By C. CLAIBORNE RAY from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2SeVLVu
Monday 4 February 2019
Too Many Kids Using Too Much Toothpaste, CDC Says
The poll of parents found that 40 percent of children aged 3 to 6 used a brush that was full or half-full of toothpaste, rather than the recommended pea-sized amount, the Associated Press reported
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2t7cpHA
Could Germs in Your Gut Send You Into Depression?
Researchers found that people with depression showed differences in specific groups of gut bacteria. And those with higher concentrations of certain other gut bugs generally reported better mental well-being.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2HPSgzG
Having a Primary Doc Boosts All Your Healthcare
Adults with a primary care doctor were more likely to receive colonoscopy or mammography. They also received more diagnostic and preventive tests, such as flu vaccination and blood pressure checks.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2BivI5g
Obesity-Linked Cancers On the Rise in Young Adults
In the study, the cancer incidence increases were particularly severe in six of the 12 obesity-related cancers: colon, uterine, gallbladder, kidney and pancreas, and multiple myeloma -- a bone marrow cancer.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2HOjl6x
