Curbing nearsightedness in children: Can outdoor time help?
admin Research suggests regular outdoor time lowers risk for myopia, a vision problem on the rise worldwide. Turns out that when your mother told you to stop sitting near the TV…
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Helping children who are neurodiverse build friendships
Practicing social and emotional skills at home can help. Making friends and finding social opportunities can sometimes be difficult, particularly for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, such as autism spectrum disorder,…
Preventable liver disease is rising: What you eat — and avoid — counts
Metabolic risk factors and alcohol fuel higher rates of fatty liver disease. In today’s fast-paced world, our waking hours are filled with decisions — often surrounding what to eat. After…
Save the trees, prevent the sneeze
When I worked at Greenpeace for five years before I attended medical school, a popular slogan was, “Think globally, act locally.” As I write this blog about climate change and…
Why eat lower on the seafood chain?
Small fish and bivalves offer often-overlooked nutritional and environmental value. Many health-conscious consumers have already cut back on hamburgers, steaks, and deli meats, often by swapping in poultry or seafood.…
Easy ways to shop for healthful, cost-conscious foods
Hitting start (or reset) on eating healthy. Three months into the year is a good time to recalculate if you’ve been slacking on your resolution to eat healthy. And if…
Drug recalls are common – Harvard Health
Scientific advances have brought us scores of new drugs in recent years. In the US, one major agency — the FDA — is responsible for making sure that the drugs…
Palliative care frightens some people: Here’s how it helps
During many stages of illness, palliative care can ease strains and provide additional support. Many people and their families associate the term palliative care with the end of life. Some…
Can electrical brain stimulation boost attention, memory, and more?
Home devices marketed to enhance brain performance or treat brain disorders are not yet cleared by the FDA. Imagine this as a morning routine that replaces your first cup of…
Helping children make friends: What parents can do
Practicing relationship skills and offering support without hovering helps. We all want our child to have friends. We want them to be happy, and to build the social skills and…