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FDA proposes limits on lead in processed baby food
The limits proposed could reduce exposure to the contaminant by as much as 27%.
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Consumer Reports urges dark chocolate makers to reduce lead, cadmium levels
Testing revealed harmful levels of heavy metals in a few different brands of dark chocolate products.
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FDA wants annual COVID boosters, just like annual flu shots
The booster’s formulation would be selected in June targeting the most threatening COVID-19 strains.
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Canadian guidance recommends reducing alcohol consumption
Consuming no drinks per week has benefits.
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Over half of ED visits from cancer patients could be prevented
The number of potentially preventable ED visits documented each year increased over the period that the authors of the new research studied.
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Transgender people in rural America struggle to find doctors willing or able to provide care
Much of the lack of care experienced by trans people is linked to insufficient education on LGBTQ+ health in medical schools across the country....
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Outdoor play may mitigate screen time’s risk to brain development
Many motor skills developed in outdoor play are involved in daily living skills such as feeding, dressing, and toileting.
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Childhood behavioral, emotional problems linked to poor economic and social outcomes in adulthood
Participants in the high externalizing and high internalizing symptom profiles had lower earnings and a higher incidence of annual welfare receipt...
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Does appendectomy raise the risk for colorectal cancer?
Researchers observed a 73% increase in CRC risk among appendectomy cases, compared with controls over a 20-year follow-up.
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Why do GI symptoms persist in some children with celiac disease?
“This is the first study to show that the presence of functional GI symptoms in children with celiac disease on a [gluten-free diet] are possibly...
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Guidelines recommend CBT alone for mild acute depression, more options for more severe cases
These nuanced recommendations contrast sharply with the American College of Physicians’ 2016 guideline for depression treatment.