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Chemical Intolerance in Parents Tied to Autism and ADHD Risk in Children

Mercola

From 2002 to 2020, autism prevalence surged annually by 6% to 15%. 1 Recent research highlights parental chemical intolerance as a predictor of autism risk in children, emphasizing the role of environmental factors alongside genetic predispositions. As for ADHD, approximately 6% of youth and 2.5% in 2015, increased to 5.29

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Fewer NC children dying at the hands of a parent or caregiver, new report shows

NC Health News

That initial 2002 report found that 378 North Carolina children were killed by parents or caregivers from 1985 to 2000. Higher risk factors Families face a lot of obstacles housing, child care, finances that can add to the stress of raising children , according to former U.S. They just have a lot of risk factors.

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What Are Hospital Acquired Infections?

Gideon

million hospital-acquired infections in the United States during 2002, resulting in 99,000 associated deaths (3). Risk Factors Immunocompromised individuals, such as those undergoing chemotherapy, are at an increased risk for hospital-acquired infection. Hospitals, 2002. N Engl J Med, 27;370(13), pp. 1198-208. (3)

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Salmonella by Any Other Name: Salmonellosis in Finland & How to Prevent the Next Outbreak

Gideon

2001: 303 cases 2002: 164 cases 2003: 199 cases. Other risk factors for Salmonella poisoning are travel to high-risk countries with poor sanitation and exposure to birds and reptiles being kept as pets. 1986: 226 cases from packaged meals offered to train and air passengers. 1992: 224 cases due to contaminated mung beans.

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COVID-19 Vaccine: Do You Need It Even After Surviving COVID-19?

Gideon

A report by the Ministry of Health, Israel, studying confirmed COVID-19 cases from January-July 2021, also showed that vaccinated individuals with pre-existing conditions are better protected against serious illness compared to non-vaccinated individuals without any risk factors [6].