Wednesday 3 July 2019

'Targeted Hygiene' Embraces Some Dirt and Germs

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Targeted hygiene means intervening with kids and their environment, but only when you can stop the risk of infection



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Tuesday 2 July 2019

Pot a Substitute to Opioids or Sleep Meds for Many

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The findings stem from a survey of 1,000 people who use marijuana in Colorado, where it is legal. Of the 65% who said they use pot to quell pain, 80% said it was very or extremely helpful.



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Iodine Rx for Thyroid Raises Cancer Risk: Study

This new study included nearly 19,000 patients who received radioactive iodine for hyperthyroidism (mainly Graves' disease) between 1946 and 1964. None of them had cancer at the start of the study.



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Anti-Vax Push a 'Man-Made' Health Bind: Scientists

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The experts called on governments and policymakers to support laws that limit exemptions from mandatory vaccination and to regard childhood vaccination as an essential service -- in line with services such as police, firefighters and public sanitation.



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