Since women today are as engaged in their careers as men, many often do not find enough time to breastfeed their babies. This is what has fueled the popularity of breast pumps over the past few decades. But a recent study shows that breast milk from mothers who routinely use breast pumps has a different ...
The wrists are among the body parts you use most frequently throughout your day. Various actions in your daily life put a strain on them. More often than not, you don’t even consciously observe the strain you put on your wrists. Acupressure is a great way to not just treat acute wrist pain, but also ...
Maria Isabel Layson is a 16-year-old student from the Philippines who recently participated in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Phoenix, Arizona. Her presentation was on a tropical plant that is commonly found in her country called aratiles. She believes that it has the potential for being an effective cure for Type ...
According to a survey conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics, 1 out of every 40 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism. Many people find it difficult to communicate with such children. A 4-minute animated video created by director Alexander Amelines for the National Autistic Society aims to provide quick info on autism for ...
A blood test that measures the amount of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in the bloodstream — called a liquid biopsy — correlates with how patients will progress after they are diagnosed with glioblastoma (GBM). This is the deadliest and most common primary brain tumor in adults. In a new study, researchers from the Abramson Cancer Center ...
African-American and other ethnically diverse mothers know the value of a good night’s sleep, but they and their young children are at risk for developing sleep problems if they live in urban poverty, a Rutgers study finds. The study, published in the Journal of Pediatric Health Care, looked at the sleeping patterns of 32 women and ...
So you finally decided on training your body and building those muscles? Great! Now, you need to follow a proper workout regimen that is suitable for your physique. Bodyweight and machine exercises are the two options you have. While both are useful in their own ways, you need to know when to use them appropriately ...
Curcuma longa, popularly known as turmeric, is a yellow-colored spice that has been used in medicinal preparations in the East for thousands of years. It is only in the past few decades that Western science has started recognizing the health benefits of this spice. What gives turmeric its unique medicinal value is a substance called ...
From Legionella bacteria and non-tuberculous mycobacteria, safe transport of mains drinking water depends on best practice and good policy, environmental health experts say. However, Flinders University academics warn current systems and legislation may not always be supported by solid scientific research or best practices in public health. Flinders University Associate Professor Richard Bentham, who presented ...
Studies show that exposure to pesticides — specifically those containing chlorpyrifos, which attack an insect’s nervous system — can harm a child’s physical and mental development. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey detected chlorpyrifos in 96 percent of the children sampled nationwide, with those aged 6 to 11 ...
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