New GMO Labeling, Boosters for Kids, and Omega-3 Heart Health

This week we're covering:

• Some recent changes to GMO labeling
• More research on how omega-3 supplementation impacts heart health
• A big announcement on boosters for kiddos
• The power of breastmilk
• The dark side of virtual learning for kids

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• USDA has done away with the term GMO (genetically modified organisms) and will instead require it be labeled as "bioengineered."
• Exclusively breastfed girls had higher IQ and social intelligence compared to bottle-fed girls.
• Omega-3 supplementation shows positive effect on reducing  the incidence of adverse cardiovascular events, cardiovascular death, and myocardial infarction. 
• FDA authorizes Pfizer booster shots for ages 12 to 15, with a decision soon-to-be-made on authorization of ages 5 to 11.
• The average annual deaths from COVID for kids 0-17 fall short in comparison to other causes of death, including flu and pneumonia, heart disease, drowning, firearms, and motor vehicles.
• Children are falling behind in math and reading, according to research conducted by NWEA.
• Adolescent mental health issues have dramatically increased, so much so that the American Academy of Pediatrics declared a "national state of emergency in children's mental health".
• As a result, suicide rates among adolescent boys and girls have risen noticeably since the start of the pandemic (along with suicide attempts, which rose by 51% in 12-17 year-old girls since 2019).

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