DO WE SPEND TOO MUCH TIME WITH OUR GADGETS? These days we are so addicted to our smartphones so that it’s even difficult to believe that a few years ago there were none. They have changed our lives so much. Today, we offer you to see what it meant to live without smartphones. Nowadays, if
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Now that we’re (slowly) getting comfortable with cooking at home more frequently, have you noticed your favorite items have increased in price? No, it’s not your imagination. Recently, the United States Bureau of Labor reported that grocery store prices were up by 2.6% in April and 1% in May. The April increase is the biggest
Vestibular schwannomas, more commonly known as acoustic neuromas, are benign brain tumors that develop on the balance (vestibular) and hearing or auditory nerves leading from the inner ear to the brain. These tumors are rare in children, and as a result, there is little consensus on common symptoms, tumor size, treatment, outcomes and recurrence rates
In ordinary times, a baby’s first year is full of checkups, adorable weigh-ins on the scale at the doctor’s office, and a pretty packed vaccine schedule, with shots administered every few months. During the coronavirus pandemic, however, venturing into any healthcare setting with your little one can feel very risky—we’ve been told to stay home
IN THIS ARTICLE Be it oily skin, dry skin, acne-prone, or sensitive skin, blackheads appear on all types of skin. Exfoliating your skin with scrubs can help remove blackheads. But to see lasting effects, these scrubs must be used for a few weeks and regularly. Blackhead scrubs help get rid of blackheads and also prevent
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jul 20 2020 Millions of children fail to reach their developmental potential worldwide, in part due to higher rates of exposure to current and legacy pollutants. Researchers studying chemical exposures among children in Uruguay turned to an unlikely data collection device as part of a recent study: silicone wristbands. These wristbands
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jul 20 2020 Young athletes are sidelined for at least one month after suffering a concussion, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study that provides new perspective on concussions and brain injuries. The study’s results were published ahead of the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s recent announcement that the fall high
Study results documenting parental hesitancy to begin and complete their child’s HPV vaccine series were published in The Lancet Public Health by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). Based on survey data from the 2017-2018 National Immunization Study, the research team discovered that of the estimated 4.3 million children
Jul 22 2020 Toddlers may not be able to describe their feelings of uncertainty, but a new study from the Center for Mind and Brain at the University of California, Davis, provides evidence that toddlers may experience and deal with uncertainty in decision making in the same way as older children and adults. Small children
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jul 22 2020 One in every 500 babies is born with a condition called ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO), an obstruction of the ureter that prevents urine from flowing from one or both of the kidneys into the bladder. Usually diagnosed prenatally, UPJO can cause urinary tract infections and poor growth for
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jul 22 2020 Doctors have traditionally avoided prescribing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen to patients with fractures. This belief is based on basic science research that supports delayed bone healing in some animal models, as well as in some spinal fusion cases. However, a new study from the University
We did it! After months of enduring lockdown, and failed attempts at e-learning, we’ve successfully reduced community spread of COVID-19. The world is starting to look somewhat normal again. I can go out for dinner, have a haircut, and get my nails done. While these possibilities almost fool me into thinking school will open full-time
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jul 21 2020 Bringing a little bit of science fiction into an operating room, a team of engineers and physicians at Washington University in St. Louis has shown for the first time that using a holographic display improves physician accuracy when performing a procedure to treat irregular heartbeat. Jennifer N. Avari
SURPRISING COOKING IDEAS Not everything you cook has to be difficult and take a lot of time. There are actually a bunch of different gadgets out there created to make you life easier when cooking. You might not know about all of them, which is why we’ve prepared today’s video for you! You’re about to
As the COVID-19 pandemic grips the world, concerns about transmission of the highly infectious causative agent – severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – from mother to the baby are valid. Several studies have dealt with the possibility of transmission of the infection from a COVID-19 positive to the newborn baby during birth or
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jul 21 2020 Seated around the dinner table, faculty affiliated with Stanford ChEM-H – one of Stanford University’s interdisciplinary institutes – spoke one-by-one, pitching ideas for collaborative research. Inspired by a recent medical conundrum, Gilbert Chu, a professor of medicine (oncology) and of biochemistry at Stanford Medicine, put out the call
Schools around Canada are debating how to reopen in the fall, and it’s brought up what feels like a string of unanswerable questions, for parents, teachers and school boards alike. How can we keep kids safe? How would physical distancing work in classes of 25 or 30 kids? Should students do half days or full days?
Clearing out Ford’s clothes was surprisingly harder than I thought! Some tips we noted along the way. =) Subscribe to WUM for new vids M-W-Th-F! http://bit.ly/sub2moms TIPS 1. Dump into one pile on the floor. 2. Choose destinations and create piles (ie charity, friend’s kids, etc). 3. Toss clothes that are super worn including underwear,
I’ll show you how to make basic sewing stitches: running stitch, backstitch, split stitch, french knot and chain stitch. I’ll also show you how to make beautiful yet very simple embroidered flowers, such as rose, dandelion, lazy daisy, hyacinth, satin flower and chamomile.Stay creative and have fun! 🙂 —————————————————————————————- 5-Minute Crafts: https://www.goo.gl/8JVmuC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5min.crafts/ Instagram: