Dangerous Ink: Tattoos Might Lead to Body’s Overheating
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2020 — Using your body as a canvas for tattoos might come at a price for your health. New research suggests that all that ink impedes natural sweating — and that might cause the body to overheat….
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Celebrities Who've Had Complicated Relationships with Their Parents
Mariah Carey In her just-released memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey, the singer unpacks the rollercoaster bond between herself and her mother Patricia. Carey explains the depths of her ″trauma and deep sadness,″ which stems from her rocky relationship with…
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No race difference found in COVID-19 mortality rates at same medical center
(HealthDay)—For admitted COVID-19 patients presenting to the same urban medical center, risk-adjusted outcomes were no worse for non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic patients versus non-Hispanic White patients, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in JAMA Network Open. Rafi Kabarriti,…
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New study finds antidepressant drug effective in treating ‘lazy eye’ in adults
In a new study, published in Current Biology, researchers from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine reveal how subanesthetic ketamine, which is used for pain management and as an antidepressant in humans, is effective in treating adult amblyopia,…
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Work bubbles can help businesses reopen while limiting risk of COVID-19 outbreaks
Creating “work bubbles” during the COVID-19 pandemic can help reduce the risk of company-wide outbreaks while helping essential businesses continue to function, as the example of Bombardier Aviation demonstrates in an analysis published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). The…
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Your child’s vaccines: What you need to know about catching up during the COVID-19 pandemic
This spring, after stay-at-home orders were announced and schools shut down across the nation, many families stopped going to their pediatrician. As a result, kids have fallen behind on important childhood vaccinations. Vaccination rates declined starkly after mid-March, with up…
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Most American Families Facing Financial Danger During Pandemic: Poll
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2020 — More than 60% of households with children in the United States have struggled with serious financial problems during the coronavirus pandemic, a new poll shows. Black and Hispanic households with children have borne the brunt…
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Parkinson’s disease symptoms: A tell-tale sign of the condition in the way you walk
Nerve cells within the substantial nigra – an area of the brain that controls movement – become impaired and die if a person has Parkinson’s disease. How do you put one foot in front of the other? As the nerve…
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Study finds Hong Kong children’s well-being ranks lowest
In a recent international survey conducted by Lingnan University (LU) in Hong Kong on children’s well-being, the overall well-being of Hong Kong children aged 12 and 10 ranked the lowest and second lowest respectively when compared with the 35 participating…
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Drug found to correct gene defect that causes immune-driven gut leakiness
A team of researchers led by biomedical scientist Declan F. McCole at the University of California, Riverside, has found that the drug tofacitinib, also called Xeljanz and approved by the FDA to treat rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis, can repair…
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