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Aquatic educator Riley Taylor helps a student into the water during an autism-specific swim class at Small Fish Big Fish in West Palm Beach, Fla.

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For Children With Autism, Taking Swim Classes Could Be Lifesaving

One example of the risks: In Florida, over 100 children who had autism or were being evaluated for it have drowned since the start of 2021,

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Tween Skincare: Research Finds Girls Using Treatments Experts Say They Shouldn't Be

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Source: 6abc.com

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Sec. Kennedy Ousts CDC's Entire Vaccine Advisory Committee

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People In 7 States Feeling Effects Of Salmonella Outbreak Tied To Eggs

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How Do We View Food? Healthy Is Important, But Taste & Cost Enter In

An overwhelming majority (90%) of adults say healthy food has gotten more expensive in recent years.

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Source: pewresearch.org

Cleveland Indians right fielder Melky Cabrera sprays sunscreen before a baseball game a

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It's Wise To Wear Sunscreen Even If You Have Darker Skin

Some UV rays can even climb right through car and house windows to cause sun damage even when indoors

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Grandfather Diagnosed Stage 4 Lung Cancer Free of Disease After Immunotherapy

A grandad diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer–one of the deadliest—has become disease-free after being treated with an immunotherapy drug.

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Source: goodnewsnetwork.org

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USDA: Ground Beef Sold At Whole Foods Could Be Tainted With E. Coli

The meat was produced in Australia or Uruguay and processed in the U.S.

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Sign warns of an air quality alert as smoke from wildfires burning in Canada reaches Minneapolis

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Thick Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Causing 'Very Unhealthy' Conditions In American Midwest

Hospitals are seeing more patients with respiratory symptoms

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Yury Navas, 29, of Laurel, Md., kisses her two-month-old baby Jose Ismael Gálvez, at Superbest International Market in Laurel, Md.

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'Operation Stork Speed' - FDA Ordered To Look Into Ingredient Safety In Infant Formulas

Scientists say a review is long overdue regarding the most recent data on the composition of human milk and how babies digest and absorb nutrients in breastmilk and formula.

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Smoking Marijuana, Eating THC-Laced Edibles, Is Now Linked To Early Heart Disease

"We found that vascular function was reduced by 42%..."

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Source: koat.com

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New Study: Exercise Can Boost Survival Rate For Colon Cancer Patients

“When we saw the results, we were just astounded.”

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“There is evidence showing that stimulating conversation at mealtimes builds children’s confidence and self-esteem and in turn actually boost academic performance.”

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Dinner, But No Conversation? One Third Of Families Sit In Silence While Eating

The survey, by food producer Old El Paso, found that four in 10 parents don’t even eat dinner at the same time as their children on most days.

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Source: studyfinds.org

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Skittles Candy Quietly Removes Controversial Food Additive

The RFK, Jr. report listed additives of potential concern, including titanium dioxide.

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Source: fox32chicago.com