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American Academy of Pediatrics

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Nov 19, 2025
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PENIS SIZE BY AGE

Available reporting shows that penis size increases mainly during puberty and generally stabilizes by late adolescence or early adulthood; typical adult erect length estimates cluster around about 5.1...

Dec 2, 2025
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What are the side effects of ivermectin in humans?

Ivermectin’s commonly reported side effects in humans include gastrointestinal symptoms (diarrhea, abdominal pain), dermatologic reactions (itching, rash), and neurologic complaints (dizziness, headac...

Nov 14, 2025
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What percentage of US adults remained unvaccinated against COVID-19 in 2025 and how has that changed since 2020?

Available sources do not give a single, nationally consistent percentage for how many U.S. adults remained fully unvaccinated against COVID‑19 in 2025; reporting instead offers snapshots of vaccine up...

Dec 12, 2025

Normal for a 17 year old boy to have a penis only 4 inches long

A penis measuring about 4 inches erect falls within widely reported adolescent ranges and is close to many adult averages: systematic reviews of adult men report average erect lengths around 5.1 inche...

Dec 11, 2025

When did circumcision first become widespread in the US?

Routine infant male circumcision became widespread in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, driven by medical professional advocacy and changing cultural norms; by mid‑20th ...

Nov 13, 2025

When were mercury-based preservatives removed from vaccines?

The removal of the mercury‑based preservative thimerosal from routine U.S. childhood vaccines began as a precautionary policy action in 1999 and was largely completed for childhood immunizations by 20...

Dec 11, 2025

What public health recommendations changed for the 2025-2026 flu season based on 2025 vaccine performance?

Health authorities kept the core public-health message for 2025–26: everyone aged ≥6 months should get an updated flu vaccine, and the 2025–26 U.S. vaccines were reformulated as trivalent to match cir...

Nov 16, 2025

Which inactivated vaccines still contain thimerosal as a preservative in 2025?

As of the sources provided through mid‑2025, thimerosal (a mercury‑based preservative) had been largely removed from most U.S. childhood vaccines and was used mainly in some seasonal influenza vaccine...

Nov 16, 2025

What are the main health concerns associated with GMO foods?

Scientific reviews and major health organizations have found no clear evidence that currently available GMO foods directly cause harm to human health, but regulatory caveats and ongoing studies mean u...

Jan 15, 2026

How do tear gas and flash‑bang exposure affect infants and young children, medically and long term?

Tear gas causes intense irritation to the eyes, skin and airways that in most people subsides within 15–120 minutes but can provoke severe respiratory injury, chemical burns and systemic illness in in...

Dec 18, 2025

Can younger teens have larger penis then adult men

Yes — because penile size varies widely and puberty timing differs, some younger teenagers can have penises as large as or larger than many adult men; averages overlap and growth patterns mean a teen ...

Dec 2, 2025

What are the long-term health effects linked to genetically modified foods?

Major reviews and health agencies report no proven long‑term human harms from currently marketed genetically modified (GM) foods, and epidemiological data to date do not show associations with chronic...

Nov 24, 2025

How does average penis size vary by age group in American men?

Available reporting shows penis length grows through puberty and generally stabilizes by late adolescence or early adulthood, with many sources saying “adult size” is typically reached between about 1...

Dec 8, 2025

aveage size of a 13 year old private part

Reported averages for penis size in 13‑year‑olds vary by study and measurement method: provider‑measured stretched penile length studies report values around 11.6 cm (about 4.6 in) for 13‑year‑olds in...

Nov 29, 2025

6.2 fully erect good for a 13 year old

A fully erect length of 6.2 inches (≈15.7 cm) is larger than typical reported averages for 13‑year‑olds: multiple sources place average erect or stretched measures for early teens roughly in the 2–4.7...

Nov 22, 2025

How does erect penis size vary by age group from adolescence to older adulthood?

Measured erect penile length averages about 13–14 cm (≈5.1–5.5 in) in pooled international studies, and most growth occurs during puberty with “adult-size” genitals typically developing between about ...

Nov 18, 2025

How do 2025 COVID-19 booster side effects compare by age group and prior infection status?

Available reporting on 2025–2026 COVID-19 boosters emphasizes that common post‑vaccine side effects remain mild and short‑lived (arm pain, fever, tiredness, headache, muscle aches) and that serious ad...

Dec 13, 2025

Breastfeeding up to 2 years and beyond is recommended by WHO and has proven health benefits

WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months and continuing breastfeeding with appropriate complementary foods for up to 2 years or beyond; WHO and UNICEF estimate breastfeeding all...

Dec 19, 2025

What actions as the secretary has rfk jr taken

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., sworn in as the 26th Secretary of Health and Human Services in February 2025, has used his authority to pursue sweeping policy and organizational changes that reflect his long-s...

Nov 27, 2025

Can parents be charged with child abuse for refusing gender-affirming care?

Laws and official directives in several U.S. states have treated some forms of gender‑affirming medical care for minors as potentially subject to child‑abuse investigations, and some proposed bills wo...