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  School-Based Mindfulness Programs May Boost Kids’ Mental Health

  Teaching schoolkids to practice mindfulness can boost their mental health — and, maybe, even their grades. That’s the takeaway from a new review of more than three dozen research studies on school-based mindfulness interventions, such as seated...

  • Posted August 30, 2024
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  Depression Might Sometimes Be Early Sign of Alzheimer’s Disease

  In some people, new-onset depression may stem from the same buildup of toxic plaques in the brain that have long been linked to Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. “Our findings provide additional support for depressive...

  • Posted August 30, 2024
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  Antibiotic Overuse in Nursing Homes Could Foster ‘Superbugs’

  Senior residential homes are breeding grounds for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, due to overprescription of antibiotics, a new study says. Stool samples provided by Australian senior home residents contained bacteria with a wide range of genes linked to antibiotic...

  • Posted August 30, 2024
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  New Medical Technology Lights Up Bacteria Hiding in Wounds

  Fluorescent light can be used to highlight bacteria that hides in wounds, causing infections and slowing down the healing process, a new evidence review says. A handheld fluorescent device can light up bacteria in 9 out of...

  • Posted August 30, 2024
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  Traveling With a Loved One With Alzheimer’s This Long Weekend? Experts Have Tips

  People can create many special moments if they include a loved one with dementia in their end-of-summer Labor Day getaway. However, they’ll need to take some special steps to make traveling as smooth as possible, according to...

  • Posted August 30, 2024
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  Billions of the World’s People Deficient in Essential Micronutrients

  More than half of people around the world aren’t getting enough micronutrients essential to human health, including calcium, iron and vitamins C and E, a new study says. These deficiencies are contributing to global malnutrition, as well...

  • Posted August 30, 2024
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  Rural Hospitals Especially Vulnerable to Ransomware Attacks

  Rural hospitals – and their patients — are particularly vulnerable to the aftershocks caused by ransomware attacks, a new study reports. “Ransomware attacks are bad news for hospitals and patients no matter where they happen, but they’re...

  • Posted August 30, 2024
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  First Cluster of Cases of Human Bird Flu Detected at Colorado Poultry Facilities

  The first known U.S. cluster of cases of bird flu in humans has been recorded at two poultry facilities in Colorado, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Thursday. The nine infected workers experienced mild...

  • Posted August 29, 2024
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  Another Unwanted Gift From Climate Change: More Salmonella

  Climate change will increase people’s risk of salmonella poisoning from contaminated food, a new study warns. Increased humidity will make it more likely that leafy greens like lettuce will suffer from bacterial diseases, such as leaf spot,...

  • Posted August 29, 2024
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  Six More Deaths in Listeria Outbreak Tied to Boar’s Head Deli Meats

  The death toll from listeria linked to tainted Boar’s Head deli meats has risen to nine, with six more fatalities reported Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Deaths have now occurred in Florida, Illinois,...

  • Posted August 29, 2024
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