As the United States ushers in the respiratory virus season, health officials are urging the public to get vaccinated in October to prepare for the peak period between December and March. Vaccines against Covid-19, flu, and RSV are currently available, with the understanding that it takes approximately two weeks for the immune system to fully respond to the vaccination, providing protection that can last for months.

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A startling revelation from a recent study has identified nearly 200 chemicals used in food packaging and plastic tableware that are linked to breast cancer, with a significant number capable of migrating into the human body. Jane Muncke, co-author of the study and chief scientific officer at the Food Packaging Forum, based in Zurich, Switzerland, warns, "There is strong evidence that 76 known or potential breast carcinogens from food contact materials... can be found in people." She emphasizes the urgent need to eliminate these hazardous substances from our food supply chain as a critical step in cancer prevention.

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