The 1918 influenza pandemic provides a cautionary tale for what the future may hold for COVID-19, says a Michigan State University researcher. After a decade studying a flu virus that killed approximately 15,000 Michigan residents, Siddharth Chandra, a professor in MSU’s James Madison College, saw his research come to life as he watched the spread
Month: February 2021
As families settle back into a new school year, sleep experts at the University of South Australia are reminding parents about the importance of teenagers getting enough sleep, cautioning them that insufficient sleep can negatively affect their mental health. In a new research paper, UniSA sleep experts Dr Alex Agostini and Dr Stephanie Centofanti confirm
Once baby is on the way, a well-known world of dietary changes and prenatal vitamins await you. But what about when we are trying to conceive? Are fertility supplements cleverly marketed placebos, or helpful remedies containing nutrients vital to conceiving and supporting a healthy pregnancy? Let’s break it down. Do fertility supplements really work? A
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Babies have their first checkup and vital vaccinations right after birth. Along with the subsequent immunizations, babies also need periodic checkups to assess their overall health, growth, and achievement of developmental milestones. These checkups are necessary, even for healthy babies, and are known as well-baby checkups. Your baby will have
Recently, I decided to reframe how I look at screen time, and tweaked the way we handle TV watching in four small but meaningful ways. It’s Saturday morning, and I’m watching TV with my kids when an error message pops up on the screen. “I know how to fix this,” my seven year old announces,
A treatment, known as KEDRAB (Rabies Immune Globulin [Human]), currently used in the prevention of rabies has been demonstrated to be safe and effective for patients age 17 and under. Results published today in Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics report the first and only pediatric trial of any human rabies immunoglobulin (HRIG) currently available in the
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Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Tea is a popular beverage made with the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. On the other hand, herbal teas are made with the roots, leaves, flowers, or barks of other plants, often also used as herbs. Many parents consider serving herbal or non-herbal tea to babies for therapeutic purposes,
Hamilton Storage is pleased to confirm that the Hamilton BiOS® automated storage system will be installed as part of a shared biorepository for storing biological material at Emory University’s new Woodruff Health Sciences Center Health Sciences Research Building (HSRB)-II. This state-of-the-art biomedical research facility construction, including installation of the BiOS, is expected to be completed
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Babies have a lot of energy in their tiny bodies and need to spend it soon before they become cranky and irritable. You can take your little ones outside to spend some time in the natural surroundings where they can be exposed to flora and fauna. When the weather is
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE A good night’s sleep is critical for the well-being of babies. If your baby wakes up frequently and stays awake for hours into the night, it could hamper their growth and cause developmental delays. Understanding why your baby wakes up frequently at night or stays awake can help you take
Globally, nearly 300,000 babies are born with neural tube defects including spina bifida (SB) each year. This openly available special issue of the Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine (JPRM) provides 20 important evidence- and consensus-based updates to key sections of the 2018 “Guidelines for the Care of People with Spina Bifida” issued by the Spina
A new study from University of Alberta researchers has shown that traumatic or stressful events in childhood may lead to tiny changes in key brain structures that can now be identified decades later. The study is the first to show that trauma or maltreatment during a child’s early years–a well-known risk factor for developing mental
Dietary information from three large, well-known heart disease studies suggests drinking one or more cups of caffeinated coffee may reduce heart failure risk, according to research published today in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal. Coronary artery disease, heart failure and stroke are among the top causes of death from heart disease in
Winter is here and most of us are in the thick of managing our dry, flaky skin. We’re staying indoors more, but that doesn’t excuse us from uncomfortable itchy skin. If the heat in your home is anything like mine it’s super drying and almost unbearable at times. As a result my skin and hair
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Babies may get infested by fleas if they are unmonitored. Flea bites can cause mild rashes to severe allergies, depending on the bodily response. As babies cannot convey their problems, you should pay attention to their responses to stimuli. Observing the babies for any signs of fleabites is essential to
Peanut allergy affects at least 4.5 million adults in the U.S., many of whom report developing their first allergy symptoms during adulthood, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. However, despite the fact that roughly three out of four Americans with peanut allergy are over 17 years old, peanut allergy is often considered a predominantly pediatric
Alicia Cox Thomson was raised to embrace both her Bajan and Polish cultures, and feels it’s crucial that her own kids embrace their blackness. My daughter and I were in the produce section when it happened. “What a beautiful baby!” Pause. Eyes flick up. “Is she yours?” My jaw clenched. I felt awkward, angry and,
An abundance of data underscore the importance of breastfeeding and human milk for the optimal health of infants, children, mothers, and society. But while breastfeeding initiation rates have increased to more than 80% in the U.S., a disparity exists for African American mothers and infants. In this group, breastfeeding is initiated only about 69% of
I love Disney soooo much so I wanted to design these adorable Minnie Mouse Hot Chocolate bombs. Here is how you make Mickey Mouse hot chocolate bombs. For this you will need:
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