When it comes to picking out toys, we’re always mindful that they not just keep our little ones entertained for hours on end, but that they’re teaching them valuable life skills at the same time. LEGO kits are one of the best ways to meet both of those requirements, and one of our closest friends […]
A 'Shelter In Place' Order Might Be The Next Step To Contain The Novel Coronavirus
The mayor of New York City is considering issuing a “shelter in place order” amidst the novel coronavirus pandemic. This follows similar actions take in San Francisco and other Northern California counties. It will require people to stay home for all but “essential” business, travel, or activities. On Tuesday, New York City mayor Bill de […]
A new strategy for the management of inflammatory pain
A group of researchers from Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin has discovered a new mechanism of long-lasting pain relief. The cell-signaling protein interleukin-4 induces a specific type of blood cell to produce endogenous opioids at the site of inflammation. The researchers’ findings have been published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation (JCI) Insight. Peripheral nerve inflammation can lead […]
A Viral COVID-19 Tweet Reminds Us to Practice Compassion Toward Older Adults
As the number of reported COVID-19 cases continues to rise in the United States, high-risk populations—especially older adults above the age of 50—are growing more concerned with protecting their health. In the case of one elderly couple, they’re afraid to even step into their local grocery store. Rebecca Mehra, who shared their story in a […]
Scientists pinpoint a brain region that stops breathing in pediatric epilepsy
University of Iowa neuroscientists have identified a specific area of the brain involved in the loss of breathing that occurs during a seizure. The findings, published in JCI Insight on March 12, could have important implications for predicting, or even treating and preventing sudden unexpected death due to epilepsy (SUDEP). Although it has been known […]
It's A … ! Pregnant Sabrina Bryan Reveals Sex of 1st Child, Due Date
Meant to be! Sabrina Bryan has a mini Cheetah Girl on the way. The pregnant actress, 35, is expecting a baby girl, Us Weekly confirms. The little one is due in the fall of this year. The former Disney Channel star announced on Friday, March, 6, that she and her husband, Jordan Lundberg, are starting […]
Tragedy in the Skies: Another Reason Buying a Pup Online Is a Bad Idea
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Firearm violence solutions from a public health perspective
While firearm violence is a major public health challenge in the United States, it has often been considered a law enforcement issue with only law enforcement solutions. An article by two University of Pennsylvania researchers advises that treating firearm violence as a disease and taking a public health approach to prevention and treatment can help […]
'Not a single country' on course to meet obesity targets by 2025
‘Not a single country’ is on course to meet World Health Organization targets to REVERSE spiralling obesity rates – and experts warn the UK and US have a ‘zero chance’ of curbing the epidemic by 2025 Countries are ‘worryingly off-track’, World Obesity Federation report says There is a less than a 10% chance the world […]
Eating a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables, soy linked to lower stroke risk
People who eat a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables and soy may have a lower risk of stroke than people who eat a diet that includes meat and fish, according to a study published in the February 26, 2020, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. “Stroke is […]