• Want a Pet But Can’t Have a Dog?

    Want a family pet, but can’t have a dog? There are plenty of other great pet options. A first choice for many families is a cat. As with dogs, there are different breeds and personalities as well...

    • Posted October 31, 2017
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  • Helmets Too Rarely Used in Baseball and Softball

    Despite a significant risk of head injuries in baseball and softball, helmet use in those sports is low, a new review says. “Our review demonstrates that traumatic brain injury in baseball and softball affects players of all...

    • Posted October 31, 2017
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  • Even Partial Breast-Feeding for First Few Months Lowers SIDS Risk

    New research confirms that breast-feeding for two to four months of a newborn’s life can significantly reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). But the study also found moms don’t need to breast-feed exclusively to...

    • Posted October 31, 2017
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  • How Your Thyroid Could Be Working Against Your Heart

    The tiny thyroid gland could have a big impact on heart health, new research suggests. Middle-aged and older adults with an elevated thyroid hormone may be at higher risk of heart disease and death, researchers found. In...

    • Posted October 31, 2017
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  • Want to Avoid Salt? Turn Up the Spice

    If your taste buds lean toward spicy, you might be doing your heart a favor, new research suggests. Spicy foods may increase salt sensitivity, thereby dampening the desire to consume heart-harming salty food, researchers in China say....

    • Posted October 31, 2017
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  • Health Tip: Avoid UV Radiation

    Too much could lead to skin cancer

    • Posted October 31, 2017
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  • Health Tip: Have Fun on Halloween, Despite Asthma

    Keep your child safer

    • Posted October 31, 2017
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  • Where Do Grains Fit in Your Diet?

    To cut calories, you may be tempted to cut out carbs in the form of grains. But that could be a mistake — for a variety of reasons. The answer is to choose the right kind of...

    • Posted October 30, 2017
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  • Doctors Urged to Discuss Cord Blood Donations Early in Pregnancy

    A leading group of U.S. pediatricians is encouraging parents to donate to public cord blood banks after the birth of their children. The past decade has seen an increase in the use of umbilical cord blood for...

    • Posted October 30, 2017
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  • Keep Halloween Spooky, But Safe

    Kids may encounter some scary surprises on Halloween, but they shouldn’t get injured while they go trick-or-treating. However, U.S. emergency departments reported more than 700,000 Halloween-related injuries involving children and teens between 2007 and 2016. In many...

    • Posted October 30, 2017
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