AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSeasonal Protection: Virginia health officials are urging people to get flu shots and stay current on COVID-19 and RSV immunizations as respiratory illness season begins. Children’s Health: A study of 9- to 11-year-olds linked higher caffeine intake—around a cup of coffee a week—with shorter sleep and more mental-health difficulties months later; it does not show caffeine caused the problems. Cancer Recovery: Breast cancer survivors with healthier habits, including regular activity and a balanced diet, reported better physical health, even after chemotherapy, a study found. Brain Health: Researchers found that speech patterns suggesting an older age were associated with dementia and older-appearing brain scans, but the tool is not a diagnostic test and the study cannot show cause and effect. Access to Care: A health worker in Papua New Guinea says remote communities can wait months for medicines, with patients sometimes traveling for days to reach care.
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