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Clearing Baby Congestion: Why a Good Nasal Aspirator Belongs in Your Nursery

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:50:16 +0530

There are certain parenting tasks that rarely make it into the baby books—ones that feel small until you’re doing them at dawn with a restless baby in your arms. Clearing a blocked nose is one of them. When a baby is congested, everything else gets harder: sleep, feeding, and soothing. In those moments, the right …

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Outdoor Playgrounds and Mental Health: Why Every School Needs One

Wed, 28 May 2025 13:51:49 +0530

School playgrounds are considered institutions in many primary schools across the country. A recess break is a commonality in many schools with children ranging from kindergarten through fifth or sixth grade. These breaks from academic work give children the mental space to step away from their desks and just be kids! That said, school playgrounds …

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Inside the Testing Protocols That Make Clean Supplements from Why Not Natural

Fri, 23 May 2025 17:24:15 +0530

In the $177.50 billion supplement industry, the phrase “clean label” is everywhere, but the reality behind it is rarely as pure as the marketing suggests. The FDA does not require companies to prove that dietary supplements are safe or effective before they hit the shelves. That regulatory gap leaves consumers exposed to products that may …

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Beecher’s Foundation: Empowering a Generation of Food Detectives

Thu, 22 May 2025 15:09:19 +0530

In a nation where 41% of children’s diets consist of ultra-processed foods (NIH, 2024), Seattle-based Beecher’s Foundation stands against the tide through its Food Detectives Workshop. Founded in 2006 and supported by philanthropists Michael and Laura Paulus, the program has provided 300,000 fourth graders with the opportunity to be “Food Detectives” across Seattle, New York …

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2025 ACMG Recap: BioLogic Pharma Solutions Presents Discovery on Rare Disease Patient Identification Using Advanced Genetic Analytics

Tue, 20 May 2025 18:42:03 +0530

Genetic specialists from across the globe gathered in the halls of the Los Angeles Convention Center last month for the 2025 American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting. From March 18-22, 2025, the convention center transformed into a hub of genetic innovation. Attendees discussed breakthroughs in new testing methods and …

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Dos and don’ts of breast self-examination

Mon, 05 May 2025 13:49:21 +0530

Breast self-examination (BSE) is an important self-examination practice that assists in the early detection of abnormal breast changes. It encourages timely evaluation and prompt treatment in case breast cancer is diagnosed. Although not a replacement for mammography or clinical breast examination, BSE improves health awareness. Breast self-examination steps The following are the important breast self-examination …

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Can massage therapy really improve health and well-being? 6 science-backed benefits of massage therapy

Fri, 02 May 2025 17:00:26 +0530

For years, one individual endured persistent back and shoulder pain, soaring stress levels, and sleepless nights, relying heavily on whiskey as a coping mechanism. After a friend’s intervention, they reluctantly booked a session at Spa & Massage in Turnham Green, Chiswick. To their surprise, they slept soundly that night, awoke pain-free, and felt revitalized—a transformation …

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Dr Paula Ferrada: Meet The Trauma Surgeon Who Revolutionized Trauma Care Protocols

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:28:23 +0530

Trauma medicine is a field where tradition often dictates practice. Yet, Dr Paula Ferrada shattered decades of medical dogma by asking one radical question: What if we resuscitate patients differently? Her answer—delaying intubation to prioritize hemorrhage control—has rewritten trauma protocols worldwide, saving thousands of lives and upturning the world of trauma and emergency medicine. The …

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Improper bottle cleaning: The hidden risks and how to avoid them

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:35:55 +0530

Every decision a parent makes, big or small, revolves around ensuring the best care for a child. After all, you want to make your child feel happy, loved, and satisfied during their time in this world. But oftentimes, many parents overlook the importance of bottle hygiene in infant health. While cleaning bottles may seem like …

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