• More Evidence Bolsters the Oral Herpes and Alzheimer’s Link
• Health Advocates Are Unhappy with FDA Guidance on Lead Levels in Baby Food
• FDA Calls for Better Accuracy of Pulse Oximeters in People of Color
• Fluoride May Be Linked to Decreased IQ, Says “Limited Data,” Hard-to-Interpret Study
• First U.S. Death From Bird Flu Reported in Louisiana
• Blood Test May Help Predict How Long Immunity Lasts
• DoxyPEP Lowers Rate of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Data Suggests
• Multilingual Children with Autism Show Improved Cognitive Function
• Access to Medical Test Results Is Confusing, Anxiety-Provoking
• Caregivers Face Mental, Physical Health Risks

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  Congo Says First Vaccines to Fight Mpox Arriving Next Week

  The first mpox vaccine doses from the United States are set to arrive next week in the Congo, the epicenter of an ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa. The doses come not a moment too soon: Just last...

  • Posted August 21, 2024
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  Red Meat Linked to Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes

  Eating red meat and processed meat can increase a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new review finds. Regularly eating 50 grams of processed meat a day — the equivalent of two slices of ham...

  • Posted August 21, 2024
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  Free Meals at School May Boost Attendance, Lower Obesity Rates

  A review of U.S. data from 2012 through 2024 finds that when kids get free school meals, there’s a potential for a slight increase in attendance and a lowering of child obesity rates. Even kids from higher-income...

  • Posted August 21, 2024
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  Therapeutic App Might Ease Anxiety in Young Adults

  It’s not a replacement for actual psychotherapy, but a newly designed app could help young adults with mental health issues lower their anxiety, researchers report. The app, dubbed Maya, “can be an accessible and impactful tool for...

  • Posted August 21, 2024
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  Even 1 Cigarette a Day While Pregnant Can Harm Baby

  Just a daily cigarette or two before or during pregnancy endangers the health of newborns, a new study warns. Infants are 16% more likely to suffer major health issues following delivery if their mothers engaged in “light...

  • Posted August 21, 2024
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  Obese Kids May Face Higher Odds for Eczema, Psoriasis

  Obese kids are more likely to develop immune-based skin problems like eczema or psoriasis, a new study says. Analysis of more than 2.1 million Korean children between 2009 and 2020 revealed that children who became overweight had...

  • Posted August 21, 2024
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  COVID Vaccine Won’t Trigger MS Relapse: Study

  Multiple sclerosis makes people vulnerable to more severe cases of COVID-19, but a new study finds that getting the COVID vaccine won’t trigger a relapse of MS symptoms. “People with MS have an increased risk of severe...

  • Posted August 21, 2024
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  ‘Mindful Breathing’ Might Ease Cancer-Related Pain, Anxiety

  A meditation technique called mindful breathing can help cancer patients manage their pain and anxiety, a new study finds. Cancer patients who engaged in 20 minutes of mindful breathing experienced a greater reduction in pain than those...

  • Posted August 21, 2024
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  PE Class: It Can Boost a Child’s Body and Mind

  A quality physical education program involves more than just getting kids to move for a set amount of time during the school day, experts say. PE classes can teach lessons not found in any other classroom, Erika...

  • Posted August 21, 2024
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  New ‘Platelet Score’ Could Gauge Your Odds for Stroke, Heart Attack

  An experimental genetic test can gauge a person’s risk of developing potentially deadly blood clots, researchers report. People who scored high on the test had more than double the rate of heart attack, stroke and major amputation...

  • Posted August 21, 2024
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