Encouraging doctors and nurses to wash their hands frequently has always been considered an easy and effective way to curb the spread of infection in ...
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An experimental, marijuana-based drug has been found to successfully reduce seizures in children with Dravet syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy. Manufacturer GW Pharmaceuticals announced Monday ...
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Children who have younger siblings before they reach first grade may be less likely to become obese, new research suggests. If they are between the ...
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Students who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often get into trouble for fidgeting in the classroom, but that fidgeting may help them learn, new ...
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Some parents use mobile phones and tablets to calm young children with behavioral problems, a new study finds. “We know that parents of babies and ...
Read More »Woman Receives First Uterus Transplant Performed In the U.S.
The first uterus transplant in the United States was successfully performed Wednesday at the Cleveland Clinic. The nine hour surgery used a uterus from a ...
Read More »NBA Players Put Their Hearts Into Medical Research
Professional basketball players have the highest rate of sports-related cardiac arrest in the United States, and a new study lays the groundwork for scientists to ...
Read More »Elementary Math, Spelling Scores Increase With ‘Physically Active’ Lessons
Schoolchildren may have an easier time learning if exercise is part of their math and spelling lessons, a new study suggests. Dutch researchers found that ...
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In a finding that demonstrates how crucial it is to pay attention when behind the wheel, researchers report that video taken inside cars showed drivers ...
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It is predicted that by 2030 a whopping 42 percent of Americans will be obese – a nearly 20 percent increase from just six years ...
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