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Is Your Child Getting Enough Physical Activity at School?

October 12, 2016

Only one-fourth of kids and teens are getting enough physical activity, according to a recent study; and physical activity is not just a necessity for a healthy body; it can contribute to a healthy m...

Meatball Crock Pot Italian Turkey Meatballs

October 8, 2016

Here is a delicious recipe for a night in with friends or to take as a side dish to Thanksgiving dinner this year! Crock Pot Italian Turkey Meatballs 20 ounces (1.3 pound) lean ground turkey breast ¼...

Exercise Can Be Done, Even While Traveling

September 30, 2016

Life in America encourages a busy schedule. The more a person does, the more he or she can get out of life, or so they say. The schedule of people whose work has them traveling a lot will definitely ...

How to Reduce Sugar in School Lunchboxes

September 28, 2016

At a time when even yogurt has come under scrutiny for its sugar content, it’s hard to know what constitutes a healthful lunch anymore. Any way you slice it, too much sugar can be harmful for your he...

Americans Upbeat on Making Progress in their Lives

September 26, 2016

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That’s the spirit Americans are embracing in pursuit of their own progress, as they cheer on Team USA athletes seeking success during the Olympic Games....

5 Tips to Make Caring for Babies and Toddlers Easier

September 24, 2016

Caring for a baby or toddler is not easy, but today’s millennial parents have more options to help make the job easier. Parents of young children can take a cue from special events like Babypalooza, ...

What Are the Health Benefits of Wine?

September 20, 2016

Many have asked the empty bottle of wine if it knew the secret of everlasting life. Of course, those who asked may have been in a drunken stupor, but it turns out that the question may have not been ...

Five Common Things that Happen When You Lose a Noticeable Amount of We...

September 18, 2016

Whenever someone chooses to commit to a weight loss journey, it’s not just a physical transformation but a mental transformation as well. Regardless of how long it takes for people to reach their goa...

Take Action Now To Prevent Cat Scratch Disease

September 16, 2016

You can forgive the new kitten for the furrows she dug into your arm, but keep an eye on those scratches. A new study by the Centers for Disease Control finds that 12,500 people are diagnosed with ca...

Tips To Help Keep Skin Cancer In Check

September 14, 2016

September is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and it is a great time to look at ways to make sure your skin is still cancer free as the summer slowly ends. Being able to examine one’s own skin i...

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Children less likely to have type 1 diabetes if mother has condition than if father is affected, study finds

New research to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD; Madrid, 9–13 September) shows that a child is almost twice as likely to develop type 1 diabetes (T1D) if their father has the condition, than if their mother has the condition. [...]

Boar's head recalls liverwurst tied to listeria outbreak

Boar's Head announced Friday that it was recalling all of its liverwurst products because they could be tainted with dangerous Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. [...]

Prostate cancer outcomes comparable for transgender women, cisgender men

Most prostate cancer outcomes do not differ significantly between transgender women (TGW) and cisgender (CG) men, including prostate cancer-specific mortality, according to a study published online July 21 in Cancer. [...]

New study shows 'dancing molecules' can regenerate cartilage in 3 days

In November 2021, Northwestern University researchers introduced an injectable new therapy, which harnessed fast-moving "dancing molecules," to repair tissues and reverse paralysis after severe spinal cord injuries. [...]

Chinese medicinal fungus shows promise in treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

A study from China has reported that Cordyceps sinensis (CS), a traditional Chinese medicinal fungus, can ameliorate idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in mice by inhibiting mitochondrion-mediated oxidative stress. [...]

Combination drug strategy produces promising results by hyperactivating oncogenic signaling

A combination of two drugs was capable of suppressing tumors in a non-conventional manner. Instead of inhibiting tumor cell division, as the most widely used medications do, the strategy consisted of hyperactivating oncogenic signaling by these cells to the point where they became stressed. The other drug then attacked the stressed cells. The approach will be tested in colorectal cancer patients in the Netherlands later this year. [...]

Investigating the effect of alemtuzumab in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation

Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is a commonly used curative therapy for individuals with inborn errors of immunity (IEI). HCT involves introducing stem cells from a compatible donor with the aim of replacing the affected cells in the recipient's body. Reduced-toxicity conditioning (RTC) is an approach for reducing drug-related toxicities post HCT in patients with IEIs. [...]

Supporting school re-entry of children with special health care needs post extended hospitalizations

Children with special health care needs (CSHCN) often face significant disruptions in their education due to extended hospitalizations. A recent study published online in Disability and Rehabilitation on July 1, 2024, by a multidisciplinary team of Kessler Foundation and Children Specialized Hospital researchers, highlights critical areas needing attention to ensure smoother school re-entries for CSHCN, ensuring they receive the necessary educational support post-hospitalization. [...]

Study finds increased substance use with direct, indirect exposure to mass terrorism

For adults, increased substance use (ISU) is seen in populations with direct, indirect, and media exposure to mass terrorism, according to a study published online July 24 in JAMA Network Open. [...]

Study uncovers key immune cells for combating aggressive Merkel cell carcinoma

Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare but highly aggressive form of skin cancer known for its rapid growth and tendency to metastasize. Despite the promise of immune checkpoint blockade therapy, which can boost the body's immune response against cancer cells, nearly half of patients do not respond to this treatment. A new study published today in Cancer Discovery is providing insights into why some Merkel cell carcinoma patients respond to this type of immunotherapy while others do not. [...]