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Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in Florida after hurricanes
Why is nutrition so hard to study
American Health
October 21, 2024
Health News Roundup
Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in Florida after hurricanes Helene and Milton: The Tampa Bay-area counties of Hillsborough and Pinellas – which were inundated by torrential rain and a devastating storm surge – saw the largest increase of the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus commonly found in warm coastal waters, but concentration levels can rise with heavy rain or flooding.
Insurance should pay for over-the-counter birth control: The rule, which expands a federal mandate requiring health insurers to cover preventative care services at no cost to patients under the Affordable Care Act, is being proposed by the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury. It would come into effect in 2025 if finalized.
Nutrition Corner
Xylitol: What to know about this popular sugar substitute: The next time you pop a stick of sugar-free chewing gum in your mouth, take a look at the list of ingredients: Chances are you'll see an ingredient called xylitol. This sugar alcohol that tastes as sweet sugar but has fewer calories and negligible effects on blood sugar levels and insulin.
Why is nutrition so hard to study: In all of these cases, there is a link between a particular compound and a specific condition. However, the picture is rarely so clear-cut. This is especially true when investigating conditions wherein multiple factors are at play, such as obesity, osteoporosis, diabetes, or heart disease.
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