Month: April 2021

Regardless of how you feed your baby, watching that little body so intent on taking in nourishment, all while nestled in the crook of your arm is a sight that will disappear all too soon. Even if you are nursing, the time will come when your baby will need a bottle.  We found in our
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday announced its first-ever approval of an artificial intelligence device to help find colon lesions during colonoscopy. The GI Genius (Cosmo Artificial Intelligence) identifies areas of the colon where a colorectal polyp or tumor might be located. Clinicians then follow up with a closer examination and possible
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr. 7, 2021– Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today highlighted the publication of antibody persistence data out to 6 months following the second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine in The New England Journal of Medicine. “We are pleased that this new data shows antibody persistence through 6 months following
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A proportion of chronic pain patients on prescribed opioids took chances with their medications over time, such as seeking early refills or giving pills to others — but such behaviors were intermittent, not persistent, according to data from the Australian POINT study. In a group of about 1,500 people with chronic noncancer pain surveyed every
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Happiful has always loved and admired the work of The Body Shop, but their campaign to improve self-love globally has inspired us to take action – and we encourage you to do the same… Each and every one of us will experience moments of self doubt and less-than positive thoughts about our abilities or the
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Last month, we reported on an FDA safety warning that connected Real Water-brand alkaline water to outbreaks of hepatitis. Since then the story has taken crime-novel-like twists and turns including disappearing personnel, roadblocks to keep investigators at bay, and the filing of a lawsuit or two. Outbreak and recall The investigation began when the FDA
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday declared racism a serious public health threat and outlined steps it will take to address it. “[I]t affects the health of our entire nation,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, said in a statement. The CDC is the largest public health group to make that
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Here’s our best toy pick for 2-year-olds and up. Photo by Melissa & Doug By the time your child hits 2, buying toys will likely mean finding those that are both safe and open-ended. A toy that only has one use won’t leave a lot of room for learning, let alone allow the child to
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Some studies have reported the detection of ribonucleic acid (RNA) specific for the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in breast milk from women who were recently infected with the virus. A new study, released on the medRxiv* preprint server, explores the relationship between viral RNA and infectious virus to clarify the occurrence of
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An adaptive cognitive training program could help treat attention and working memory difficulties in children with sickle cell disease (SCD), a new study published in the of Journal of Pediatric Psychology shows. These neurocognitive difficulties have practical implications for the 100,000 individuals in the U.S. with SCD, as 20-40% of youth with SCD repeat a
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While pregnant women have been warned about their potential for more severe COVID-19 illness, a few early reports have suggested one positive finding for this population — that pandemic lockdown restrictions may have coincided with a decrease in preterm births. Early studies have observed a decline in preterm birth rates during the lockdowns, highlighting a
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Ceracare – Powerful Blood Sugar Support Ceracare contains a concentrated formula of powerful natural antioxidants scientifically designed to support blood sugar levels in the body.     “This breakthrough formula helps naturally awaken the feedback loop responsible for the blood sugar and healing and regenerative potential that’s lying dormant within you.” Buy Today From Only
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Demand for food banks is on the rise in the UK. Whether you’re looking for support yourself, or you want to help out, we’ve gathered together everything you need to know According to the Trussell Trust, in the first six months of the pandemic, nearly 2,600 food parcels were given to children every single day
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In December, with two vaccines approved for emergency use, inoculations began in this country.  In mid-March, a few states began relaxing their pandemic-related restrictions, including Maryland, Texas, Mississippi, Connecticut, Arizona, West Virginia and Wyoming. Recently other states including Pennsylvania and Indiana, did the same.  On Jan.5, the number of daily cases reported was 235,027 By
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Separation anxiety plays a substantial role in suicidality in patients with mood and anxiety disorders, new research suggests. Results of a study that included 500 outpatients with mood or anxiety disorders showed adult separation anxiety disorder (ASAD) was more frequent in patients with suicidal thoughts vs those who did not have the disorder. In addition,
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