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Aimee Cunningham

Aimee Cunningham

Biomedical Writer at Science News

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Recent Articles

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Bogland explores beautifully strange ecosystems

An ecosystem ecologist at the University of Colorado, Boulder, Turetsky evocatively describes the beauty, danger and vitality of these ecosystems in her book, Bogland.
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The Sept. 11 disasters still shape people’s health 25 years later

The anniversaries come and go, but the physical and mental health of workers and survivors is still being affected by September 11, 2001.
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An unproven autism drug got a boost after a White House briefing

In fall of 2025, the Trump administration touted the drug leucovorin for autism therapy without new evidence. Dispensing of the drug to kids rose.
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Healthy pregnancies and newborns are possible after CAR T cell therapy

Women who received treatment for autoimmune diseases with CAR T cell therapy went on to have regular pregnancies and healthy babies.
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Support goes a long way to boost birth control effectiveness

The HER Salt Lake Contraceptive Initiative’s approach, which centered the user and made refills easy, meant all types of methods worked well.
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Many U.S. teens underestimate fentanyl’s deadly risk

A majority of 8th-graders and roughly a third of 10th- and 12th-graders do not see great risk in using fentanyl once or twice, a study reports.
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Acetaminophen in pregnancy shows no link to autism or ADHD, again

Reassuring evidence on acetaminophen’s safety in pregnancy keeps growing, with another study that compares siblings with different prenatal exposures.
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Why more male than female newborns may get the crucial vitamin K shot

Vitamin K lowers the risk of bleeding, including in a circumcision. That procedure may explain a disparity in which infants are more likely to get the shot.
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A new guideline links care for heart, kidney and metabolic diseases

A guideline treats heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and obesity as connected conditions under one umbrella: CKM syndrome.
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More young people are looking to AI chatbots for mental health help

A new survey estimates 8 million young people use AI chatbots for help when stressed, angry or sad, an increase from 2024.
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Screening all kids for type 1 diabetes can catch more cases early

Identifying children with early signs of type 1 diabetes makes a difference to their health. A new study suggests wider screening is effective.