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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Hospital in Pennsylvania, United States

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Nov 24, 2025
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What is the normal range of penis size for newborn males in the first week of life?

Clinical sources report that the typical stretched penile length (SPL) for full‑term newborn boys is roughly 2.8–4.2 cm (1.1–1.6 inches), with many hospitals and children’s hospitals citing a mean aro...

Dec 5, 2025
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Which specific long-term side effects have been confirmed by large studies for mRNA COVID-19 vaccines?

Large, population-level studies and official safety reviews have confirmed a small set of rare but real adverse events after mRNA COVID‑19 vaccination: myocarditis and pericarditis (most often in youn...

Nov 23, 2025
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Can trace amounts of peanut proteins from manufacturing contaminate vaccines?

Available peer-reviewed testing found no detectable peanut, milk, or egg protein in common early‑childhood vaccines using sensitive ELISA assays, and expert outlets say there is no credible evidence t...

Nov 9, 2025

is squalene in the 25-26 flu shots?

The short answer is: Multiple analyses in the provided material identify Fluad/MF59 as the only influenza product associated with a squalene-containing adjuvant for recent seasons, and other official ...

Dec 5, 2025

Has dr. berg published peer-reviewed medical research or held academic appointments?

Available reporting shows multiple different individuals named “Dr. Berg” with distinct careers. Some—like Robert A. Berg and Wendie Berg—have long academic appointments and hundreds or dozens of peer...

Jan 16, 2026

Which childhood vaccines were tested with saline-placebo randomized trials and where can the original trial reports be found?

Multiple childhood vaccines were evaluated in randomized trials that used inert saline placebos—most famously the 1954 Salk polio field trial and several later studies such as rotavirus and at least o...

Jan 8, 2026

are there just as many unvaccinated children who die from sids as vaccinated?

The best-quality evidence from multiple large, controlled epidemiologic studies and public-health reviews shows that SIDS rates are not higher in vaccinated infants and in many studies are lower or un...

Nov 27, 2025

How does masturbation affect physical development in pre-teens?

Medical and child-development sources consistently describe masturbation in pre‑teens and younger children as common and typically a normal part of development; authors caution it does not stunt growt...