How much screen time is right for your kids?
From iPad screen time to hours of watching TV, children are consuming media from an early age. To keep up with fast-changing technology in the digital era, the American Academy of Pediatrics has released updated guidelines for digital media use by young children. The recommendations vary by age group, and include the following advice: 0-5 years oldFor children younger than 24 months, avoid any digital media use with the exception of video-chattingFor children 18 to 24 months of age, you can int..>> view originalMerck (MRK) Announces KEYTRUDA Phase 3 KEYNOTE-045 Met Primary Endpoint; Trial Stopped Early
Merck's immunotherapy drug succeeds in key bladder cancer trialReuters>> view originalGood Neighbors: "For Our Daughters" Breast Cancer Awareness Organization
Good Neighbors: "For Our Daughters" Breast Cancer Awareness Organization Good Neighbors: For Our Daughters Melissa Holmes, WGRZ 7:34 AM. EDT October 21, 2016 Merecedes Wilson of Buffalo survived breast cancer at age 28 and formed the organziation "For Our Daughters" to bring awareness to other young women. BUFFALO, NY- October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, so in honor of that, this week's 2 On Your Side "Good Neighbor" is a young Buffalo woman who's pla..>> view originalResearchers use nose cells to repair damaged knee joints
In a new approach to treat damage to articular cartilage, Swiss researchers successfully used cells harvested from the nose to engineer grafts to replace damaged knee cartilage in a small group of patients. The early-stage study on 10 patients aged 18 to 55 was published online Wednesday in The Lancet. Damage to articular cartilage, the tissue on the end of a bone that cushions the surface of the joint is common and can lead to degenerative joint conditions such as osteoarthritis. In the United..>> view originalIndian doctor accused of crimes becomes president of World Medical Association
NEW DELHI – The World Medical Association (WMA), the top medical-ethics body, on Friday installed an Indian doctor facing corruption charges as its president, despite controversy surrounding his appointment while legal cases are pending. A statement released by the WMA said Dr. Ketan Desai delivered his inaugural speech as president on Friday at the association's annual assembly in Taiwan. He will serve in the position for 2016/17. Desai has faced conspiracy and corruption allegations since ..>> view originalMoment autistic boy bonds with service dog touches thousands
A photo of a mother crying as she watched her autistic son recline on his new service dog has gone viral, gaining over 16,000 likes. 4 Paws For Ability, a Dayton, Ohio-based non-profit that places service dogs with veterans and children with disabilities, posted the picture of the unnamed mother and child on October 18. According to the post, the family traveled the globe to meet the boy’s new service dog, Tornado. In the post, they shared the mother’s words. “This boy is the strongest child I ..>> view originalFacebook censors cancer awareness video over cartoon breasts
Facebook has come under criticism for censoring a cancer awareness video because of animated breasts. The ad campaign, produced by Cancerfonden, a Swedish cancer charity, used animated figures to demonstrate how to conduct breast exams. Facebook removed the video this week, telling the organization: "Your ad can not market sex products or services nor adults products or services," according to The Guardian. The social network later apologized. "We’re very sorry, our team processes millions of a..>> view originalTexas patient's 'Juju on That Chemo' video reaches 6M views
Ana-Alecia Ayala has been fighting a rare tumor that spread from her uterus into her ovaries and stomach since December 2015. The 32-year-old Texas mother of one is now making headlines for a video she posted during a hospital stay that features her performing the popular “Juju on That Beat” dance with her own spin; “Juju on That Chemo.” “Who says cancer and chemo have to get you down?” Ayala posted with the Oct. 18 video. “We’ll have the last laugh!! Having an awesome chemo buddy like Daniell..>> view originalSTD Infections Rise To New Highs After States Close Health Clinics
The bacteria that causes gonorrhea can cause infertility in women and men. BSIP/UIG via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption BSIP/UIG via Getty Images The number of people infected with three major sexually transmitted diseases is at an all-time high, according to a CDC report released Wednesday. And the increase in report..>> view original
Thursday, October 27, 2016
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