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19 Aug
Study Raises New Questions About Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy
An NIH-funded study of more than 2,500 U.S. children finds an association between higher prenatal fluoride exposure from public drinking water and lower fluid cognition scores, particularly among children under age 7.
18 Aug
Social Media Beauty Trends May Increase Teens’ Exposure to Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals
A study finds teens who follow influencers with product lines or watch beauty tutorials use more personal care products, potentially increasing exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals.
17 Aug
Music Streaming Linked to Rise in Traffic Deaths
A new study finds traffic deaths are significantly higher on major album release days, when music streaming surges.
Outshine Frozen Fruit Bars Recalled Over Possible Glass Contamination
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. is recalling several kinds of Outshine Fruit Bars because they may contain pieces of glass.
The voluntary recall covers Strawberry, Watermelon, Grape, Tangerine and Black Cherry 6-count boxes of 2.5-ounce bars. The Outshine 24-count Variety Pack of 2.5-ounce bars is also affected.
The bars were shipped ...
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Photos, Screenshots Degrade People's Memory, Study Says
Think twice before taking that selfie or saving that screenshot to remember something, researchers warn.
It might help you in the moment, but could harm your memory in the long run, a new study says.
Taking photos or screenshots during an experience has been linked to worse memories of the specific information or event, researchers r...
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Study Raises New Questions About Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy
A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health is raising questions about fluoride exposure during pregnancy and children's cognitive development.
"This study addresses an important gap by evaluating prenatal water fluoride and child cognition in a large U.S. sample," said lead author Katrina Simon of the Columbia University Mailm...
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These Jet-Setting Jobs Carry The Highest Risk Of Radiation-Related Cancer Death In The Nation
Two jet-setting jobs carry the nation’s highest risk of radiation-related cancer death, a new study says.
Out of more than 500 U.S. occupations, flight attendants and pilots are first and second when it comes to cancer deaths caused by radiation exposure, researchers reported Aug. 17 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Aircrew ...
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Fingertip Patch Tracks Medication Levels In Parkinson's Patients
It’s tough to home in on the right dose of drugs for Parkinson’s disease patients.
Too little levodopa — the gold-standard drug for the disease — will leave patients unable to move, while too much triggers severe, uncontrollable jerking motions, researchers said.
But help could be on the way, in the form of a ...
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Do Dogs Help Teens Cope With Social Stress? It Depends, Researchers Say
They say a dog is a boy’s or girl’s best friend, but that relationship isn’t always a healthy one for a teenager who struggles with social anxiety, a new study says.
Teens manage their stress in healthier ways if they see a dog as a beloved companion, researchers reported Aug. 17 in the Journal of Adolescence.
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