Chocolate linked to lower risk of dangerous heart rhythm study
Heart Study of 55,000 plus Danish volunteers found higher chocolate intake associated with up to 20 percent reduced risk of atrial fibrillation over up to 16 years. Researchers caution further work and note that high cocoa chocolate should be moderate due to sugar fat and calories.
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Don’t scratch swimmer s itch
Swimmer s itch also called cercarial dermatitis is a rash from parasites in warm water. Rinse after swimming, dry skin, launder swimsuits, and avoid marshy shore areas to reduce risk. wear waterproof sunscreen and seek deeper water if you swim near the shore.
HPV vaccine guideline update cuts shots for ages 9 to 14
New guidelines from the American Society of Clinical Oncology shorten the HPV vaccination to two doses for healthy children aged 9 to 14, given six to 12 months apart. The two-dose series remains unchanged for ages 15 to 26, while the vaccine is not advised for those over 26 due to lower immune response and prior exposure.
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