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  With Cases Soaring, Guns Are Now Leading Cause of Death for U.S. Kids

  Guns are now the leading cause of death among kids in the United States. That’s the chilling message from a new study that looked at numbers of U.S. children killed by guns from 2018 to 2021. During...

  • Posted August 21, 2023
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  Maryland Reports Case of Locally Acquired Malaria

  There’s been another case of locally acquired malaria in the United States, this time in Maryland, authorities report. It’s the first time this has happened in that state in 40 years. No evidence connects this case to...

  • Posted August 21, 2023
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  Vaccines Against Shingles, Pneumonia May Also Lower Your Alzheimer’s Risk

  Certain adult vaccines, including shingles and pneumonia shots, may also help seniors fight off Alzheimer’s disease, new research reveals. Prior vaccination with the shingles vaccine, pneumococcus vaccine or the tetanus and diphtheria shot, with or without an...

  • Posted August 21, 2023
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  Great Step for Baby: Walkable Neighborhoods Linked to Safer Pregnancies

  Walkable neighborhoods — with sidewalks, parks and paths — encourage pregnant women to get more exercise, which leads to good outcomes for both mom and baby. New research looks at the influence of these walkable communities on...

  • Posted August 21, 2023
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  Does Prior Omicron Infection Shield Against Future Infection? Maybe Not

  People may assume that a COVID-19 infection protects them the next time they encounter the virus, but that’s not necessarily true. A new study of 750 vaccinated seniors living in retirement homes and long-term care facilities found...

  • Posted August 21, 2023
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  Women With Larger Breasts May Be Less Likely to Exercise, Study Finds

  Women who have larger breasts tend to exercise less or less intensely, according to a new study that suggests having breast reduction surgery could be a game changer. Australian researchers looking at exercise participation for women in...

  • Posted August 21, 2023
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  Is Your Child Lagging in Reading Skills? An Expert Offers Tips

  Helping a child who struggles with reading can be a rewarding experience. A nationally known expert offers some tips for parents who are trying to help their child work through these difficulties. Patricia Edwards, professor of language...

  • Posted August 20, 2023
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  Blinded by Chemical Burns, Patients Regained Sight With New Stem Cell Therapy

  Phillip Durst was working near an industrial dishwasher when something went awry, and the machinery spewed caustic chemicals into his eyes. “If I had been standing a foot left or right, it wouldn’t have hit me right...

  • Posted August 18, 2023
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  Middle-Aged Americans Are Using Marijuana, Binge-Drinking at Record Levels

  Binge-drinking and marijuana use have reached historically high levels among U.S. adults aged 35 to 50, the U.S. National Institutes of Health announced Thursday. For these middle-aged adults, the drugs of choice are marijuana, hallucinogens and alcohol,...

  • Posted August 18, 2023
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  Stem Cells Might Someday Create New Tooth Enamel or ‘Living Fillings’

  Damaged teeth could one day be repaired with “living fillings” created from stem cells, a new study reports. In the lab, researchers induced stem cells to form small, multicellular mini-organs that secrete the proteins that form tooth...

  • Posted August 18, 2023
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