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Children with autism have unique collection of healthy gut bacteria

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Children with autism have unique collection of healthy gut bacteria

Children with autism differ socially and developmentally from their typically developing peers. Now, researchers say there are also differences in their array of healthy gut bacteria or "microbiome."

Study: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy holding constant among some groups

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Study: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy holding constant among some groups

Positive portrayals of vaping common on TikTok, researchers say

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Positive portrayals of vaping common on TikTok, researchers say

CDC urges vaccinated people in high-COVID-19 areas to wear masks indoors

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CDC urges vaccinated people in high-COVID-19 areas to wear masks indoors

'Shielding' elderly, ill does little to lower COVID-19 in absence of other strategies

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'Shielding' elderly, ill does little to lower COVID-19 in absence of other strategies

July 27 (UPI) -- Older adults and those with chronic health conditions who self-isolate to reduce their risk for COVID-19 still are eight times more likely to get infected and five times more likely to die than those less susceptible.

Study: Protein may predict response to immunotherapy in breast cancer

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Study: Protein may predict response to immunotherapy in breast cancer

July 27 (UPI) -- The presence of a specific molecule in breast cancer tumors may serve as an indicator of potential response to treatment with immunotherapy drugs, a study published by Clinical Cancer Research found.

Study: 'Light flash' treatment may help slow Alzheimer's disease

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Study: 'Light flash' treatment may help slow Alzheimer's disease

While efforts to develop Alzheimer's medications have so far borne little fruit, new research highlights the therapeutic promise of two non-drug tools: light and sound.

FDA asks Pfizer, Moderna to widen trials for COVID-19 vaccines in children

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FDA asks Pfizer, Moderna to widen trials for COVID-19 vaccines in children

July 27 (UPI) -- Pfizer and Moderna have been asked by federal regulators to expand the size of the studies of their respective COVID-19 vaccines to include more children between the ages of 5 and 11, according to news reports.

Certain people at greater risk for breakthrough case of COVID-19 Delta variant

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Certain people at greater risk for breakthrough case of COVID-19 Delta variant

Even if they're fully vaccinated against COVID-19, certain people may need to take extra precautions to prevent "breakthrough" infections with the highly transmissible Delta variant, experts say.

Children still dying from accidental fentanyl patch exposure, FDA says

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Children still dying from accidental fentanyl patch exposure, FDA says

Accidental exposure to fentanyl pain patches is putting children's lives at risk, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.

Moderate drinking linked to lower heart attack risk, study says

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Moderate drinking linked to lower heart attack risk, study says

July 26 (UPI) -- Drinking a bottle or two of wine a week may be associated with decreased risk of heart attack, stroke, angina or death among those with cardiovascular disease, according to a study published Monday in BMC Medicine.

Study: Goal setting, parental support helps prevent vaping among teens

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Study: Goal setting, parental support helps prevent vaping among teens

July 26 (UPI) -- Recent studies prove that adolescents who set goals for their future and have strong parental support are less likely to use e-cigarettes and other tobacco-related products.

Less popular blood pressure drug carries lower risk for side effects

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Less popular blood pressure drug carries lower risk for side effects

July 26 (UPI) -- ACE inhibitors are prescribed more often for patients because they've been around longer, but a new study published Monday in the journal Hypertension shows they have a higher risk for side effects than ARB drugs.

Study: Improved air quality may reduce risk for dementia

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Study: Improved air quality may reduce risk for dementia

July 26 (UPI) -- Several studies show that an improvement in air quality may also improve cognitive function and reduce dementia risk.

Second COVID-19 mRNA vaccine shot safe for most after allergic reaction to first dose

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Second COVID-19 mRNA vaccine shot safe for most after allergic reaction to first dose

July 26 (UPI) -- A multi-hospital analysis of individuals who experienced allergic reactions to their first dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine found that the same individuals tolerated a second dose without complications.

Medical groups call for mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for healthcare workers

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Medical groups call for mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for healthcare workers

July 26 (UPI) -- More than 50 major healthcare groups on Monday called for employers to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for health and long-term care workers.

Greater diversity needed in genomic studies, researchers say

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Greater diversity needed in genomic studies, researchers say

July 26 (UPI) -- The American Heart Association has called for greater diversity among participants in genome-wide association studies.

Burnout, anxiety, depression rising in college students amid pandemic

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Burnout, anxiety, depression rising in college students amid pandemic

July 26 (UPI) -- Researchers at Ohio State University found in a new survey that anxiety, depression and burnout are on the rise as its students prepare to return to campus this fall.

Survey: U.S. parents split on COVID-19 vaccination for kids under 12

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Survey: U.S. parents split on COVID-19 vaccination for kids under 12

As a new school year approaches, U.S. parents are nearly evenly split on whether they'll vaccinate their young kids when a COVID-19 vaccine is approved for their age group, a new survey finds.

PTSD common after sexual assault, but eases for many, study says

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PTSD common after sexual assault, but eases for many, study says

Most sexual assault survivors have post-traumatic stress disorder immediately after the attack, but it tends to lessen over the following months, a new study finds.

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