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Mental Health Warning Signs in Latinx Kids Tied to Cardiometabolic Risks

Signs of depression, anxiety in middle school linked with troubles by high school

Diet and Liver Health; Gut Microbiome and Cardiometabolic Disease

Also in TTHealthWatch: COVID hospitalization data

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Shiitake Mushrooms Caused This Dramatic Rash

Patient's back looked as though it had been flogged: "Once you see it, you don't forget it"

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ED Clinicians Tackle Patients' Food Insecurity, Homelessness

Connecting patients to resources that work best for them is critical, researchers say

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Catching COVID 5 Times; Stroke Deaths Expected to Surge; Calif. Bans Red Dye No. 3

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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Ob/Gyn Accused of Sex Abuse Found Dead; Massive Medicare Scam; Veggies in the Genes?

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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FDA Displeased With Companies Purposely Adding Sesame to More Foods

Agency issues updated guidance for limiting cross-contamination in wake of FASTER act

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Keto for Kids With Diabetes Carries Risk, AAP Warns

American Academy of Pediatrics outlines policy for low-, very low-carbohydrate diets

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Blood Test Accurately Diagnosed Celiac Disease in Adults

But biopsy should still remain standard, expert advised

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New iPhone Radiation Concerns; Man Dies After Raw Oysters; PBM Market Tightens

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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Less Afib in Heavy Drinkers Who Quit Alcohol Cold Turkey

But reduced intake didn't appear as successful for primary prevention, observational data suggest

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Teen Death After Spicy 'One Chip Challenge' Raises Alarm

A psychiatrist weighs in on how hazardous social media challenges can be

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Common Food Additives Singled Out for Cardiovascular Risk

Food labels often list emulsifiers linked to long-term health outcomes

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McConnell Speculation; Army Doc Charged; Ice Cream Recall Over Listeria Concerns

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

A photo of bagged spinach and lettuce in a grocery store produce section.

From Salad Roulette to Salmonella in Poultry and Peanuts

The folly of believing U.S. food is as safe as safe can be

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Clinically Significant Weight Loss Uncommon for Most Overweight Adults

Only one in 10 with overweight or obesity achieve 5% or greater weight loss each year

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Sugar-Heavy Diet Linked to Development of Kidney Stones

Those who consumed 25% or more of their daily calories from added sugars had the highest odds

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Should People Without Diabetes Use Glucose Monitors?

Trend boosted by health buffs on social media, but benefit for healthy adults is unclear

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Kombucha Shows Potential Diabetes Benefit in Small Trial

Diabetes patients saw glucose levels drop after drinking fermented tea

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What's Wrong With 'Girl Dinner'?

Experts say the trend highlights the best and worst of social media's messaging on healthy eating

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Unexplained Heart Enlargement May Be Causing Sudden Deaths in Obesity

Increased ventricular mass without the usual etiologies of heart disease was noted

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Also Help Lung Health

Increased plasma DHA associated with slower decline in lung function

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Psilocybin for Anorexia Shows Promise in Early Trial

10-woman study found the psychoactive compound to be safe, positively perceived

A photo of foods high in amino acids including chicken and beef, potatoes, eggs, cheese, and beans.

Nixing Food Triggers Could Ease More Eosinophilic GI Disorders

Remission in stomach and duodenum, improved symptoms seen

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MIND Diet Trial Reports Brain Findings

Study assesses diet to prevent cognitive decline

A photo of a spoonful of aspartame-based sweetener in front of the container it came from.

Aspartame Is a 'Possible' Carcinogen, WHO Declares

But the organization's recommended limits on aspartame consumption remain unchanged

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PURE Healthy Diet Sees Advantage by Promoting Whole-Fat Dairy for Heart Health

New diet score awards consumption of fruit, vegetables, nuts, legumes, fish, and whole-fat dairy

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Medical Spending Higher for Kids Outside Healthy Weight Limits

Expenditures tied to underweight and obesity totaled $1 billion and $2.4 billion in 2018

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Vitamin D for Cardiovascular Prevention Runs Into Another Wall

But D-Health Trial investigators hold out hope supplements may still help selected patients

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Berry Eaters Beware: Hepatitis A May Be Lurking

And a look at the bigger picture behind the frozen-food outbreaks

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Dioxin Exposure Linked to Thyroid Dysfunction

Decreasing animal fat intake might reduce risks

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Better Weight Outcomes for Kids With Family-Based Approach in Primary Care

Program worked better than usual care, but was less effective than expected

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How I Became a Physician on Food Stamps

Expanded SNAP work requirements will do more harm than good

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Is Berberine Really 'Nature's Ozempic'?

An obesity medicine specialist shares his insights on the new social media craze

A photo of an unhappy looking overweight boy sitting on a piece of gym equipment.

What Happens When We Classify Kids' Weight as a 'Disease'?

The AAP obesity guidelines stand to worsen stigma and mental health

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Can 'Survivor' Teach Us Something About Health and Weight Loss?

Researchers could learn from studying the outcomes

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High-Dose Vitamin D3 May Be Protective Against Some Childhood Behavioral Problems

Infants given 1,200 IUs daily had less risk of internalizing problems by age 7

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Profiteering Off the Body Insecurity of Teens

Keep dangerous supplements out of kids' hands

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Weighing the Consequences of Weight-Loss Drugs

We need more discussion of the potential harms

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Lifestyle Factors and Glaucoma: Lots of Common Sense, Not So Much Evidence

Links to nutrition, diet, mental stress, and body positioning remain tenuous

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