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Happy Health Wednesday. We’ve made it to another week of taking charge of our health and sharing vital information. Let’s get into today’s headlines!
In Today’s Newsletter:
- Tips to prevent mosquito bites
- Health risks among older cannabis users have increased
- How to identify common bug bites
Health Tip of the Day 🍎
Check Your Blood Pressure Regularly. Have your blood pressure checked regularly by a health worker so you know your numbers. If your blood pressure is high, get advice from your provider on how to manage it. This is vital in the prevention and control of hypertension.
Latest Health News
10 Tips to Prevent Mosquito Bites
There are ways to prevent mosquito bites and the oh-so-itchy welts they leave behind. Enjoy summer this year without worrying about bites.
A MESSAGE FROM THE HEALTH FORWARD FOUNDATION
As Cannabis Users Age, Health Risks Appear to Grow
Recent research points to reasons for concern for older users, with cannabis-related emergency room visits and hospitalizations rising. Find out why,
Why is there concern for older cannabis users?
A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMUNITY VOICE
How To Identify 8 Common Bug Bites
It happened. You see the welt (or welts). You feel the itch. You know you’ve been bitten by… something? But what was it that got you? And what do you do about it?
See photos of common bug bites
In Case You Missed It
☕️ Your Coffee Habit Could be Linked to Healthier Aging
☀️ Sunblock vs. Sunscreen: What’s the Difference?
🍼 Kennedy Has Ordered a Review of Baby Formula
Increased screen time linked to aggression, anxiety, low self-esteem in kids, study finds. The study looked at nearly 300,000 children around the world. (ABC)
Panic as world’s most contagious disease strikes favorite US travel spot. A popular US summer spot is on red alert after two travelers were diagnosed with measles while passing through the state. (Daily Mail)
WHO calls for urgent protection of Nasser Medical Complex and Al-Amal Hospital in the Gaza Strip. WHO warns that the Gaza Strip’s health system is collapsing. (WHO)
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