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Rashes a sign of virus infection in kids
According to pediatrician Dr. Heidi Renner, most childhood rashes will resolve by themselves or can be easily treated. Still, rashes can be a symptom of another illness or virus and a child should be seen by a doctor. Some common […]
Sex talks with parents lead to more responsible teens
Discussing sex with parents, especially mothers, had an effect on safer sex behavior among adolescents, especially girls, according to an article published online by JAMA Pediatrics. Laura Widman, Ph.D., of North Carolina State University, Raleigh, and coauthors reviewed medical literature […]
Covestro markets new material for wearables
Covestro will market Makroblend M525, its new polycarbonate/polyester blend to be used for wearable devices at the Compamed trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, from November 16 to 19, 2015. Wearables can, for instance, monitor vital signs during physical activity or […]
Junk food not main culprit for obesity
A new study from the Cornell University finds that eating junk food is not linked to a person’s weight. Researchers reviewed a nationally representative sample of adults in the United States and found that consumption of soda, candy and fast […]
Brisk walking better than the gym
A new research by the London School of Economics and Political Science says that people who brisk walk lose weight more than those who go to the gym. Dr Grace Lordan, a specialist in health economics who led the research, […]
Stroke patients can recover speech
A stroke in the left side of the brain can cause loss of speech. Now, researchers from the Georgetown University Medical Center discovered that the ability to speak can be recovered using the right side of the brain. The study, […]
Drugs can help ‘lazy’ people exercise
An endurance expert from the University of Kent says that psychoactive drugs can help “lazy” people get exercise. Professor Samuele Marcora suggests that reducing perception of effort during exercise using caffeine or other psychoactive drugs (e.g. methylphenidate and modafinil) could […]
Soy-rich food prevents osteoporosis
Women in pre-menstrual age should eat soy-rich food to prevent osteoporosis, according to a study presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Edinburgh. Osteoporosis is a common condition where bones become brittle and fragile from tissue loss. In […]
One night of poor sleep is equivalent to six months of poor diet, study says
A new research shows that one night of poor sleep impairs insulin sensitivity as much as six months of a high-fat diet. When the body becomes less sensitive to insulin (insulin resistance), the body needs to produce more insulin to […]
Unconscious goal pursuit is effective
Always thinking about goals is not the only way to achieve them. A new study in the Journal or Marketing Research suggests that unconscious goal pursuit, or exposing yourself once to goal-related information, can be just as effective. “Suppose someone […]
