Functional beverages are gaining popularity for their health-boosting ingredients like probiotics, adaptogens, and nootropics. Experts highlight their potential benefits for energy, digestion, and cognitive function, but caution that scientific evidence varies. While younger consumers are driving demand, nutritionists stress the importance of reading labels and understanding ingredient effects. Though some drinks offer real advantages, others rely on marketing hype. Overall, functional beverages can support wellness, but should complement, not replace, a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
Six infants in Canada have been born with measles, all to mothers who were not vaccinated against the disease. Health experts highlight that newborns rely on maternal antibodies for early protection, making maternal vaccination crucial during pregnancy. The cases have raised public health concerns, prompting renewed calls for increased vaccination awareness and uptake among women of childbearing age to prevent similar incidents and protect both maternal and infant health against highly contagious diseases like measles.
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