It is dangerous for newborn children to be in car seats for more than 30 minutes, said British sociologists, who conducted a study commissioned by Churchill Car Insurance. If the baby stays in a car seat for a long time in a sleeping position, this can cause breathing problems. However, the survey showed that 75%…
People eat more in the company of friends and family than when they are alone, which indicates a possible return to the approach of our early ancestors to survival. This phenomenon is known as “social assistance,” MedicalXpress reported. Previous studies have shown that those who eat in the company of other people eat 48% more…
Scientists from the Swiss Higher Technical School of Zurich have created a leg prosthesis that allows a person to feel when the prosthesis touches the ground or bends at the knee joint, The Daily Mail reported. According to the source, the prosthesis sends electrical signals to four electrodes implanted in the patient’s tibial nerve. These…
As terrified as you might be of a possible cancer diagnosis from your doctor, a new study warns that you still need to keep your appointment. Why? Patients who blow off appointments for cancer symptoms are 12% more likely to die within a year of diagnosis, British researchers report. Those most likely to skip appointments are…
Rapid eye movement, or REM, sleep is a fascinating period when most of our dreams are made. Now, in a study of mice, a team of Japanese and U.S. researchers show that it may also be a time when the brain actively forgets. Their results suggest that forgetting during sleep may be controlled by neurons…
Kids who have more supportive experiences with family, friends, and people in their school and community may be less likely to have psychological or relationship troubles in adulthood, a new study suggests. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) like abuse, neglect, violence, and parental absence have long been linked to lasting negative effects on physical and mental…
All set for the school run? Before you drop your kids off at the gates take a peek at our five-point plan, to help keep them happy and healthy this term. With the summer holidays well and truly over, this week will see children across the country returning to school, hopefully bright-eyed and eager to…
If you’re worried about how much sugar your kids are eating, it’s time to take a second look at how much they’re drinking. New research confirms that children and teens are downing far too much sugar from sweetened drinks. A study from the CDC shows that two-thirds of kids in the U.S. drink at least…
Can a steady diet of junk food rob you of your vision? A new case report suggests it’s possible: After years of eating only potato chips, French fries, cold cuts and white bread, a 17-year-old British boy went blind. Despite his bad eating habits, his body mass index, a standard measure of obesity, remained normal.…
Aug. 28, 2019 — The Amazon rainforest fires that have been blazing out of control in Brazil for weeks could have far-reaching effects on our health, experts warn. More than 26,000 fires have been recorded in the Amazon so far in August, the highest number there in nearly a decade, according to Brazil’s National Institute…
