NC Health News

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

By Jennifer Fernandez Fewer North Carolina children are dying at the hands of a parent or caregiver, according to a new report by a retired leader of the states health system whose career focused on the well-being of children. He spent another 20 years working for advocacy organizations such as NC Child before retiring.

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Mercola

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

This has led to widespread vitamin D deficiency, a condition with significant health implications, especially for pregnant and lactating women. The two main forms relevant to human health are vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol).

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The Health Care Blog

MARCH 17, 2022

This gene forces your child ’ s body to make toxic spike proteins. Yet, Offit has publicly questioned the practice of giving third doses to young people with no health risk factors, and thinks that a case of COVID-19 probably should count as a dose. Another dose is under study for children below the age of 5.

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Maternal Health Task Force

MARCH 18, 2024

She is currently a Fellow in the Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Policy and is enrolled in the Harvard School of Public Health MPH-45 program in Health Policy with a concentration in Maternal and Child Health. By: Jodian Pinkney , Infectious Diseases Physician.

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Mercola

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Childhood obesity, a condition characterized by excessive body fat, poses significant health risks to young individuals. Children with obesity often experience a range of health issues that affect their physical and emotional well-being.

Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention 60

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Mercola

JANUARY 20, 2025

A narrow focus on genetic or behavioral factors often excludes environmental contributors like chemical intolerance, leading to incomplete evaluations. adults aged 18 and older, utilizing the Quick Environmental Exposure and Sensitivity Inventory (QEESI), a validated tool for assessing sensitivity to chemical exposures.

Maternal and Child Health 63

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Folate Helps Protect Against Lead's Neurotoxic Effects An October 2024 study published in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal 2 found that supplementing with folic acid, a synthetic version of folate, during pregnancy helps mitigate lead's neurotoxic effects. The higher the SRS score, the more autistic-like behaviors detected.

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