Racket sports linked to longer life in social exercise study
Mayo Clinic researchers say social sports like tennis or soccer correlate with longer lifespans, with racket sports showing the strongest effects due to interval training. Running or swimming remain beneficial, but racket play may offer extra longevity.
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Ed Laskowski
Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine
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AFM in Chicago Children Highlights Hidden Poliolike Risk
Chicago parents push awareness as Lurie Children’s Hospital treats a second child with acute flaccid myelitis AFM. CDC notes 362 US cases since tracking began four years ago with 38 cases in 2018 across 16 states. AFM weakens muscles via spinal cord inflammation and has no cure, though rehab can help regain function.
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Julia Payne
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Nail polish toxin labels mislead despite reformulations
Harvard researchers found nail polishes labeled 3-free to 13-free still contain multiple plasticizers. TPHP appeared in 40 percent of samples, often not listed. DnBP was absent, but DEHP levels rose when TPHP fell. The study notes labeling gaps and safety concerns for workers and consumers.
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Anna Young
Harvard
T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Boston
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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