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In 2020, 23 million children missed out on basic childhood vaccines through routine health services - the highest number since 2009 https://t.co/jjmwgWGt9Q https://t.co/zdBgZ1irmm

#DYK? Washing raw chicken can spread germs around your kitchen and make you sick. Don’t wash raw chicken—just cook it to an internal temp of 165°F so it is safe to eat. https://t.co/0WBGnCGFZu https://t.co/Ckqi0GJ2iI

Positive emotions are linked with better health, longer life, and greater well-being. The Positive Psychology Course from #HarvardHealth will teach you strategies to help boost your long-term #happiness and inner strength: https://t.co/5CG2jSlheS https://t.co/2h5LzHWIK7

When you learn a new skill or subject, your brain makes new pathways between its many cells. If it seems hard at first, don’t give up. The tougher it is for you to get the hang of it, the better for your brain. https://t.co/hngeLyVjYe https://t.co/FpfhsxGp3k

Wearing a mask in indoor public transportation settings can help reduce the spread of #COVID19. Find the most up-to-date guidance on masking: https://t.co/0MeU6ZyeLq. https://t.co/JQOapTmYqu

Countries with the largest #measles outbreaks since the past year include: Somalia🇸🇴 Yemen🇾🇪 Nigeria🇳🇬 Afghanistan🇦🇫 Ethiopia🇪🇹 These are countries with very low coverage for the first dose of the measles vaccine https://t.co/jjmwgWGt9Q https://t.co/rI5j4Wa1s8

Making plaque disappear is not possible, but it is possible to shrink and stabilize it. Drugs called statins can help with this, and so can eating a heart-healthy diet, exercising, and quitting smoking: https://t.co/4OEOYsSihg #HarvardHealth https://t.co/QQJLjoJexQ

#HCPs: The 2022 ‘You Are the Key’ to HPV Cancer Prevention course is available for continuing education. Learn the latest info on #HPV & much more! View at: https://t.co/OBCu9qC2O1. https://t.co/yMQfLdPsMU

People who are age 60 or older should not begin taking daily aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, according to new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. https://t.co/aQqhaRmBux https://t.co/bJ1UCG4ZRA

Treatments for #COVID19 are available. If you test positive, talk to your doctor as soon as possible about treatment options. Search for Test-to-Treat locations near you at https://t.co/b2eWgK4gM5, your one-stop resource for coronavirus guidance: https://t.co/H5gUJo2VE8 https://t.co/3PkrrtBWLs

DYK: Vaccination remains the most effective measure to prevent severe disease caused by influenza. Vaccines work. https://t.co/GpnYUsOWrs #LongLifeForAll https://t.co/VVpPiCwjfx

As of April 25, 2022, national forecasts predict 1,500–4,300 new #COVID19 deaths will likely be reported during the week ending May 21. That would bring the projected total number of U.S. deaths to 997,000–1,003,000. More: https://t.co/rcqjOX3Ypl. https://t.co/HN2QzgC1j5

Your feet will get very little protection, so cuts, splinters, and other foot injuries are a risk when wearing flip-flops. Plus, many provide no arch support -- which can worsen plantar fasciitis and cause problems with the knees, hips, or back. https://t.co/o1v8jtMukJ https://t.co/fEOI3pNfzl

Many of the millions of people with compromised immune systems in the US who are most at risk for severe #COVID19 have felt like an afterthought during the pandemic, especially now that mask and vaccine mandates have all but disappeared. https://t.co/6yxqhUw9qO

New Omicron XE subvariant has the potential to spread https://t.co/crTp0hX9EV https://t.co/nroXygsokM