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• Drinking at least 4 cups of certain teas may reduce type 2 diabetes risk, research finds
  Drinking a specific amount of black, green or oolong tea has been linked with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, new research has found.
• Don't shower during a thunderstorm. Here's why
  You're at risk from lightning during a thunderstorm even when you're inside your home, including while showering or washing your hands. Read on to protect yourself and your family.
• The 4-7-8 method that could help you sleep
  The 4-7-8 breathing technique can calm your mind and body by relaxing your nervous system and decreasing heart rate and blood pressure, which gets your body in the optimal state for sleep.
• Years after water crisis, Flint residents reported high rates of depression, PTSD
  In a new study, researchers say the experiences of residents of Flint, Michigan, show that environmental disasters like the water crisis can have long-term consequences for mental health.
• FDA report details agency fumbles during infant formula investigation that hampered response
  A perfect storm of "systemic vulnerabilities" at the US Food and Drug Administration unfolded as the agency investigated contaminated baby formula and slowed its response to the worsening formula shortage, an internal review shows.

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