Archive: 17/11/2017

Medicare 'Part B' premiums to rise next year for many

Many Medicare beneficiaries will pay higher monthly premiums next year for outpatient coverage, eating away at an increase in their Social Security checks.

Nov 17, 2017

A mom's support helps a child learn to handle negative emotions, but what if mom is distressed?

Handling a poorly timed tantrum from a toddler—such as in the middle of the grocery store—is never an easy task. It could serve as a teachable moment for a mom to help her child learn to manage his own emotions. After ...

Nov 17, 2017

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A walk at the mall or the park? New study shows, for moms and daughters, a walk in the park is best

Spending time together with family may help strengthen the family bond, but new research from the University of Illinois shows that specifically spending time outside in nature—even just a 20-minute walk—together can ...

Nov 17, 2017

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Like a baby: The vicious cycle of childhood obesity and snoring

Poor nutrition and lack of exercise lead to the increasing prevalence of obesity which, in turn, is the major predictor of diabetes and future risk of cardiovascular disease in western societies. Excess weight is also closely ...

Nov 17, 2017

Decrease in sunshine, increase in Rickets

A University of Toronto student and professor have teamed up to discover that Britain's increasing cloudiness during the summer could be an important reason for the mysterious increase in Rickets among British children over ...

Nov 17, 2017

Small changes to organ procurement system could lead to more life-saving transplants

Slight changes to the system for allocating deceased-donor kidneys could result in higher rates of organ procurement and lead to more kidney transplants across the country, according to new research co-authored by an Indiana ...

Nov 17, 2017