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Get the Scoop on Spring Allergies

Spring allergy season seems to get worse each year, and climate change may be the culprit, according to the American…

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WOODLAND HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER ANNOUNCES NICU TRANSPORT TEAM

Woodland Heights Medical Center will soon offer its own transport team for babies needing care in the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive…

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Concussion Can Alter Parent-Child Relationships

The incidence of concussion is particularly high in the preschool years – up to around 2% of children aged 0…

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Run for Your Life: Exercise Protects Against Cancer

When you’re pounding along an icy pavement or sweating through a gym workout, you try to remind yourself of the…

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Tips on Keeping Your Baby Safe in the Sun

Sun safety is important for people of all ages, but it’s even more critical to protect babies’ skin, which is…

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Outdoor light has role in reducing short-sightedness in kids

Increasing exposure to outdoor light is the key to reducing the myopia (short-sightedness) epidemic in children, according to ground-breaking research…

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Small Increases in Sleep Improve Grades

Elementary school-age children who improved their sleep habits also improved in their academic performance, according to a study by researchers…

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Exercise keeps muscles, and you young

A University of Guelph professor has uncovered the "secret" to staying strong as we age - superb fitness. Geoff Power…

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Can video games improve health outcomes in children?

The videogames for health (G4H) field is pursuing innovative, potentially highly effective methods for changing behaviors and affecting health outcomes…

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Another Reason to Break the Habit: Smoking Alters Bacterial Balance in Mouth

Smoking drastically alters the oral microbiome, the mix of roughly 600 bacterial species that live in people’s mouths. This is…