Features from This Week: Say No to Raw Dough, Lead in Toys, Mental Health for All, and More!

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Week in Review

Say No to Raw Dough

When you prepare homemade dough for cookies, cakes, and bread, you may be tempted to taste a bite before it is fully baked. But steer clear of this temptation—you can get sick after eating or tasting unbaked products that are intended to be baked, such as dough or batter. 

Safe food handling practices >

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Lead in Toys

Many children get toys and toy jewelry as gifts during the holiday season. Some toys, especially imported toys, antique toys, and toy jewelry, may contain lead. Although lead is invisible to the naked eye and has no smell, exposure to lead can seriously harm a child’s health. 

Prevent lead poisoning > 

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Mental Health for All Adults with disabilities report experiencing frequent mental distress almost 5 times as often as adults without disabilities. Call your doctor if your mental health gets in the way of your daily activities for at least 14 days in a month. Tips to cope with stress >

Infections and Cancer

Learn how chemotherapy raises your risk of getting an infection and what to do if you get an infection during chemotherapy. 

Stay healthy during treatment >

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Protect Against Rotavirus Rotavirus spreads easily among infants and young children. The virus can cause severe watery diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and abdominal pain. Children who get rotavirus disease can become dehydrated and may need to be hospitalized.   Vaccinate your infant  >

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