Dementia risk may be linked to antibiotics, vaccines, drugs, study shows

A new study suggests that some antibiotics, antivirals, anti-inflammatory medications, and vaccinations are “associated” with a reduced risk of dementia, while other medications are “associated” with an increased risk of dementia. A recent press release regarding a study conducted by the University of Cambridge and the University of Exeter stated, “Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory…

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Trump issues major executive order on healthcare 

President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday directing the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Treasury to “rapidly implement” price transparency regulations regarding healthcare costs for American citizens. A fact sheet released on Tuesday by the White House explained that under Trump’s executive order, “The…

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CT Senate approves $2.88 million in ’emergency’ bills. One of them is on Chinese and Russian drones.

The state Senate granted final legislative approval Tuesday for key measures that will allow payments to UConn athletes in the future and provide grants to more than 20 nonprofit organizations that are facing funding cuts from President Donald Trump’s administration. The overall funding package of $2.88 million, Democrats said, was necessary due to expected cuts at the federal level…

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