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Fruit Purée Pouches May Contain Lead, F.D.A. Warns Parents

Children who have had WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit purée pouches should get a blood test, federal officials said. An investigation found that the purée had “extremely high concentrations of lead.”

By Rebecca Carballo

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F.D.A. Experts Will Vote on a Cure for Sickle Cell Disease

The treatment from the company Vertex would be the first medicine to use the gene editing tool CRISPR.

By Gina Kolata

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Hearing Aids Are More Affordable, and Perhaps More Needed, Than Ever

Over-the-counter devices have been available for a year now. New research suggests they may have unexpected benefits.

By Paula Span

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Doctors Wrestle With A.I. in Patient Care, Citing Lax Rules

The F.D.A. has approved many new programs that use artificial intelligence, but doctors are skeptical that the tools really improve care or are backed by solid research.

By Christina Jewett