseys Open Public Records Act reveal the state Cannabis Regulatory Commission issued more than 50 citations to seven companies from January 2020 to mid-April 2022.

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Pediatric Cancer

Pediatric Cancer Treatments [Video]

Jen and Ella join the #believebig #podcast to talk about Ella’s #cancerjourney, what they learned about #pediatriccancer treatments, the choices parents can and cannot make, and some of the practical tools they put in place to help Ella #heal. This is an #inspiring episode that will surely touch your heart!https://loom.ly/EkKqJrM@ellastrongfoundation #healingcancer

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HMPV Explained – Human Metapneumovirus Symptoms, Transmission and Treatment Options [Video]

If you came down with a respiratory infection in the spring and it wasn’t influenza (flu), COVID-19 or RSV, it may have been a virus you’ve never heard of. That’s because cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, surged across the U.S. in March 2023. Dr. Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Children's Hospital, explains the symptoms of HMPV and when it can cause serious complications, as well as how it is transmitted and treated. Learn more about HMPV: https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/a-little-known-respiratory-virus-hmpv-surged-this-spring-what-you-need-to-know/2023/06 Kids Considered podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM7qvIv8N9Rtl7F3ziKi_A-dm0eKSvQBt UC Davis Children's Hospital: https://children.ucdavis.edu See the latest news from UC Davis Health: https://health.ucdavis.edu/newsroom #hmpv #ucdavis