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Development of Vision in Early Childhood: No Screens Before Age Two
By Langis Michaud Children

Development of Vision in Early Childhood: No Screens Before Age Two

Things are busy on a rainy Saturday afternoon when I make a trip to the mall to finalize some back-to-school shopping. I pass by a lot of people, including several parents with young children under two years old, in strollers, and am struck by the fact that all of the children have a tablet or […]

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Helping the Liver Regenerate Itself Could Give Patients With End-Stage Liver Disease a Treatment Option Besides Waiting for A Transplant
By Satdarshan (Paul) Singh Monga Your Health

Helping the Liver Regenerate Itself Could Give Patients With End-Stage Liver Disease a Treatment Option Besides Waiting for A Transplant

The liver is known for its ability to regenerate. It can completely regrow itself even after two-thirds of its mass has been surgically removed. But damage from medications, alcohol abuse or obesity can eventually cause the liver to fail. Currently, the only effective treatment for end-stage liver disease is transplantation. However, there is a dearth […]

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A Blood Test That Screens for Multiple Cancers at Once Promises to Boost Early Detection
By Colin Pritchard Your Health

A Blood Test That Screens for Multiple Cancers at Once Promises to Boost Early Detection

Detecting cancer early before it spreads throughout the body can be lifesaving. This is why doctors recommend regular screening for several common cancer types, using a variety of methods. Colonoscopies, for example, screen for colon cancer, while mammograms screen for breast cancer. While important, getting all these tests done can be logistically challenging, expensive and […]

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What Is – And What Isn’t – ‘Brain Fog’?
By Sarah Hellewell Your Health

What Is – And What Isn’t – ‘Brain Fog’?

The COVID pandemic has introduced many scientific and medical terms into our everyday language. Many of us are now fluent in conversations about viral strains, PCR tests and mortality rates. “Brain fog” has joined these ranks to describe a now-familiar symptom of COVID and long COVID. But what exactly is brain fog, and is it […]

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Why Has My Cold Dragged on So Long? And How Do I Know When It’s Morphed Into Something More Serious?
By David King Your Health

Why Has My Cold Dragged on So Long? And How Do I Know When It’s Morphed Into Something More Serious?

Common colds are caused by viruses. There are no effective cures, and antibiotics do not work on viruses, so treatment is targeted at managing the symptoms until your immune system has cleared the cold. So why might someone go to a doctor at all for a cold? Well, occasionally a cold might turn into something […]

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RSV: A Pediatric Disease Expert Answers 5 Questions About the Surging Outbreak of Respiratory Syncytial Virus
By Jennifer Girotto Children

RSV: A Pediatric Disease Expert Answers 5 Questions About the Surging Outbreak of Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Respiratory syncytial virus, more commonly known as RSV, sends thousands of children to the hospital every year in the U.S. But during September and October 2022, health professionals across the country have watched an unprecedented spike in the number of cases of this usually mild, but occasionally dangerous, respiratory infection in children. Jennifer Girotto is […]

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