Nevada State University to Become a Tobacco-Free Campus This Fall
LAS VEGAS—On Monday, August 25, the first day of the fall semester, Nevada State University will join more than 2,100 colleges and universities nationwide—including the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the University of Nevada, Reno—that have adopted 100% tobacco-free campus policies. The smoke-free and tobacco-free campus policy, approved by Nevada State University (NSU) leadership […]
Clinical Challenges: New Hope in Management of Neurofibromatosis
A decade of progress has brought hope to management of genetic tumor-causing conditions that fall under the umbrella of neurofibromatosis (NF). “There have been more discoveries and more approaches in the past decade than the 100 years before that,” said Roger J. Packer, MD, of the Gilbert Family Neurofibromatosis Institute at Children’s National Hospital in […]
Are You ‘Parentifying’ Your Children? Here’s What You Should Know.
shapecharge via Getty Images Some caregivers fall into the trap of “parentifying” their children. As children grow up, their parents tend to trust them with more responsibilities. Whether it’s doing chores, babysitting younger siblings or playing a more active role in planning weekends, there are many age-appropriate ways for kids to develop skills that will […]
Four eating behavior patterns of children
Children fall broadly into four eating categories, according to new research at Aston University, and parents feed their children differently depending on those categories. The four categories identified by Dr Abigail Pickard and the team in the School of Psychology are ‘avid’, ‘happy’, ‘typical’, and ‘fussy’. In the UK, around a fifth of children are […]
How Bad Will This Respiratory Virus Season Be? CDC Weighs In.
The CDC predicted that this year’s fall and winter virus season will look a lot like last year’s. “The bottom line here is we’re likely to have a similar number of total hospitalizations as we had last year,” Dylan George, PhD, director of the CDC’s Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics, told reporters during a […]
Sophia Loren Hospitalized With Hip, Femur Fractures After Serious Fall
LOADINGERROR LOADING Sophia Loren was hospitalized after sustaining serious injuries in a fall at her home in Geneva over the weekend, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Loren slipped in the bathroom, fracturing her femur and hips in several places so severely that she required emergency surgery. Advertisement Sources close to the Italian acting legend, who […]
The Time It Takes To Fall Asleep Can Reveal A Lot About Your Health
Kilito Chan via Getty Images The length it takes you to fall asleep at night could reveal some insights into your health and well-being, according to sleep experts. After a long day, falling asleep quickly can feel like a blessing. Getting the right amount of sleep can be hard enough as is — especially if […]
Terry Bradshaw’s Merkel Cell Carcinoma
With football back in action this fall, watchers of “Fox NFL Sunday” noticed that commentator and Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw looked different. He appeared to have gained weight and seemed unsteady on his feet. Fans flooded social media with concerns about Bradshaw. This past week, Bradshaw decided to address those concerns. In November […]
Too Cold Or Dark Outside To Walk? Try This Instead.
As we barrel through the fall and winter, the idea of walking outdoors may seem like a far-off, warm-weather memory. Earlier sunsets and colder days make walking outside tough for many people. But if you’re someone who counts on their walk for fitness or a mental health boost, there are still ways to get in […]
Toxicologist From ‘The Good Nurse’ on Catching a Killer
This fall brings the release of two films on Netflix about Charles Cullen, the New Jersey nurse who admitted to murdering up to 40 patients but is suspected of having killed hundreds over his 16-year career. One film, “The Good Nurse,” is a dramatized version of events starring Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain, while the […]