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From Live Science: “People who are pregnant or lactating should not use cannabis, newly updated guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) stress.”
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Check out this Wall Street Journal story to find out why some young people welcome a break from smartphones and are embracing flip phones, along with digital cameras and CDs.
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CNN: “Drinking as little as one can of diet soda a day may increase the risk of nonalcohol fatty liver disease by 60%, while drinking a sugary beverage could raise the risk by 50%, a new unpublished study found.”
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From The NY Times: “Two studies published on Wednesday raise concerns about the consequences of repeated minor head impacts in athletes. The findings suggest that damage to the brain can occur well before, or independent of, a diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or C.T.E.”
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“By highlighting the connection between phthalates and a leading cause of death across the world, our findings add to the vast body of evidence that these chemicals present a tremendous danger to human health.” Sara Hyman, lead study author and associate research scientist, NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
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“Smartphone use has a time and place. It’s not in the classroom. Study after study have shown the harmful effects of too much screen time. Children and teens who spend hours on their phones scrolling through social media are more anxious, depressed, and distracted.”
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