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Walmart’s Great Value shrimp has risk of radioactive contamination, FDA says

Walmart’s Great Value shrimp has risk of radioactive contamination, FDA says

Some frozen shrimp sold at Walmart under the Great Value label are at risk of radioactive contamination and shouldn’t be consumed, according to a warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.  The frozen shrimp were imported from Indonesian company PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati and sold at Walmart stores as Great Value brand frozen raw shrimp, the FDA said on …

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COVID reinfection may raise risk of persistent symptoms by 35%

COVID reinfection may raise risk of persistent symptoms by 35%

US adults reinfected with SARS-CoV-2 may be at a 35% greater risk for long COVID than those with one-time infections, a team led by the independent research institute RTI International posted last week on the preprint server medRxiv. For the observational, non–peer-reviewed study, investigators examined the electronic health records of the COVID-19 cohort of the National Clinical Cohort Collaborative, part of …

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Prenatal Acetaminophen Linked to Higher Autism, ADHD Risk

Prenatal Acetaminophen Linked to Higher Autism, ADHD Risk

Summary: A new study has raised concerns about the safety of acetaminophen use during pregnancy, linking prenatal exposure to higher risks of autism and ADHD. Using the gold-standard Navigation Guide review method, the team analyzed 46 studies with over 100,000 participants, finding that stronger studies more consistently showed a connection. While the evidence does not prove causation, it highlights biological …

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Final storm brings more flash flooding risk to Minnesota; impact to morning commute – Bring Me The News

Final storm brings more flash flooding risk to Minnesota; impact to morning commute  Bring Me The News Southern Minnesota soaked: 2 months of rain in just days  MPR News MN weather: Rain totals from weekend storms  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Heavy rain causes flooding in southern Minnesota  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Another round of drenching storms arrives in Minnesota Sunday evening  CBS News Source link

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Brown study finds no difference in cancer risk between red and white wine

Brown study finds no difference in cancer risk between red and white wine

“The first key finding is that overall, there is no difference by wine type in terms of cancer risk,” said Eunyoung Cho, corresponding author of the study and associate professor of epidemiology and of dermatology at Brown. “The second key finding may be that for skin cancer, there is a positive association with white wine, but not with red wine.” …

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Discreet medical device linked to lower risk of dementia

Discreet medical device linked to lower risk of dementia

Hearing aids could slash the risk of dementia by almost two thirds, new findings suggest.  Hearing loss has been strongly linked to neurogenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.  While the exact mechanisms are unclear, one of the theories is that when the brain has to work harder to process a degraded auditory signal, it diverts resources …

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'Potentially life-threatening' flooding risk in Twin Cities, southern Minnesota – Bring Me The News

‘Potentially life-threatening’ flooding risk in Twin Cities, southern Minnesota  Bring Me The News Heavy rain and t-storms could lead to more flash flooding tonight  KEYC News Now Flood watch issued ahead of Sunday night rainfall  MPR News After a stormy start to the week, we dry out, with near-average temperatures  kaaltv.com First Alert Day: Tonight Through Monday AM Due to Flooding Concern  KTTC News Source …

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Officials warn of retaliation risk after Brooklyn hookah bar mass shooting

Officials warn of retaliation risk after Brooklyn hookah bar mass shooting

City officials said they’re bracing for potential retaliation after a mass shooting left three dead and nine others wounded at a Brooklyn hookah bar early Sunday morning. Mayor Eric Adams said the city’s crisis management teams have already been mobilized in Crown Heights to work with victims’ families and help prevent further violence. “We’re always concerned after a shooting,” Adams …

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Five-minute daily habit could slash your dementia risk, says Alzheimer’s expert

Five-minute daily habit could slash your dementia risk, says Alzheimer’s expert

There are certain steps you can take to help reduce your risk of developing dementia – here are a few suggestions from an expert Health experts have offered advice about dementia and how to prevent it(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) An Alzheimer’s specialist says a five-minute daily task could help protect your brain from dementia. It involves challenging your brain to do …

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