Carlos Franco

Carlos Franco

@ItsTechnical

Technical writer, dog dad, and fun-haver. To learn more, visit: https://linktr.ee/carloscfranco

Seattle, WA

Joined Mar 20, 2022

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Is Red Dye 40 Safe?

health.clevelandclinic.org/red-dye-40/

Health Highlight
Cleveland Clinic
Red Dye 40
Cancer risk

Mar 8, 2023

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Do You Need Dietary Supplements?

newsinhealth.nih.gov/2021/12/do-you-need-dietary-supplements

Health Highlight
NIH
dietary supplements
diet
supplements
FDA
News In Health

Mar 8, 2023

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IU School of Medicine researchers develop blood test for anxiety

medicine.iu.edu/news/2023/03/blood-test-for-anxiety

Health Highlight
research
blood test
anxiety
Indiana University

Mar 8, 2023

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FDA Roundup: March 7, 2023

www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-roundup-march-7-2023

Health Highlight
FDA
dietary supplements

Mar 7, 2023

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Blood test identifies acute myeloid leukemia patients at greater risk for relapse after bone marrow transplant

www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/blood-test-identifies-acute-myeloid-leukemia-patients-greater-risk-relapse-after-bone-marrow-transplant?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Health Highlight
NIH
blood test
cancer
Cancer risk
cancer research
acute myeloid leukemia
AML

Mar 7, 2023

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Research Spotlights: January 2023

obssr.od.nih.gov/news-and-events/news/research-spotlights/research-spotlights-january-2023

Health Highlight
NIH
public health
public health crisis
guns
fire-arm death
research

Mar 7, 2023

9

When Taken Orally, Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol With Cannabidiol Can Result in Stronger Drug Effects Than Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Alone

www.nccih.nih.gov/research/research-results/when-taken-orally-9-tetrahydrocannabinol-with-cannabidiol-can-result-in-stronger-drug-effects-than-9-tetrahydrocannabinol-alone

Health Highlight
NIH
NCCIH
CBD
THC
cannabinoids
research
alternative
complementary

Mar 6, 2023

9

CDC Newsroom

www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/p1229-future-diabetes-surge.html

Health Highlight
CDC
CDC Newsroom
diabetes
public health crisis
public health
research

Mar 6, 2023

11

Milk and Plant-Based Milk Alternatives: Know the Nutrient Difference

www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/milk-and-plant-based-milk-alternatives-know-nutrient-difference

Health Highlight
FDA
plat-based
milk alternatives
diet
health
alternative
dairy

Mar 6, 2023

9

Mayo Clinic Minute: Why millennials should know colon cancer symptoms - Mayo Clinic News Network

newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-minute-why-millennials-should-know-colon-cancer-symptoms/?sf175611015=1

Health Highlight
Mayo Clinic
colon cancer
cancer
cancer risk
cancer screening
Millennials

Mar 3, 2023

9

Collaboration and Innovation Stimulated Advancement in Generics

www.fda.gov/news-events/fda-voices/collaboration-and-scientific-innovation-stimulated-advancement-generic-drug-program-2022

Health Highlight
FDA
generic drugs
drug prices

Mar 3, 2023

10

A little bit of narcissism is normal and healthy – here's how to tell when it becomes pathological

theconversation.com/a-little-bit-of-narcissism-is-normal-and-healthy-heres-how-to-tell-when-it-becomes-pathological-199069?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20newsletter%20March%203%202023&utm_content=Daily%20newsletter%20March%203%202023+CID_672e27cb48b2eb5894db6a975850bff2&utm_source=campaign_monitor_us&utm_term=A%20little%20bit%20of%20narcissism%20is%20normal%20and%20healthy%20%20heres%20how%20to%20tell%20when%20it%20becomes%20pathological

Health Highlight
The Conversation
narcissism
mental health

Mar 3, 2023

19

Bird Flu Has Begun to Spread in Mammals—Here’s What’s Important to Know

jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2801499

Health Highlight
JAMA
influenza
flu
bird flu
H5N1
virus
research

Mar 2, 2023

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Bugs, the Brain, and Behavior | NIH Intramural Research Program

irp.nih.gov/catalyst/31/1/bugs-the-brain-and-behavior

Health Highlight
NIH
microbiome
gut health
gut-brain
alcohol use disorder
AUD

Mar 2, 2023

29

Do no unconscious harm: Can ‘hidden’ prejudices in medicine be stamped out?

www.science.org/content/article/do-no-unconscious-harm-can-hidden-prejudices-medicine-stamped

Health Highlight
Science.org
UnBIASED project
race
healthcare
healthcare disparities
prejudices
LGBTQ+

Mar 2, 2023

36

FDA Roundup: February 28, 2023

www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-roundup-february-28-2023

Health Highlight
FDA
SARS-CoV-2
Covid-19
Covid
testing
Covid Testing

Mar 1, 2023

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The Promise and Perils of Psychedelics | NEJM

www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2300936?query=featured_home

Health Highlight
New England Journal Med
NEJM
mushrooms
LSD
psychedelics
SSRI
mental health

Mar 1, 2023

24

Sibling aggression and abuse go beyond rivalry – bullying within a family can have lifelong repercussions

theconversation.com/sibling-aggression-and-abuse-go-beyond-rivalry-bullying-within-a-family-can-have-lifelong-repercussions-199247?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Newsletter%20March%201%202023&utm_content=Daily%20Newsletter%20March%201%202023+CID_7b01fa2f02592765c4b3a7217cc53645&utm_source=campaign_monitor_us&utm_term=Sibling%20aggression%20and%20abuse%20go%20beyond%20rivalry%20%20bullying%20within%20a%20family%20can%20have%20lifelong%20repercussions

Health Highlight
The Conversation
siblings
sibling aggression
bullying
abuse

Mar 1, 2023

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EPA Announces $21M in Research Grant Funding to Investigate Cumulative Health Impacts of Climate Change on Underserved Communities | US EPA

www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-21m-research-grant-funding-investigate-cumulative-health-impacts-0

Health Highlight
EPA
grants
grant money
research
research grant

Feb 28, 2023

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Advances in Childhood Cancer

newsinhealth.nih.gov/2023/02/advances-childhood-cancer

Health Highlight
NIH
cancer
cancer risk
CAR T
cancer research
News In Health

Feb 28, 2023

10

Black People Less Likely to Receive Dementia-Related Medications

www.aan.com/PressRoom/Home/PressRelease/5054

Health Highlight
AAN
race
Dementia
research
public health

Feb 28, 2023

8

The CDC Is Warning About A Stomach Bug That Meds Won't Kill & Here's How To Avoid Getting Sick

www.narcity.com/cdc-warning-about-stomach-bug-meds-wont-kill-heres-how-to-avoid-getting-sick

Health Highlight
CDC
Narcity.com
gut
gut health
microbiome
drug resistant
shigella

Feb 28, 2023

7

Democratic state attorneys general sue Biden administration over abortion pill rules

www.npr.org/2023/02/24/1159375337/democratic-state-attorneys-general-sue-biden-administration-over-abortion-pill-r

Health Highlight
NPR
Biden Administration
Joe Biden
FDA
reproductive health
abortion
abortion pill

Feb 24, 2023

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Childhood executive function deficits can predict psychopathology symptoms in adulthood

www.psypost.org/2023/02/childhood-executive-function-deficits-can-predict-psychopathology-symptoms-in-adulthood-68358

Health Highlight
PsyPost.org
mental health
ADHD
anxiety
depression
psychopathology

Feb 24, 2023

8

The Effects of Magnesium Supplementation on Subjective Anxiety and Stress—A Systematic Review

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5452159/

Feb 24, 2023

2

US birth rates are at record lows – even though the number of kids most Americans say they want has held steady

theconversation.com/us-birth-rates-are-at-record-lows-even-though-the-number-of-kids-most-americans-say-they-want-has-held-steady-197270

Feb 24, 2023

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Limited Evidence of a Link Between Acetaminophen and Autism or ADHD - FactCheck.org

www.factcheck.org/2023/02/limited-evidence-of-a-link-between-acetaminophen-and-autism-or-adhd/

Feb 22, 2023

9

The exercise that could help reduce liver fat, according to scientists

www.independent.co.uk/life-style/exercise-walking-liver-fat-reduction-b2278725.html

Feb 22, 2023

8

The Cause of Depression Is Probably Not What You Think | Quanta Magazine

www.quantamagazine.org/the-cause-of-depression-is-probably-not-what-you-think-20230126?ref=refind

Feb 22, 2023

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How vinyl chloride, chemical released in the Ohio train derailment, can damage the liver – it’s used to make PVC plastics

theconversation.com/how-vinyl-chloride-chemical-released-in-the-ohio-train-derailment-can-damage-the-liver-its-used-to-make-pvc-plastics-199953?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Saturday%20Newsletter%20%20February%2018%202023%20-%202548025603&utm_content=Saturday%20Newsletter%20%20February%2018%202023%20-%202548025603+CID_d353a46f67329df766e8471132dc392d&utm_source=campaign_monitor_us&utm_term=How%20vinyl%20chloride%20chemical%20released%20in%20the%20Ohio%20train%20derailment%20can%20damage%20the%20liver%20%20its%20used%20to%20make%20PVC%20plastics

Feb 19, 2023

10

U.S. Teen Girls Experiencing Increased Sadness and Violence Press Release | Newsroom | CDC

www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/2023/increased-sadness-and-violence-press-release.html

Feb 17, 2023

7

Many Americans wrongly assume they understand what normal blood pressure is – and that false confidence can be deadly

theconversation.com/many-americans-wrongly-assume-they-understand-what-normal-blood-pressure-is-and-that-false-confidence-can-be-deadly-198726?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20newsletter%20February%2017%202023&utm_content=Daily%20newsletter%20February%2017%202023+CID_76da4abb30709763ed09b457ee96c044&utm_source=campaign_monitor_us&utm_term=Many%20Americans%20wrongly%20assume%20they%20understand%20what%20normal%20blood%20pressure%20is%20%20and%20that%20false%20confidence%20can%20be%20deadly

Feb 17, 2023

9

People are using life-saving diabetes drug Ozempic to lose weight. Now it's in short supply.

www.cbsnews.com/news/ozempic-type-2-diabetes-drug-weight-loss-supply-shortage/?ftag=CNM-00-10aac3a

Feb 17, 2023

8

Panel Backs Moving Opioid Antidote Narcan Over the Counter

www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-02-15/fda-panel-weighs-moving-opioid-antidote-over-the-counter

Feb 16, 2023

10

A new study offers hints that healthier school lunches may help reduce obesity

www.npr.org/2023/02/15/1157176728/healthy-school-meals-nutrition-obesity-study

Feb 16, 2023

7

How dangerous was the Ohio chemical train derailment? An environmental engineer assesses the long-term risks

theconversation.com/how-dangerous-was-the-ohio-chemical-train-derailment-an-environmental-engineer-assesses-the-long-term-risks-199993?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20February%2016%202023%20-%202545825579&utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20February%2016%202023%20-%202545825579+CID_e5bfa9d25afa5f199ff0ec373b6695a9&utm_source=campaign_monitor_us&utm_term=How%20dangerous%20was%20the%20Ohio%20chemical%20train%20derailment%20An%20environmental%20engineer%20assesses%20the%20long-term%20risks

Feb 16, 2023

12

Why people are becoming addicted to social media: A qualitative study

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8249956/

Jan 26, 2023

14

Risk Factors Associated With Social Media Addiction: An Exploratory Study

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9046602/

Jan 26, 2023

9

People can have food sensitivities without noticeable symptoms – long-term consumption of food allergens may lead to behavior and mood changes

theconversation.com/people-can-have-food-sensitivities-without-noticeable-symptoms-long-term-consumption-of-food-allergens-may-lead-to-behavior-and-mood-changes-192570?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Newsletter%20December%208%202022&utm_content=Daily%20Newsletter%20December%208%202022+CID_55f7d54ac0091a6d2cd35f470dce2f0b&utm_source=campaign_monitor_us&utm_term=People%20can%20have%20food%20sensitivities%20without%20noticeable%20symptoms%20%20long-term%20consumption%20of%20food%20allergens%20may%20lead%20to%20behavior%20and%20mood%20changes

Dec 9, 2022

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Mosquitoes are not repelled by vitamins and other oral supplements you might take

theconversation.com/mosquitoes-are-not-repelled-by-vitamins-and-other-oral-supplements-you-might-take-194689?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20newsletter%20December%207%202022&utm_content=Daily%20newsletter%20December%207%202022+CID_a46cbf1f3e8d6c956523ad7635ecc9d0&utm_source=campaign_monitor_us&utm_term=Mosquitoes%20are%20not%20repelled%20by%20vitamins%20and%20other%20oral%20supplements%20you%20might%20take

Dec 7, 2022

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Shorter days affect the mood of millions of Americans – a nutritional neuroscientist offers tips on how to avoid the winter blues

theconversation.com/shorter-days-affect-the-mood-of-millions-of-americans-a-nutritional-neuroscientist-offers-tips-on-how-to-avoid-the-winter-blues-194417?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20newsletter%20for%20December%205%202022&utm_content=Daily%20newsletter%20for%20December%205%202022+CID_0acf7560f64bd5412e5555f08c72fb63&utm_source=campaign_monitor_us&utm_term=Shorter%20days%20affect%20the%20mood%20of%20millions%20of%20Americans%20%20a%20nutritional%20neuroscientist%20offers%20tips%20on%20how%20to%20avoid%20the%20winter%20blues

Dec 5, 2022

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Fidelity to open commission-free crypto trading to retail investors

www.cnbc.com/2022/11/03/fidelity-to-open-commission-free-crypto-trading-to-retail-investors.html?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

Cryptocurrency
Crypto
Fidelity

Nov 4, 2022

5

What to Expect From Ethereum’s Next Big Upgrade

www.coindesk.com/tech/2022/11/02/what-to-expect-from-ethereums-next-big-upgrade/?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

Cryptocurrency
Crypto
Ethereum

Nov 3, 2022

5

Instagram will soon allow select creators to make and sell NFTs directly in its app

techcrunch.com/2022/11/02/instagram-allow-select-creators-make-sell-nfts-creator-updates/?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

NFTs
Crypto
Cryptocurrency

Nov 3, 2022

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Internet Crime Complaint Center(IC3) | Home Page

www.ic3.gov/

H1 Are You A Target?

Oct 27, 2022

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Cyber Crime | Federal Bureau of Investigation

www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber

H1 Are You A Target?

Oct 27, 2022

11

Merck and Moderna Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance Novel mRNA-Based Personalized Cancer Vaccines with KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) for the Treatment of Multiple Types of Cancer

investors.modernatx.com/news/news-details/2016/Merck-and-Moderna-Announce-Strategic-Collaboration-to-Advance-Novel-mRNA-Based-Personalized-Cancer-Vaccines-with-KEYTRUDA-pembrolizumab-for-the-Treatment-of-Multiple-Types-of-Cancer/default.aspx

Oct 24, 2022

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Index | Harper's Magazine

harpers.org/harpers-index/

Oct 20, 2022

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AI is changing scientists’ understanding of language learning

arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/10/ai-is-changing-scientists-understanding-of-language-learning/?comments=1?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

Oct 20, 2022

14

Ian is 15th billion-dollar disaster this year so far

www.noaa.gov/news/ian-is-15th-billion-dollar-disaster-year-so-far

Oct 12, 2022

5

Bezos family to donate $710M to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/bezos-family-to-donate-700-million-to-fred-hutchinson-cancer-center/

Oct 12, 2022

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