Children with disabilities have significant health care needs, and receipt of care coordinator services may reduce caregiver burdens. The present study assessed caregivers'...
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EMA Curtails Use of Fluoroquinolone, Quinolone Antibiotics

7 hours ago | Medscape | 2 articles

The occurrence of disabling and potentially permanent side effects associated with quinolone and fluoroquinolone antibiotics has led the European Medicines Agency to restrict...
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IVF clinics could get rid of embryos expected to have low IQs

1 day ago | Daily Mail

Genomic Predictions, a company based in New Jersey in the US, is in talks with IVF clinics to offer testing to screen embryos for 'mental disabilities' and people have ethical...
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Dear Stranger: My Disability Parking Permit Is NOT Up For Judgment

2 days ago | Scary Mommy

It was a typical weekend Target run. Or so I thought. My oldest two daughters were anxious to spend their birthday gift cards and had spent most of the morning reminding me...
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Three-drug regimen more effective for treatment of lymphatic filariasis

3 days ago | Healio

A three-drug regimen including ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine and albendazole is more effective for the treatment of lymphatic filariasis than the standard two-drug regimen of...
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Comorbidity in patients with RA affects disease activity

4 days ago | Healio

CHICAGO - Comorbidities increase disease activity regardless of race/ethnicity or medication use among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, although black patients are more...
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Alcohol a Major Contributor to Global Disease Burden

4 days ago | Medscape

Substance use disorders contribute to disability in individuals and societies. This study shows they also have a devastating impact on the overall global disease...
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Protein-Rich Diet Could Help Prevent Disability

4 days ago | AARP

A diet rich in protein can help very old people avoid disabilities and keep an independent lifestyle, a study of 85-and-older people has found.... “People with greater protein...
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Apremilast effective for oral ulcers in Behçet's Syndrome

4 days ago | Healio

CHICAGO - Apremilast is effective for the treatment of oral ulcers, and generally well tolerated, among patients with Behçet's Syndrome, according to data presented at the...
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Lynette Mchendry 'asked to sign cancer death warrant'

4 days ago | BBC

Lynette Mchendry is one of 100,000 NI claimants being reassessed for disability or illness benefits.
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Raw turkey recalled one week before Thanksgiving amid salmonella outbreak

The salmonella outbreak in raw turkey rages on just a week before Turkey Day, forcing the US Department of Agriculture to recall over 91,000 lbs of Jennie-O ground turkey - and... Read more ...

If You Want to Burn Fat, an Expert Says This Is the Best Workout For You to Do

As easy as it would be to have a one-size-fits-all approach to weight loss, that's not how it works. Making changes to your diet and exercise are good starting points, but when... Read more ...

Top 15 Hottest Toys For This Holiday Season

What a magical time of year! Kids are making their wishlists and parents are getting migraines wondering what the heck these kids will unbox next. Don't you sometimes wish for... Read more ...

10 Advent Calendars You Need In Your Life This Holiday Season

It is the most wonderful time of the year. While I'm personally more of a fall girl, I also go pretty hard for the Christmas spirit. I love the lead up to Christmas the most... Read more ...

First Brand Named in Turkey Salmonella Outbreak

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and other regulatory agencies have not released the names of any other companies involved. Read more ...

Pomegranates are some of the best foods you can eat to prevent cancer

Why do you need to make pomegranates a part of your diet? Apart from being refreshingly delicious, pomegranates are packed with vital nutrients and offer many health benefits... Read more ...

The WHEN of Eating: 7 Benefits of Eating by the Clock

A few summers ago, I remember my kids running around the neighborhood with friends. It was time for lunch and I stopped my kids to come in and eat. One of their friends told me... Read more ...

Sucking Your Baby's Pacifier Might Actually Protect Them From Allergies

Don't feel ashamed for sucking on your baby's pacifier to clean it off - you might be helping them out with allergies Come on. You know you've done it. Well, probably not with... Read more ...

Worldwide study reveals that air pollution is cutting global life expectancy...

The overall impact of air pollution around the world continues to worsen. A global research found that today's air quality has cut the global life expectancy by two years. In... Read more ...

Anti-Malaria Drugs can Treat Cancer: Here's How

Mechanism of action of anti-malarial drugs that can be used for treating cancer has been discovered. These drugs target the enzyme PPT1 and deactivate it to inhibit the growth... Read more ...