Ƶ

Morning Break: Antacids and Allergies; Condom-Snorting; Classroom Vaping

— Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the Ƶ staff

Ƶ MedicalToday

Note that some links may require subscriptions.

Alterations in gut bacteria posed as a possible explanation for why . (TIME)

A lawsuit charges that the could be seen through the clear window on mailing envelopes. (CNN)

, of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, was named the winner of the 2018 by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health.

in an effort to reduce drug and plan costs for beneficiaries.

Put down those Tide pods, the has arrived as the latest social media-fueled, health-threatening fad. (Washington Post)

And more stupid kid tricks: , catching rat lungworm disease as the result of the dare. (Fox News)

Vaping in the boys' (and girls') room: against kids' early-developing tobacco habits. (New York Times)

introduced in England to expedite diagnosis and treatment. (BBC)

Increased attention placed on as its involvement in premature and addiction-related deaths becomes more pronounced. (CBS News)

New form of self-help group sweeps Britain, . (Guardian)

meets the digital age under innovations led by David Gelbard, CEO of Parachute Health. (Forbes)

, taking scientists by surprise. (Science)

An experienced practitioner gives her thoughts on (Kevin MD)

The newest investigative roundup looks at reports of a benzo crisis, a New York physician who preyed on his patients for decades, and the confounding matter of suicide by opioid. (Ƶ)

Morning Break is a daily guide to what's new and interesting on the Web for healthcare professionals, powered by the Ƶ community. Got a tip? Send it to us: MPT_editorial@everydayhealthinc.com.