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  "id": 15620571,
  "title": "Childhood adversity linked to billions in health and economic costs—new research",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/childhood-adversity-linked-to-billions-in-health-and-economic-costs",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-19T15:20:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-childhood-adversity-linked-billions-health.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Childhood trauma can leave scars that last long after the experiences themselves have ended. Its effects can reach into adult life, increasing the risk of mental illness, physical health problems and other difficulties.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}