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Chrissy Hicks, mother of Yulia, 14, appeared on Tucker Carlson's Fox News show on Friday night asking for help

North Carolina family of unvaccinated 14-year-old seek medical center for kidney transplant

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A North Carolina family is appealing for help after their adopted 14-year-old daughter was denied a kidney transplant by Duke University Hospital because she was not vaccinated against COVID-19. Yulia Hicks was hosted by Lee and Chrissy Hicks in January 2021 from Ukraine. They knew she had a rare genetic kidney disease, Loken senior syndrome, …

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Why do you get sick in winter? The new science is pointing your nose

Why do you get sick in winter? The new science is pointing your nose

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Photo: Shutterstock New research seems to provide a clearer picture of why cold and flu cases are more common in winter. The study found evidence that our nose’s innate immune response weakens in colder temperatures, giving certain germs a better opportunity to infect the rest of the body. The findings, the authors say, could provide …

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