Neil Patrick Harris and Family Deliver Love With Food
Neil Patrick Harris talks about his family, his career, and his support of God's Love We Deliver.
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A purse, backpack or diaper bag can contain a hodgepodge of medications and supplements, cosmetics, hand sanitizers, candy, coins and other items that attract little hands. That can also set the stage...
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Nearly 19% of children living in families below the federal poverty level had a diagnosis of ADHD or a learning disability, compared with about 13% of families at or above the poverty level, the new...
View ArticleDeadly Seattle-Area Outbreak Rattles Nursing Homes
At least five residents of a skilled nursing facility in Washington state have died from COVID-19, prompting facilities around the country to explore its plans and prepare for the worst.
View ArticleUnscrambling the Egg Data: One a Day Looks OK
The three-decade study showed no association between moderate egg consumption and risk of heart disease
View ArticleLow Stock, High Prices for Coronavirus Supplies
The advice to get prepared for coronavirus has triggered widespread shortages of masks, hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies and instances of price gouging, especially online.
View ArticleFDA Bans Shock Devices Used on Mentally Disabled
The devices deliver shocks through electrodes attached to the skin of patients, but there is evidence that they pose significant mental and physical risks to patients, including worsening of...
View ArticleGet Ready for Clocks to 'Spring Ahead'
Besides disrupting sleep habits for up to a week, the transition also poses health and safety risks, two new studies report.
View ArticleBrain Cancer Research Could Help Dogs AND Kids
Striving to cure pet dogs with brain tumors and learning which therapies work best -- and why -- could inform cancer treatments for children with these tumors, the researchers concluded.
View ArticleCRISPR Used Inside Person's Body For First Time
If initial attempts appear safe, doctors plan to test the procedure on 18 children and adults, the AP reported.
View ArticleMelanoma Death Risk Rises When a Spouse Dies
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View ArticleOnly 20% Have Fast Access to Best Stroke Care
The investigators found that just under 20% of Americans are within 15 minutes, by ambulance, of a stroke center capable of performing endovascular thrombectomy. Thirty percent are within 30 minutes.
View ArticleThe Power of Hand-Washing to Prevent Coronavirus
Studies have shown that the vast majority of us are doing it wrong. Now, in the age of coronavirus, it's more important we do it right.
View ArticleInternational Women’s Day: A Celebration of Women in Dentistry
Times have certainly changed since 1898, when Emma Gaudreau Casgrain became the first woman licensed to be a dentist in Canada. Today women are a growing force in the dental industry within Canada and...
View ArticleStandard Methods Rid Hospital Rooms of Coronavirus
The virus was found all over the hospital rooms of three COVID-19 patients in Singapore, a report published online March 4 in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed.
View ArticleWill a Jolt of Java Get Your Creative Juices Flowing?
Volunteers were given either a 200 milligram (mg) caffeine pill -- equivalent to one cup of strong coffee -- or a placebo. Caffeine improved convergent thinking but had no real impact on divergent...
View ArticleSpread of Coronavirus Cancels Travel and Events
From family vacations to business travel to major conferences and events , travel amid the coronavirus outbreak is becoming more and more complicated.
View ArticleSome Could Show COVID-19 Symptoms After Quarantine
Most people who have COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, will get symptoms by day 12 of the infection, which is within the 14-day period of quarantine
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