Pediatric Group Issues Updated ADHD Guidelines

New research about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has prompted a leading pediatricians' group has updated to update its guidelines for diagnosing and treating the disorder for the first time since 2011. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/news/20190930/pediatric-group-issues-updated-adhd-guidelines?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Mattel Offers Gender-Inclusive Doll Collection

Mattel has launched a new line of gender-inclusive dolls aimed at making all kids feel welcome during playtime, the company says. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/gender-inclusive-doll-collection?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Deer Can Give You Tuberculosis: CDC

People can get a rare type of tuberculosis, called bovine tuberculosis, from deer, according to the CDC. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20190930/deer-can-give-you-tuberculosis-cdc?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Raw Dog Food May Pose Salmonella Threat

The FDA is warning people not to give dogs frozen Performance Dog Raw Pet Food because it has tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. from WebMD Health https://pets.webmd.com/dogs/news/20190930/raw-dog-food-may-pose-salmonella-threat?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Hospital data breaches could lead to identity theft, financial fraud New research looks at what kind of personal information gets leaked in the majority of hospital data breaches, and at some of the consequences. September 29, 2019 at 03:30PM

New research looks at what kind of personal information gets leaked in the majority of hospital data breaches, and at some of the consequences. from Public Health News From Medical News Today, September 29, 2019 at 03:30...

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More batches of common hypertension drug taken off the market Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is withdrawing more batches of Losartan potassium tablets, USP and Losartan potassium/hydrochlorothiazide tablets, USP. September 27, 2019 at 03:30PM

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is withdrawing more batches of Losartan potassium tablets, USP and Losartan potassium/hydrochlorothiazide tablets, USP. from Public Health News From Medical News Today, September 27, 2019 at 03:30...

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Is It Safe to Order Your Birth Control Online?

Many women get contraceptives through their doctor, but the issue of access to birth control has become more pressing as family planning clinics close across the United States. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/news/20190925/is-it-safe-to-order-your-birth-control-online?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Evidence Shows Optimism Might Lengthen Your Life

The studies also found the more positive one's outlook, the less one's risk for heart trouble or death. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20190927/evidence-shows-optimism-might-lengthen-your-life?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Gum Disease Might Raise Your Blood Pressure

U.K. scientists found that those who had moderate to severe gum disease (periodontitis) had a 22% increased risk for high blood pressure, and those with severe gum disease had a 49% higher risk. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/news/20190927/gum-disease-might-raise-your-blood-pressure?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Link Seen Between Infertility, Prostate Cancer

According to new Swedish research that suggests that men who become fathers through assisted reproduction treatments may be more likely to develop prostate cancer in midlife. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/news/20190927/link-seen-between-infertility-prostate-cancer?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Poll: Many Young Americans Think Vaping is Safe

More than 20% of 18- to 38-year-olds called vaping harmless and nonaddictive; nearly 30% said flavored e-cigarettes do less damage to the lungs than unflavored ones. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20190927/poll-many-young-americans-think-vaping-is-safe?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Legionnaires Cases in North Carolina Rise to 25

The number of cases of Legionnaires' disease tied to the North Carolina Mountain State fair has risen to 25, with one death, according to the state division of public health. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20190927/legionnaires-cases-in-north-carolina-rise-to-25?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Heartburn Drugs and Cancer: What Are the Risks?

FDA testing found the impurity in generic versions and in brand-name Zantac. Already, one major manufacturer has recalled its version of the drug, and another has ceased distribution. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/news/20190926/heartburn-drugs-and-cancer-what-are-the-risks?src=RSS_PUBL...

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More U.S. Kids Being Diagnosed With Autism, ADHD

Researchers found that between 2009 and 2017, the percentage of U.S. children and teens with a developmental disability rose from just over 16% to nearly 18%. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/news/20190926/more-us-kids-being-diagnosed-with-autism-adhd?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Extreme Exercise Might Dull the Brain, Study Says

The findings show that despite the benefits of endurance sports, an excessive training load can have ill effects on your brain, French researchers said. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20190926/extreme-exercise-might-dull-the-brain-study-says?src=RSS_PUBL...

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New Hope Against a 'Dizzying' Form of Migraine

Stimulating the vagus nerve appears to calm down centers in the brain that cause migraine and vertigo. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/news/20190925/new-hope-against-a-dizzying-form-of-migraine?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Walking Pace May Signal If Stroke Patients Can Return to Work

One of every four people who has a stroke is younger than 65 years old. As many as 44% may be unable to return to work, largely because of difficulty walking, the study authors said. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/stroke/news/20190926/walking-may-show-if-stroke-patients-ready-to-work?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Stress of U.S. Politics Taking Mental, Physical Toll on Americans

Nearly two out of every five Americans say politics is stressing them out, and one in five are sleepless or have had friendships damaged over politics, the researchers found. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/news/20190925/politics-taking-mental-physical-toll-on-americans?src=RSS_PUBL...

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US diet still contains too many low quality carbs Refined grains, added sugar, and other low quality carbs still account for 42% of daily calories in the typical diet of U.S. adults, a new study finds. September 25, 2019 at 09:30PM

Refined grains, added sugar, and other low quality carbs still account for 42% of daily calories in the typical diet of U.S. adults, a new study finds. from Public Health News From Medical News Today, September 25, 2019 at 09:30...

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Adult obesity: Is childhood sugar intake in the '70s to blame? Are adult obesity rates in the United States today the result of childhood sugar consumption in the 1970s and 1980s? New research suggests so. September 25, 2019 at 03:30PM

Are adult obesity rates in the United States today the result of childhood sugar consumption in the 1970s and 1980s? New research suggests so. from Public Health News From Medical News Today, September 25, 2019 at 03:30...

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Americans Are Still Eating Too Many 'Bad' Carbs

Since 1999, Americans have cut down a bit on "low-quality" carbs, like heavily processed grains and snack foods with added sugar. But that amounts to only a 3% drop overall, the researchers found. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20190924/americans-are-still-eating-too-many-bad-carbs?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Older Diabetics May Be Getting Too Much Insulin

Older, sicker patients tend to be the ones most likely to still be using insulin to manage their blood sugar, despite guidelines that suggest it's often safer to lower diabetes treatment intensity with age. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20190925/older-diabetics-may-be-getting-too-much-insulin?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Juul Labs' CEO Out

In the midst of a national outbreak of vaping-linked illnesses and deaths, the president of Juul Labs' Kevin Burn is stepping down. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20190925/juul-labs-ceo-out?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Study Links Menopausal Night Sweats to Impaired Thinking

To their surprise, the investigators found that more frequent night sweats were associated with longer sleep -- and that the longer women slept, the more their attention and thinking skills ("cognition") decreased. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/menopause/news/20190925/menopausal-night-sweats-may-impair-thinking?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Cancer Risks Spur Calls to Replace Ethylene Oxide

The current outcry from communities that have been exposed to the carcinogen ethylene oxide has federal regulators and device makers seriously rethinking a question that’s been hanging over the sterilization industry for decades: Can ethylene oxide be replaced? from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20190925/cancer-risks-spur-calls-to-replace-ethylene-oxide?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Billions of 'Microplastics' in Each Plastic Teabag

Some tea companies are replacing traditional paper teabags with plastic ones, but the new bags may be adding billions of tiny bits of plastic to your beverage, a team from Canada reports. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20190925/billions-of-microplastics-in-each-plastic-teabag?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Juul Labs' CEO Out

In the midst of a national outbreak of vaping-linked illnesses and deaths, the president of Juul Labs' Kevin Burn is stepping down. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20190925/jull-labs-ceo-out?src=RSS_PUBL...

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EEE: What You Should Know

EEE has infected almost 30 people from seven states this year. In the United States, an average of seven EEE cases are reported each year, according to the CDC. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20190925/eee-what-you-should-know?src=RSS_PUBL...

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It Takes Less Weight to Trigger Diabetes in Minorities Than Whites

Minorities should probably be screened even if they have a normal body mass index, particularly as they get older. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20190924/less-weight-needed-to-cause-diabetes-in-minorities?src=RSS_PUBL...

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'Self-Silencing' Potentially Deadly for Women

In a study of women aged 40 to 60, those who suffered from "self-silencing" had an increased risk of having plaque in their carotid arteries. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/stroke/news/20190924/self-silencing-potentially-deadly-for-women?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Common Antidepressants May Work in Unexpected Way: Study

Zoloft (sertraline) -- and the family of similar drugs it belongs to -- may actually take months to ease classic symptoms of depression, but ease symptoms of anxiety first, U.K. researchers found. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/depression/news/20190923/common-antidepressants-may-work-in-unexpected-way?src=RSS_PUBL...

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More Hot Flashes Could Mean Higher Odds for Heart Trouble

New research offers evidence that frequent or persistent hot flashes are linked to higher odds of heart attack and stroke. The finding stems from a 20-year study of about 3,300 women during menopause. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20190924/more-hot-flashes-could-up-odds-for-heart-trouble?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Give Seniors a Annual Memory Checkup, Experts Say

To help doctors get a better handle on their patients' mental state, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is urging physicians to assess patients aged 65 and older at least once a year. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20190923/give-seniors-a-memory-check-at-annual-checkups?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Scientists evaluate cancer risk of US drinking water Carcinogens in tap water could be responsible for more than 100,000 cases of cancer in the United States according to a recent cumulative risk analysis. September 23, 2019 at 09:30PM

Carcinogens in tap water could be responsible for more than 100,000 cases of cancer in the United States according to a recent cumulative risk analysis. from Public Health News From Medical News Today, September 23, 2019 at 09:30...

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Give Seniors a Annual Memory Checkup, Experts Say

To help doctors get a better handle on their patients' mental state, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is urging physicians to assess patients aged 65 and older at least once a year. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20190923/give-seniors-a-memory-check-at-annual-checkups-experts-say?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Parents' Smoking Raise Future Heart Risks for Kids

Researchers found that adults who grew up with smokers were more likely to develop atrial fibrillation, versus those with nonsmoking parents. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/atrial-fibrillation/news/20190923/parents-smoking-raise-future-heart-risks-for-kids?src=RSS_PUBL...

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All That Screen Time Won't Hurt Your Kid's Grades - Maybe

A large review of the scientific evidence on the topic concluded that media time overall is not associated with the academic performance of children or teens. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20190923/screen-time-probably-wont-hurt-your-kids-grades?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Youngest in Classroom Diagnosed More Often With ADHD, Other Problems

The investigators found that children born in the last quarter of a school year were 36% more likely than kids born in the first quarter of a school year to be diagnosed with ADHD. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/news/20190923/youngest-in-class-diagnosed-more-often-with-adhd?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Like Kids and Dogs, Your Cat Really Does Need You

Your cat may often act indifferent, but deep down, Fluffy is as attached to you as your child or your dog, new research shows. from WebMD Health https://pets.webmd.com/news/20190923/like-kids-and-dogs-your-cat-really-does-need-you?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Can Aspirin Help Tackle Some Cancers?

Low-dose aspirin may improve survival odds for patients battling head/neck and lung cancer, two new studies suggest. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20190923/can-aspirin-help-tackle-some-cancers?src=RSS_PUBL...

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These Little Girls Overcame Cancer Together

Four small friends who met in the hospital while getting treated for cancer are back together for a group photo. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/cancer/features/friends-childhood-cancer?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Financial hardship may accelerate aging What is the impact of poverty on the process of biological aging? New research investigates, zooming in on the effect of 4 years of economic hardship. September 22, 2019 at 03:30PM

What is the impact of poverty on the process of biological aging? New research investigates, zooming in on the effect of 4 years of economic hardship. from Public Health News From Medical News Today, September 22, 2019 at 03:30...

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How different kinds of fiber affect the microbiome A new study in mice investigates different types of dietary fiber and shows which have beneficial effects on a group of gut bacteria. September 21, 2019 at 12:30PM

A new study in mice investigates different types of dietary fiber and shows which have beneficial effects on a group of gut bacteria. from Public Health News From Medical News Today, September 21, 2019 at 12:30...

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10 Questions for Marie Osmond

Singer, actor, author, and philanthropist Marie Osmond talks about joining The Talk (It's a dream job!), being a mother to eight children, her weight loss, and her legacy. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/10-questions-marie-osmond?src=RSS_PUBL...

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FDA OKs New Pill for Type 2 Diabetes

The drug, Rybelsus (semaglutide) is the first pill in a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) approved for use in the United States. Before Rybelsus, the drug had to be injected. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20190920/fda-oks-new-pill-for-type-2-diabetes?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Scary Diagnosis:' Two Stories of Vaping Illness

Lincoln Rennie and Nathan Fagundez , who both landed in the hospital with vaping-related illness, talk about their experiences and ongoing recovery. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20190920/scary-diagnosis-two-stories-of-vaping-illness?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Mandy Moore Reclaims Her Power

After drifting awhile, This Is Us actor Mandy Moore turns to hiking to reclaim her health and happiness. "I find it so meditative and grounding. It's sort of the perfect cure-all," she says. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/features/mandy-moore-reclaims-power?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Low Vitamin D Levels, Shorter Life?

When it came to the cause of death, vitamin D levels were most clearly linked to deaths from diabetes complications. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/news/20190920/low-vitamin-d-levels-shorter-life?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Don't Let Fear of Cancer Keep You From Doctor Visits

Those most likely to skip appointments are men under 30 or over 85, people living in poor areas, and those with gastrointestinal symptoms, the study found. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20190920/dont-let-fear-of-cancer-keep-you-from-doctor?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Maker Halts Distribution of Generic Zantac Due to Possible Carcinogen

A distribution halt is not the same as a full recall, and it means that generic Zantac (ranitidine) remaining on store shelves can still be sold, CBS News reported. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/news/20190919/generic-zantac-production-stopped-for-cancer-risk?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Scientists Discover New Way Fat Harms Your Arteries

The British researchers found that in heart disease patients who are obese, body fat surrounding the arteries tends to secrete high amounts of a protein called WNT5A. The protein, in turn, appears to have "toxic" effects within the blood vessels. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20190919/scientists-discover-new-way-fat-harms-your-arteries?src=RSS_PUBL...

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530 Sick, 7 Dead from Mysterious Vaping Illnesses

The 530 cases in 38 states and one territory include both confirmed and probable ones, said Anne Schuchat, MD, principal deputy director of the CDC. The seven deaths are from six states. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20190919/530-sick-7-dead-from-mysterious-vaping-illnesses?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Just 2 Weeks on the Couch Starts to Damage Your Body

After two weeks of couch potato life, the study volunteers underwent a battery of testing. These results were compared to findings measured when the study started. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20190919/just-2-weeks-on-the-couch-starts-to-damage-your-body?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Are Personalized Diets Ready for Prime Time?

Personalized diets use your own microbiome to outline the best foods for your own body. But not everyone is convinced they're the answer. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20190919/are-personalized-diets-ready-for-prime-time?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Media Giants Pull E-Cigarette Ads

CBS, WarnerMedia and Viacom have banned ads for e-cigarettes. The ban comes after a spate of vaping-related lung infections and seven deaths. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20190919/media-giants-pull-ecigarette-ads?src=RSS_PUBL...

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More U.S. Teens Vaping Nicotine

Among high school seniors across America about 25% are vaping nicotine e-cigarettes this year, a jump from 21% last year. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20190919/more-us-teens-vaping-nicotine?src=RSS_PUBL...

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Intense Gaming Can Trigger Irregular Heartbeat, Fainting in Some Players

A handful of video gamers have passed out when intense sessions caused their heartbeat to lapse into an irregular rhythm known as an arrhythmia, researchers report. from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20190918/intense-gaming-can-trigger-irregular-heartbeat?src=RSS_PUBL...

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