• Tainted Cucumbers Now Linked to 100 Salmonella Cases in 23 States
• Check Your Pantry, Lay’s Classic Potato Chips Recalled Due to Milk Allergy Risk
• Norovirus Sickens Hundreds on Three Cruise Ships: CDC
• Not Just Blabber: What Baby’s First Vocalizations and Coos Can Tell Us
• What’s the Link Between Memory Problems and Sexism?
• Supreme Court to Decide on South Carolina’s Bid to Cut Funding for Planned Parenthood
• Antibiotics Do Not Increase Risks for Cognitive Decline, Dementia in Older Adults, New Data Says
• A New Way to Treat Sjögren’s Disease? Researchers Are Hopeful
• Some Abortion Pill Users Surprised By Pain, Study Says
• Who is At Risk For Cybercrime?

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  Tainted Cucumbers Now Linked to 100 Salmonella Cases in 23 States

  An outbreak of salmonella linked to cucumbers has now been tied to 100 known cases of the illness across 23 states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported Thursday. That’s up from 68 cases reported in the...

  • Posted December 20, 2024
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  Check Your Pantry, Lay’s Classic Potato Chips Recalled Due to Milk Allergy Risk

  FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024  Holy chip! Frito-Lay has issued a limited recall of select 13-oz bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips due to the potential presence of undeclared milk, which could pose a serious health risk to...

  • Posted December 20, 2024
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  Norovirus Sickens Hundreds on Three Cruise Ships: CDC

  Just over 300 people have been sickened in norovirus outbreaks on three different cruise ships in December, new government data shows. This is the only month this year in which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

  • Posted December 20, 2024
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  Not Just Blabber: What Baby’s First Vocalizations and Coos Can Tell Us

  A baby’s gentle murmurs and coos can melt even the stoniest heart. But those giggles and babbles are more than just music to a doting parent’s ears. These vocalizations actually are signs that a baby’s heart is...

  • Posted December 20, 2024
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  What’s the Link Between Memory Problems and Sexism?

  Sexism is incredibly toxic to women’s lives, resulting in lower pay, fewer career opportunities, worse health care and a greater risk of violence. It also can be toxic to their brain health, a new study says. U.S....

  • Posted December 20, 2024
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  Supreme Court to Decide on South Carolina’s Bid to Cut Funding for Planned Parenthood

  In a pivotal move, the United States Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will review South Carolina’s controversial decision to cut off state funding for Planned Parenthood clinics, which provide critical health services to low-income residents. A...

  • Posted December 20, 2024
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  Antibiotics Do Not Increase Risks for Cognitive Decline, Dementia in Older Adults, New Data Says

  Seniors with an infection can take antibiotics without fear of harming their brain health. Antibiotics don’t appear to increase the risk of cognitive decline or dementia in older adults, researchers report in the journal Neurology. “Given that...

  • Posted December 20, 2024
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  A New Way to Treat Sjögren’s Disease? Researchers Are Hopeful

  An existing drug might be able to treat an autoimmune disorder that causes dry eye, dry mouth, fatigue and muscle or joint pain. Baricitinib (Olumiant), a drug currently used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, appears to effectively curb...

  • Posted December 20, 2024
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  Some Abortion Pill Users Surprised By Pain, Study Says

  Abortion pills are safe and effective, but some pain will be part of the process for most women. However, many women are surprised by exactly how much pain is involved in a medication abortion, a new study...

  • Posted December 20, 2024
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  Who is At Risk For Cybercrime?

  Who’s more likely to send money in response to a Nigerian prince’s email, or hand over a password in response to a phishing attempt? Young people are more likely to report — and gripe about — cybercrimes,...

  • Posted December 20, 2024
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