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Low-income Washington state households still struggling with food insecurity as pandemic protections end

UW School of Public Health Blog

That’s one of the findings of a food survey of Washington residents from December 2022 to January 2023, run by researchers at the University of Washington School of Public Health and Washington State University. student, Health Systems and Population Health at UWSPH; Ashley S. Tseng, Ph.D.

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Telehealth and Medical Education

Exploring Health

Teaching Medical Students to Use Telehealth Can Reduce Rural Health Inequities Telehealth use has skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic. This term refers to the issue of rural residents not being able to access healthcare improvements that are present in urban areas. Medical students have yet to be taught how to use it.

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Toxic Legacy — How Lead Exposure Silently Fueled America's Mental Health Crisis

Mercola

Lead exposure has been silently fueling a mental health crisis in the United States. Unveiling the Hidden Toll of Lead Exposure on Mental Health The featured study 2 examined the profound impact of lead exposure on Americans' mental health throughout the 20th century. For every 5 g/dL increase in childhood BLLs, there was a 1.34-point

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The Truth About Bread — Why Your Ancestors Could Digest It (And Why You Might Not)

Mercola

For thousands of years, bread has been essential to human nutrition a dietary staple enjoyed daily across countless cultures, likely because flour could be stored year-round, ensuring a reliable food source during times of scarcity. Instead, I write this in hopes to reduce food fear in this (sometimes toxic) modern health space.

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How Maternal Medications Alter Breastmilk Nutrients

Mercola

If you're breastfeeding while relying on these drugs and experience a significant dip in these nutrients, your baby's long-term health could be at stake. This adds an urgent layer to discussions about whether to adjust or avoid certain drugs during lactation to safeguard an infant's nutrition.

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How to Assess the Protein Needs of Older Adults

Mercola

As you enter your golden years, your protein needs become increasingly important for maintaining health and functionality. A recent analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) reveals, however, that many Americans over 50 are not meeting their recommended daily protein intake.

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Why High-Fructose Corn Syrup Must Be Removed from Our Food

Mercola

The world is ready to move away from artificial ingredients masquerading as food those lab-created imposters that promised convenience but delivered a hidden health crisis. The statement pushed in food, medical, and health circles that "high-fructose corn syrup isn't worse for you than regular table sugar" is misleading and a myth.