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Waterborne Disease Outbreaks Associated with Splash Pads — United States, 1997–2022 CDCSplash pads are fun but can spark waterborne-disease outbreaks, CDC finds The Washington PostSplash Pads Contaminated with Feces Linked to 10,000 Illnesses PEOPLEReport highlights danger of splash pads for waterborne diseases University of Minnesota Twin CitiesFan of splash pads?

Kate Dineen was about 33 weeks pregnant with her second child when an ultrasound revealed that her baby had suffered a catastrophic stroke in utero and would likely either die before birth or have a short and painful life. “This was a deeply wanted pregnancy. Everything had been progressing smoothly,” Dineen, now 41, says.

Leaded Gas Exposure Linked to Mental Illness Neuroscience NewsResearch shows more than 150 million mental diagnoses may be linked to lead in gasoline CNNLeaded gas created a mental health crisis for this generation USA TODAYResearch estimates 151 million psychiatric cases from lead exposure in the US Medical Xpress150million people born before 1996 at risk of a mental breakdown caused by metal exposure Daily Mail

WASHINGTON — Former White House adviser Peter Navarro, who served prison time related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U. S. Capitol, will return to serve in Donald Trump’s second administration, the president-elect announced Wednesday. Navarro, a trade adviser during Trump’s first term, will be a senior counselor for trade and manufacturing, Trump said on Truth Social.

WHO is investigating mystery illness behind 12 dozen deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Livescience.comA terrifying new flu-like disease has killed 179 people — mostly teens — and health officials have no idea what it is New York Post DR Congo probes outbreak of deadly, mysterious flu-like illness University of Minnesota Twin CitiesMystery disease has killed dozens in Congo; experts arrive to try to ‘identify the problem’ OregonLive

Ultra-processed foods fatten muscles even if not eaten in large amounts, study finds Financial TimesNow ultra-processed foods may give you bone disease — a change to your thighs is to blame New York Post How Ultra-processed Foods Drive Obesity, Metabolic Risks HealthlineDiets high in industrially produced foods impair muscle quality, associated with knee osteoarthritis UPI News