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• Some Suicide Victims Show No Typical Warning Signs, Study Finds
• ByHeart Formula Faces Lawsuits After Babies Sickened With Botulism
• Switch to Vegan Diet Could Cut Your Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Half
• Regular Bedtime Does Wonders for Blood Pressure
• Dining Alone Could Mean Worse Nutrition for Seniors

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  Terminally Ill Nursing Home Patients Face Needless ER Visits, Hospital Stays

  Terminally ill nursing home residents are being hounded to their graves with needless trips to the hospital, a new study says. About 80% of ER visits by terminally ill nursing home residents are potentially avoidable, researchers report...

  • Posted July 28, 2025
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  Doctor’s Advice Can Reduce Opioids Taken After Surgery

  Some wise counsel in advance can reduce the amount of opioid painkillers a patient takes after orthopedic surgery, new clinic trial results show. Knee surgery patients were much less likely to take oxycodone if they were counseled...

  • Posted July 28, 2025
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  COVID Vaccines Saved More Than 2.5 Million Lives, Mostly Seniors

  More than 2.5 million deaths were prevented worldwide by the cutting-edge vaccines developed for COVID-19, mainly among seniors, a new analysis says. Essentially, one death was averted for every 5,400 doses administered between the introduction of the...

  • Posted July 28, 2025
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  Palliative Care or Hospice? What’s the Distinction?

  If a doctor diagnoses you with a serious illness and suggests palliative care, don’t jump to conclusions. It doesn’t mean you have mere months to live, NIH News in Health emphasizes. Palliative care, which is focused on...

  • Posted July 26, 2025
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  ‘Forever Chemicals’ Identified in Reusable Feminine Hygiene Products

  Greatest rates of intentional PFAS use seen for period underwear and reusable pads

  • Posted July 25, 2025
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  U.S. to Remove Mercury Preservative From Flu Jabs

   It’s official: The controversial preservative thimerosal will be stripped from all flu vaccines distributed in the United States. U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signed off on the recommendation from an expert panel that...

  • Posted July 25, 2025
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  Ritz Update: FDA Issues Risk Warning Due to Undeclared Peanuts in Some Cracker Sandwiches

  Ritz peanut butter cracker sandwiches are being recalled due to the possible presence of undeclared peanuts, a major allergen. The affected products contain individually wrapped packs that may have been mislabeled as cheese sandwiches instead of peanut butter...

  • Posted July 25, 2025
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  Number Of Family Caregivers Has Skyrocketed in The U.S.

  The number of Americans caring for an older or disabled family member has risen dramatically during the past 10 years, according to a new AARP policy report. There’s been a 45% increase in the number of family...

  • Posted July 25, 2025
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  Vitamin D Might Offer Protection Against COVID-19

  Low vitamin D levels might increase a person’s odds of a severe bout with COVID-19, a new study says. People with a vitamin D deficiency are 36% more likely to require hospitalization from a COVID infection, researchers...

  • Posted July 25, 2025
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  African Psychedelic Might Help Combat Vets Recover From Traumatic Brain Injury

  Veterans who receive traumatic brain injuries in combat often experience crippling post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression, leaving them hopeless and potentially suicidal. But help might be on the way from an unlikely source – a psychedelic...

  • Posted July 25, 2025
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