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Friday, February 3, 2023

Now Trending on Social Media: Bad Birth Control Info

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YouTubers are ditching the pill and pushing more “natural” contraception methods, putting impressionable young women at risk of unintended pregnancy.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/news/20230203/bad-birth-control-info-on-social-media?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The Future of At-Home Testing: Flu, RSV Rapid Tests Are Coming

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The FDA says it is confident that at-home rapid tests like those for COVID-19 are forthcoming for flu and RSV.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20230202/the-future-at-home-testing-flu-rsv-rapid-tests-coming?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Thursday, February 2, 2023

A Healthy Lifestyle Might Delay Memory Decline in Older Adults

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A new study suggests that following a healthy lifestyle is linked to slower memory decline in older adults, even in people with the apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4) gene—one of the strongest known risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20230202/healthy-lifestyle-might-delay-memory-decline-older-adults?src=RSS_PUBLIC

COVID Emergency Orders Ending: What’s Next?

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The Biden administration announced Monday that it will be ending the twin emergency declarations of COVID-19, marking the switch from COVID-19 “pandemic” to “endemic” status. Here's what to know.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230201/covid-emergency-orders-ending-whats-next?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Inflammation and Immunity Troubles Top Long COVID Suspect List

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Nonstop inflammation and immune problems top the list of potential causes of long COVID, but doctors say it’s growing clear that more than one factor is to blame for the wide swath of often debilitating symptoms that could last months or even years.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230201/inflammation-and-immunity-top-long-covid-suspects?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Black Hairdressers May Be at High Risk From Toxic Chemicals

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Researchers found that compared with women of color in office jobs, hair stylists had higher levels of various chemicals in their urine.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/beauty/news/20230131/black-hairdressers-may-be-at-high-risk-from-toxic-chemicals?src=RSS_PUBLIC

People With Autism May Feel Pain More Intensely: Study

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New research suggests.people who have autism feel pain at a higher intensity than others, which is the opposite of what many believe to be true.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/news/20230131/people-with-autism-may-feel-pain-more-intensely-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC