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Sophie Putka

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Sophie Putka

Sophie Putka joined the enterprise and investigative team at 木瓜直播 in August of 2021. She鈥檚 written stories for the Wall Street Journal, Discover, Business Insider, Inverse, Cannabis Wire, and more. Sophie graduated from CUNY鈥檚 Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism Health and Science program, and got her bachelor鈥檚 degree from Brown University. She was recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists鈥� Mark of Excellence Awards for her COVID-19 video coverage. Send story tips to s.putka@medpagetoday.com.

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FDA Warns Against Smelling Salts

Agency says products are being used as energy boosters

An EEG recording of an epileptic seizure.

Epilepsy Linked to Severe Pregnancy Complications

Though overall risks were low, mothers and offspring faced more severe morbidity, death

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One Group Hopes to End the Use of Live Animals in U.S. Surgical Residencies

Many surgical residency programs still use live animals for training

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Physician Fights Insurer to Cover Her Baby's Brain Cancer Treatment

Blue Cross of Idaho denied coverage for costly drug multiple times

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Researchers Try to Better Understand PANS/PANDAS

Stanford University group suggests new component to long controversial diagnosis

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Dementia Incidence Tied to Long-Term Exposure to Wildfire Smoke

Study assesses risks for older adults in Southern California

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Are Slushy Drinks Dangerous for Small Children?

U.K. introduced regulations after glycerol in slushies may have led to illness in kids

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Sexual and Gender Minorities Twice as Likely to Report Epilepsy

Reasons behind the findings are unclear

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Dementia Risk Reduced for Some Older Breast Cancer Patients on Hormone Therapy

Outcomes varied with age

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Doctor Influenced Gender Care Bans; Cord Blood Banking Scam? Anti-Abortion Extremist

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