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Author: Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY

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What causes SIDS? Study suggests genetics may be at play in sudden infant death syndrome.

January 25, 2023Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAYComments Off on What causes SIDS? Study suggests genetics may be at play in sudden infant death syndrome.

A study finds that siblings of infants who died of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, had a higher risk of dying. Here’s what that means.

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Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, is a new threat in the opioid epidemic: What we know

January 24, 2023Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAYComments Off on Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, is a new threat in the opioid epidemic: What we know

The animal tranquilizer xylazine is showing up in the illicit drug supply in the United States, particularly in synthetic opioids like fentanyl.

Sports

Damar Hamlin was treated with AED and CPR after cardiac arrest: Emergency response, explained

January 3, 2023Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAYComments Off on Damar Hamlin was treated with AED and CPR after cardiac arrest: Emergency response, explained

Damar Hamlin’s heart was shocked using an AED after his collapse. Here’s what to know about emergency treatment for cardiac arrest.

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The White House is now tracking opioid overdoses that don’t kill. Why that’s important.

December 10, 2022Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAYComments Off on The White House is now tracking opioid overdoses that don’t kill. Why that’s important.

The data dashboard on nonfatal opioid overdoses will target specific regions to help fight the epidemic, which left 81,000 dead in the US this year.

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Organ transplants spike during motorcycle rallies, study finds. Here’s what that means.

November 30, 2022Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAYComments Off on Organ transplants spike during motorcycle rallies, study finds. Here’s what that means.

Large motorcycle rallies, like those in Dayton and Sturgis, may be driving up organ transplants during these events, a new study found.

Money

FDA approves first treatment that delays Type 1 diabetes. Why it could be ‘game changing’

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAYComments Off on FDA approves first treatment that delays Type 1 diabetes. Why it could be ‘game changing’

A vial of TZIELD costs nearly $14,000, a notable price given the escalating cost of lifesaving insulin for people with diabetes.

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More teens are getting weight loss surgery, but even more should have the treatment, experts say

November 14, 2022Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAYComments Off on More teens are getting weight loss surgery, but even more should have the treatment, experts say

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines obesity in the pediatric population as a body mass index (BMI) at or above the 95th percentile.

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US life expectancy drops as Europe shows signs of recovery after COVID, study finds

October 17, 2022Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAYComments Off on US life expectancy drops as Europe shows signs of recovery after COVID, study finds

Researchers looked at data from 29 countries around the world and found several Western European countries saw an increase in life expectancy in 2021.

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Calls to suicide prevention hotline increase by 45% after transition to new 988 number

September 17, 2022Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAYComments Off on Calls to suicide prevention hotline increase by 45% after transition to new 988 number

The new 988 number was launched on July 16, replacing the old 10-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

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People experiencing homelessness are catching monkeypox. Why experts are worried and what cities are doing.

August 31, 2022Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAYComments Off on People experiencing homelessness are catching monkeypox. Why experts are worried and what cities are doing.

Cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and D.C. are trying to keep up with cases among people experiencing homelessness.

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‘Big Hero 6’s San Fransokyo comes to life at Disneyland

August 31, 2023Eve Chen, USA TODAY

Velocity at what cost? MLB’s hardest throwers keep succumbing to Tommy John surgery

August 31, 2023Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023Jennifer Jolly

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

USF is building a $340M on-campus football stadium amid concerns academics are being left behind

August 31, 2023AP

At 61, Meg Ryan is the lead in a new rom-com. That shouldn’t be such a rare thing.

August 31, 2023Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY

Iran bans weightlifter for shaking hands, taking photo with Israeli competitor

August 31, 2023Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

College professor harassed students to quench ‘clown fetish,’ offering extra credit, cash

August 31, 2023Chris Quintana and Colin Campo, USA TODAY
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