Immunology
Parents, plan now for allergy-free summer camp
Planning for a safe summer camp experience requires some extra steps if your child has asthma or allergies.
Mar 13, 2023
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Pediatrics
Only 10 percent of U.S. counties have a pediatric ophthalmologist
Only 10 percent of U.S. counties have a pediatric ophthalmologist, according to a study published online Jan. 27 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Jan 27, 2023
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Health
Insufficient good quality sleep during teenage years may heighten subsequent MS risk, suggests study
Insufficient and disturbed sleep during the teenage years may heighten the subsequent risk of multiple sclerosis (MS), suggests a case-control study published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.
Jan 23, 2023
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Health
Liver King: How the rise of mega-influencers has put consumers at risk
In the age of vloggers, influencers and content creators it might seem hard to imagine a world without YouTube. But back when the first ever video was uploaded in April 2005, showing a man visiting a zoo, it was not really ...
Jan 19, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Can 'digital traces' from internet searches and social media predict outbreaks of COVID-19?
Your Google searches and Twitter accounts alert marketers about what items you might like to purchase. But could they also serve as an early warning system when COVID-19 levels are about to take off?
Jan 19, 2023
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Health
Is 'Veganuary' bad for you? A nutritionist explains why plant-based diets need proper planning
Veganuary is upon us again, with thousands of people around the world giving up animal products for the month of January. The movement, which encourages people to follow a vegan lifestyle, started in 2014 and has grown rapidly ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Addiction
Study links social media, gaming addiction to emotions
Social media scrolling and gaming can be addictive, but a new study out of the University of Georgia found these two behaviors are particularly habit forming for kids who have trouble regulating their emotions.
Dec 20, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Digital therapies can alleviate depressive symptoms
With a shortage of therapists, help with mental health problems is being sought from digital interventions, where elements of psychological treatment are offered via computer programs or mobile applications. According to ...
Dec 20, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Bill to aid pregnant women heads to Biden
The U.S. Senate passed a bill by Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., that aims to improve maternal health in rural areas that lack internet access.
Dec 15, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Medic's death highlights COVID strain on China hospitals
The death of a young medical student in China ignited concern Thursday over the strain on the country's healthcare system as staff battle a nationwide surge in coronavirus cases.
Dec 15, 2022
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