Viewing smoking scenes in movies is a significant risk factor for smoking among older teens and young adults, one new study concludes, while another reports that even as public smoking has largely been banned, poor kids are still facing significant exposure to secondhand smoke at home. Both studies are in this month’s issue of Pediatrics.… Continue reading
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Some facts about genetics
What do you know about your family tree? Have any of your relatives had health problems that tend to run in families? Which of these problems affected your parents or grandparents? Which ones affect you or your brothers or sisters now? Which problems might you pass on to your children? Thanks to advances in medical… Continue reading
The growth of 4-to 7-month-old
Babies this age continue to bloom — in size, physical skills, and ability to interact with the world. In most cases, this is the age when babies begin to respond to their name, reach for objects, sit alone, and make happy sounds — or show frustration when a new skill proves too hard to master… Continue reading
The growth of 1- to 3-month-Old
Like they did as newborns, most babies grow quickly in weight and length during the first few months of life. How Much Do Babies This Age Grow? After losing some of the birth weight (up to 10%) during the first few days of life, your baby should have regained that weight and then some, gaining… Continue reading
Prepare for juice detox cleance
Whether you’re trying to drop a few pounds or flush out toxins, juice cleanses are all the rage right now! While you may not be able to last 14 days on juice alone (we made it four hours!), a mere 24-hour sacrifice is certainly doable. Dr. Oz Garcia PhD (who looks after the nutritional needs… Continue reading
Effective naturally supplements for increasing memory
Including certain foods in a daily diet has shown great promise for reversing memory loss and protecting against age related illnesses affecting memory and concentration. Seeking the fountain of youth is as old as mankind itself and stories on clay tablets from as early as 4,000 years ago in ancient Sumeria talk about the epic… Continue reading
First Fully automated tuberculosis detection system
Guardian Technologies International, Inc. (OTCBB: GDTI) announced that it has joined forces with two prominent industry leaders in laboratory solutions, Prior Scientific and Olympus Soft Imaging , to create and accelerate the integration of Guardian’s Signature Mapping™ (SM TBDx™) diagnostic software into a first-of-its-kind, fully automated sputum microscopy solution for the computer-aided-detection of tuberculosis. A… Continue reading
Healthy salmon recipes
Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, salmon makes a delicious healthful entree. Try these top-rated salmon recipes. Cedar Planked Salmon Ingredients 3 (12 inch) untreated cedar planks 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root 1… Continue reading