“I started exercising without my phone and I now feel so much calmer”
When was the last time you went to a gym class, for a walk or a run without your phone? We’re addicted to having our devices near us while we exercise but going without can have huge benefits, as writer…
Read MoreJohns Hopkins Children’s Center doctors save a newborn baby with congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Sarah Gonzalez was just 13 weeks pregnant in 2018 when she received "terrifying" news during a routine ultrasound. Her unborn baby, whom they planned to name Sullivan, or "Sully," had a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). "It was this brand new…
Read MoreHigh cholesterol: Signs of an inherited disease hiking your risk of a heart attack
Heart attack: Experts claim a vegan diet can 'help prevent' them We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based…
Read MoreCancer: Bleeding in the mouth is a warning sign – and other symptoms
Bowel cancer: Dr Amir explains symptoms to look out for We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on…
Read MoreJessica Alba Answered Cringe-Worthy Parenting Questions from Her Daughter in a Hilarious Video
Brace yourselves — things just got hilariously awkward between Jessica Alba, her husband Cash Warren and their 10-year-old daughter Haven. The family gathered together for a segment that featured Haven asking her parents some personal questions and we’re pretty impressed…
Read MoreA better way to reduce child maltreatment
A first-of-its-kind national study has found that a special program adopted in many states to help some families at risk of child maltreatment has been surprisingly successful. The study found that states with what is called “differential response” (DR) programs…
Read MorePromising drug candidates for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever identified
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified key signaling pathways that when blocked by existing drug candidates limit reproduction of the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus. The findings, published in the journal eLife, offer hope for patients affected by…
Read MoreHow air pollution alters lung tissue, increasing cancer susceptibility
Scientists have identified a mechanism that explains how fine air pollution particles might cause lung cancer, according to a study published today in eLife. The findings could lead to new approaches for preventing or treating the initial lung changes that…
Read MoreScientists precisely define the ‘identity card’ of pancreatic endocrine cells
The pancreas is a key metabolic regulator. When pancreatic beta cells cease producing enough insulin, blood sugar levels rise dangerously — a phenomenon known as hyperglycemia — thus triggering diabetes. After discovering that other mature pancreatic cells can adapt and…
Read MoreDapagliflozin Promising as Add-On Therapy in Young People With Type 2 Diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Dapagliflozin can help children, adolescents and young adults with type 2 diabetes improve their hemoglobin A1c levels when added to other anti-diabetes therapies, according to a randomized controlled trial. “Despite multiple agents across several drug…
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