A report at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology meeting revealed that children exposed to elevated levels of fructose at an early age are at an increased risk for developing asthma. According to presenter Dr. Lakiea Wright, the odds ratio for asthma in mid-childhood increased 22 percent for children whose mothers consumed large amounts […]
Measles: Parent Choice Vs. Child Safety
Infectious diseases are always in the news. We’ve heard about norovirus on cruise ships, Ebola in the United States, and now the media has shifted its focus towards measles, and for good reason. Last year there were approximately 650 cases of measles in the United States. It only got worse in 2015, as there were 121 […]
Hospitalizations For Adolescent Suicide Attempts On The Rise
New data published in American Pediatrics suggests that the number of children hospitalized or fatally wounded from self-harm has significantly increased over the past few years. According to the statistics, inpatient visits for self harm and suicide attempts more than doubled between 2006 and 2011. 29,000 children were hospitalized for self-injury in 2006 compared to 59,000 […]
Bunion Study Identifies Several Risk Factors
A large study has identified several factors that may make a person more susceptible to bunion development. The study, published online in Arthritis Care and Research, examined a cross-sectional analysis of more than 1,500 patients with bunions and their demographic information. The average age of subjects was 68.4 years, 68 percent were women, and 30 percent […]
Superfoods for Super Seniors: Nutrition for Your Golden Years
The following is a guest blog by Felicity Dryer, a health journalist and dietitian. When you have a lot on your plate (no pun intended), eating healthy can be a challenge. So many of us wear a variety of “hats”: parent, caretaker, employee, friend, spouse, volunteer… At the end of the day, the last thing […]
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