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  Childhood Vaccination Rates Slipped During Pandemic: CDC

  Many kindergartners fell behind on their childhood vaccinations during the pandemic, U.S. health officials warned Thursday. The drop has not been precipitous: About 94% of kindergarteners had their required vaccines during the 2020-2021 school year, a drop...

  • Posted April 22, 2022
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  U.S. Extends COVID Vaccination Rule for International Travelers at Land Borders

  International travelers who arrive in the United States through land ports or ferry terminals will still need to show they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, U.S. officials said Thursday. But unlike visitors flying into the country,...

  • Posted April 22, 2022
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  Health Highlights: April 22, 2022

  Public health experts weigh in on the CDC’s new forecasting service for infectious diseases: The novel data-gathering group showed its mettle in predicting the Omicron surge last winter, and those in the field have high hopes for...

  • Posted April 22, 2022
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  Firearms Now the Leading Cause of Death Among U.S. Kids, Teens

  Guns have surpassed road crashes as the leading cause of death among U.S. children and teens. Gun-related deaths rose 29% among 1- to 19-year-olds from 2019 to 2020, according to a new University of Michigan study. In...

  • Posted April 22, 2022
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  Tongue Stimulator Shows Promise as Sleep Apnea Treatment in Kids With Down Syndrome

  Children with Down syndrome are more likely than other kids to have sleep apnea, and existing treatments often fail to work. Now, an implanted device that stimulates tongue nerves shows promise in reducing their sleep disruptions, a...

  • Posted April 22, 2022
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  Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing in U.S. Seniors, Black Patients Reaches Alarming Levels

  The majority of antibiotic prescriptions for U.S. seniors and Black and Hispanic Americans are inappropriate, a new report reveals. For the study, researchers analyzed federal government data on more than 7 billion outpatient visits to doctors’ offices,...

  • Posted April 22, 2022
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  More DNA Errors Seen in Brain Cells of Alzheimer’s Patients

  Genetic mutations build up faster in the brain cells of Alzheimer’s disease patients than in other people, new research reveals. The discovery could point the way to new Alzheimer’s treatments. DNA errors called somatic mutations can occur...

  • Posted April 22, 2022
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  Highway Death Toll Warning Signs May Cause More Crashes, Not Less

  Showing highway death tolls on roadside message boards in a bid to curb crashes may actually cause more accidents, a new study suggests. That’s because they distract drivers, the researchers said. At least 27 states have used...

  • Posted April 22, 2022
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  Former College Football Players Suffer More Brain Disorders as They Age

  College football players live longer than those who didn’t play, but they suffer more brain-related issues as they age, a new study finds. Among former Notre Dame football players, being physically fit was tied to lower deaths...

  • Posted April 21, 2022
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  AHA News: Overworked Single Mom Collapsed at Work and Wound Up With a New Heart

  THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — In her late 40s, Alicia Wilson had a hectic schedule. She had a full-time job administering contracts, was a single mom of a busy high schooler, and had...

  • Posted April 21, 2022
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