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Many forget the damage done by diseases like whooping cough, measles and rubella. Not these families
In the time before widespread vaccination, death often came early.This post was originally published on this site
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Rising summer heat increases risk of child deaths in hot cars
A record heat wave that spread across the East Coast of the United States during the first week of summer has child advocates warning parents and caretakers about the risks of heatstroke to children left […]
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France bans smoking in beaches, in parks and bus shelters
France will ban smoking on beaches and in parks, public gardens and bus shelters from Sunday, the government said.This post was originally published on this site
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Brands want us to trust them. But as the SPF debacle shows, they need to earn it
It’s quite unsettling to discover something so central to our cultural rituals—the “slop” in the Aussie mantra of “Slip! Slop! Slap!”—can no longer be trusted.This post was originally published on this site
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32% of US adults consumed fast food on a given day in 2021 to 2023
Over thirty percent of adults and children consumed fast food on a given day during August 2021 to August 2023, according to two reports from the National Center for Health Statistics.This post was originally published […]
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New large language model helps patients understand their radiology reports
Imagine getting an MRI of your knees and being told you have “mild intrasubstance degeneration of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus.”This post was originally published on this site
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AI detects fatty liver disease with chest X-rays
Fatty liver disease, caused by the accumulation of fat in the liver, is estimated to affect one in four people worldwide. If left untreated, it can lead to serious complications, such as cirrhosis and liver […]
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Food and housing insecurity linked to unsafe gun storage
Tarang Parekh was getting ready for work at his apartment in Houston, Texas, in 2022, when he heard gunfire. He’d never heard the sound before, except on TV, but instantly recognized it. He ran downstairs […]
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Q&A: 8 common myths about back pain
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My back’s been bothering me, and everyone seems to have ideas what’s causing the pain. Can you help?This post was originally published on this site
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Ketamine ‘epidemic’ among UK youth raises alarm
The first time Barney Casserly used ketamine at a UK music festival he thought he had found “nirvana”. Five years later he died in agony, leaving behind devastated parents and friends.This post was originally published […]