Could kids' thumb-sucking, nail-biting offer benefits?
Those two childhood habits, however, come with a surprising upside, according to a study published in the journal Pediatrics on Monday.Children who suck their thumbs or bite their nails may have a lower risk of developing allergies, said Bob Hancox, a co-author of the study and an associate professor at the University of Otago's Dunedin School of Medicine in New Zealand."The study was done to test the hygiene hypothesis: the idea that reduced exposure to microbial organisms, in other words incr..>> view originalExercise May Improve Stress-Related Memory Problems In Breast Cancer Survivors
Breast cancer survivors may benefit from engaging in physical activities. Exercise may help improve their memory problems related to stress. ( Spencer Platt | Getty Images ) Engaging in physical activities has long been linked with improved health. Just 15 minutes of daily exercise, for instance, has been shown to extend the lifespan of older adults. Being physically active in midlife may also lower risk for stroke later in life. Now, a new study has yet again provided anothe..>> view originalFernley rallies around cancer survivors at Relay for Life
Linda Van Pelt, left, and Anthony Antelo, 13, both cancer survivors, walk the survivors lap Saturday at the Fernley Relay for Life at the Out of Town Park.(Photo: Jessica Garcia/Leader-Courier)At 13 years old, Anthony Antelo of Reno is nearly a two-year survivor of leukemia, a type of cancer that is one of a parent’s worst nightmares. On Saturday, he walked boldly with encouragement from 64-year-old cancer survivor Linda Van Pelt, a Fernley Elementary School librarian, during a survivors lap at ..>> view originalAlzheimer's support group sessions planned in Hastings
HASTINGS — The Alzheimer’s Association is beginning an eight-session support group for people in the early stage of Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia and their care partners. The Early-Stage Support Group will meet for eight sessions from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every other Thursday, beginning July 14, on the second floor of Heritage at College View, 1100 N. Sixth Ave., Hastings. We have used your information to see if you have a subscription with us, but did not find one.Please click..>> view originalConcussion Rates Have Doubled Among U.S. Kids
SUNDAY, July 10, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Concussion rates are rising sharply among U.S. kids and teens, researchers report. The study, which looked at health insurance claims for almost 9 million Americans, found that concussion diagnoses more than doubled between 2007 and 2014. The big question is whether the increase reflects a true rise in the number of injuries or an increase in diagnoses -- or both. The most significant jump was seen among 10- to 14-year-olds, whose injury rate more th..>> view originalDissolving Heart Stent For Coronary Diseases Gets FDA Approval
28 Shares Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments The use of a coronary stent that dissolves over time while in the body has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This stent is a device that, like biodegradable stitches and absorbable bone screws, melts away when placed in patients who have cardiovascular diseases. Healthcare company Abbott has won its FDA stamp with the Abbott Vascular’s Absorb GT1 Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold System, the first coronary artery stent ever ..>> view originalHouston's mosquito hunters take on Zika: 'We cannot spray our way out'
The 7th of January is a date ingrained in Dr Umar Shah’s mind. He heads the county health department that serves Houston, Texas, America’s fourth-largest city. Days before, he had received an unusual phone call. “Our infectious disease staff said: ‘We have a suspected case of Zika,’” he said. “And we sort of scratched our heads and said, ‘Really?’” Related: Zika in Florida: 10 new cases confirmed amid concern over US response As most Houstonians celebrated the holidays, staff members conf..>> view originalStudy: New concerns raised over teen e-cigarette use
Karina Shedrofsky, USA TODAY 7:07 a.m. EDT July 11, 2016A young woman smokes an e-cigarette in San Rafael, California.(Photo: Justin Sullivan, Getty Images)As e-cigarette use among teens rapidly increases, a national health report suggests adolescents who would not have otherwise used tobacco products are now turning to electronic smoking devices.The report, released Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics, is based on a study that found overall smoking prevalence among youth ..>> view original
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