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High Blood Pressure Is a Growing Problem Among Children and Teens

Mercola

High blood pressure is a health concern that middle-aged adults and the elderly usually contend with, however, new research suggests that this silent killer is now affecting the lives of American children at an alarming rate. These include "low education, low income, no health insurance, food insecurity and no or limited employment."

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Prozac Poses Serious Risks for Young People

Mercola

However, the International Journal of Risk & Safety in Medicine study 2 highlights significant safety concerns and questions the drug’s effectiveness in this vulnerable age group. 4 Understanding these alternatives is key for making informed decisions about mental health treatments for youth.

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LISTEN: Wellington Onyenwe on where toxicology, food and justice intersect

Environmental Health News

Onyenwe, a current fellow and a Health Scientist, Environmental Toxicologist and Public Health Emergency Responder at the U.S. It's like, at that age, my gosh, I don't know. So you're a health scientist, environmental toxicologist at the CDC. I wanted to be a baseball player. What about the scientific aspect?

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Alarming Levels of Heavy Metals and Pesticides Found in US School Lunches

Mercola

million students in the United States are served school lunches, according to the School Nutrition Association. 1 For many children, these meals are a key source of nutrition. Lead exposure poses one of the most serious threats to human health, particularly in children. Every day, about 28.6

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The New Plague: COVID Deaths by the Numbers

Gideon

Public Health professionals, the lay public, and politicians will conclude that this disease carries a “mortality rate” of 3.4%. The death of an infected patient will be obvious and easily documented, while asymptomatic or relatively minor infections could remain undocumented. Few realize that “only” 1.4%

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Trump’s proposed child tax credit expansion may boost health equity

Association of Health Care Journalists

The child tax credit currently provides up to $2,000 per qualifying child under 17 years of age for the 2024 tax year, with a refundable portion of $1,700 available to families whose tax liabilities are lower than the credit amount. This improvement in food security can have long-lasting effects on child health and development.

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Deep Learning Would Be Crucial Under Sanders’s Medicare for All System

Smart Data Collective

Health IT Analytics wrote an article on the cost benefits of using big data in healthcare. The professional conference Digital Health Summit was held at the CES in Las Vegas in January 2013. “Last year 44 million health-related applications were downloaded, while investments in the sector are expected to grow by 45%.