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Cellphones may distract parents while children play at parks
Cellphones are one of the most common distractions for caregivers to overcome while supervising children at playgrounds, new research finds. When caregivers were observed at playgrounds, cellphones were involved in about 30 % of distractions, investigators reported in two presentations […]
5 billion people cut off from much-needed surgery
Two-thirds of the world’s population have no access to safe and affordable surgery, according to a new study in The Lancet – more than double the number in previous estimates. It means millions of people are dying from treatable conditions […]
Parents concerned about smartphone use by kids
Until now, few studies have tackled the question of how technology is affecting family life and new research says parents wonder if their children would be better off without the mobile devices that have become ingrained in the daily regimen. […]
9 natural remedies for sinus pain
From nasal lavage to pineapple enzymes, these time-honored home treatments can help ease the misery. While some ailments are decidedly seasonal, sinus mayhem does not discriminate. Winter flu, spring and fall allergies, summer colds … they all seem to beckon […]
8 ways to cure anxiety
Anxiety is a wily monster – an insidious mix of fear, worry, and uneasiness that culminates in nervous inner turmoil, it’s no fun. It’s a bummer. It eats away at happiness and makes everything feel lousy. Many of our anxiety […]
Stem Cell Injection may soon reverse age-related vision loss
Lead author Shaomei Wang of Cedars-Sinai said that this is the first study to show preservation of vision after a single injection of adult-derived human cells into a rat model with age-related macular degeneration. The stem cell injection resulted in […]
Study: Cholesterol-lowering Statin Drugs Worsen Coronary Calcium Tests
Coronary artery calcification has been found to be associated with cardiovascular events. In other words, there are more cardiovascular events when there is a higher coronary artery calcification score. The coronary calcium score can be measured with a coronary CT […]
The link between smoking and alcohol addiction
Dr. Oliver George, senior author and biologist at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), conducted a study using rat models and said that smoking can make people crave alcohol to the point where they become addicted to it. Oliver George said […]
More doctors revealed to fake cancer diagnosis in patients
It happens more often than you can imagine, but more Doctors are finally getting caught in the act of misrepresenting their oath and fraudulently diagnosing healthy patients with cancer to turn a quick buck from kickbacks on chemotherapy poisons. Is […]
Some tips on how to feel happy throughout the day
The world today has sped up from previous generations. Here are some simple ways of shaping your mornings to allow you to remain happy and comparatively stress-free, even in the middle of the hustle and bustle… Sleep with your curtains […]
