Infant Seats Infant seats should not be confused with infant or child safety seats (car seats). Regular infant seats simply allow young babies to sit up. They’re not designed to protect a baby in a crash and should never be used to transport infants. Some child safety seats, however, can double as infant seats. What… Continue reading
Month: May 2010
Created an eight-layer retina, from stem cells
UC Irvine scientists have created an eight-layer, early stage retina from human embryonic stem cells, the first three-dimensional tissue structure to be made from stem cells. It also marks the first step toward the development of transplant-ready retinas to treat eye disorders such as retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration that affect millions. “We made a… Continue reading
Experiments with vaginal tablets and rings for prevention of HIV/AIDS
New research presented Monday at the International Microbicides Conference in Pittsburgh, Pa., suggests that devices such as vaginal rings, vaginal tablets and dissolving films can effectively deliver drugs to help protect women from HIV/AIDS, Reuters reports. The research also suggests that such approaches may reduce the risk of drug resistance that often develops when taking… Continue reading
DWARF WINTER WHITE RUSSIAN HAMSTER
The Dwarf Winter White Russian originates from Eastern Kazakhstan and South West Siberia where it lives amongst grassy steppes. The Dwarf Winter White Russian Hamster is the least common of the two species of Dwarf Russian Hamster kept as pets and is therefore rarely seen in pet shops. The Dwarf Winter White Russian is sometimes… Continue reading
Too much food in the teen years is not always healthy
Do you sometimes feel that your kids might eat you out of house and home? It can feel like that at times, especially during the teen years. They grab a handful of cookies here, a bag of chips there, and finish last night’s leftovers in a flash. They’re growing like weeds, of course, so you… Continue reading
Some healthier recipes
Healthier Seven Layer Taco Dip Ingredients * 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix * 1 (16 ounce) can no fat added refried beans * 1 (8 ounce) package neufchatel cheese, softened * 1 (16 ounce) container lite sour cream * 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa * 1 large tomato, chopped * 1 green bell… Continue reading
Summer is coming – how to secure your child into the water
Pools, lakes, ponds, and beaches mean summer fun and cool relief from hot weather. But water also can be dangerous for kids if you don’t take the proper precautions. Nearly 1,000 kids die each year by drowning. And most drownings occur in home swimming pools. The good news is there are many ways to keep… Continue reading
Drink two glasses milk at day and say goodbay to the fats
Women who drink two large glasses of milk a day after their weight-lifting routine gained more muscle and lost more fat compared to women who drank sugar-based energy drinks, a McMaster study has found. The study appears in the June issue of Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise. “Resistance training is not a typical… Continue reading