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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How the brain senses a flu infection — and orders the body to rest

www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00675-0

Health Highlight
Nature
brain science
research
flu
influenza

Mar 10, 2023

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Is Red Wine Good for Your Heart?

health.clevelandclinic.org/is-red-wine-good-for-your-heart/

Health Highlight
Cleveland Clinic
heart health
red wine
French Paradox

Mar 9, 2023

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Energy-boosting coffee alternatives: What to know - Harvard Health

www.health.harvard.edu/blog/energy-boosting-coffee-alternatives-what-to-know-202302222893

Health Highlight
Harvard Health
coffee
coffee alternatives
caffeine

Mar 9, 2023

21

Body dysmorphic disorder is more common than eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, yet few people are aware of its dangers

theconversation.com/body-dysmorphic-disorder-is-more-common-than-eating-disorders-like-anorexia-and-bulimia-yet-few-people-are-aware-of-its-dangers-195538?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Newsletter%20%20March%209%202023%20-%202565625787&utm_content=Daily%20Newsletter%20%20March%209%202023%20-%202565625787+CID_d7696ad3b7c496db316a48422bcf30f5&utm_source=campaign_monitor_us&utm_term=Body%20dysmorphic%20disorder%20is%20more%20common%20than%20eating%20disorders%20like%20anorexia%20and%20bulimia%20yet%20few%20people%20are%20aware%20of%20its%20dangers

Health Highlight
The Conversation
eating disorders
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
BDD

Mar 9, 2023

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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

11

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

8

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

4

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

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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

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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

12

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

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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

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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

9

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

14

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

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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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