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How to deal with kids’ common summertime injuries

Summer means playgrounds, bikes and pools. Pediatricians say it can also mean more potential for injuries such as dehydration, sunburns and scrapes.

At any age, summer should be a time to seek adventure

The most remarkable thing is how the essence of summer — the freedom, adventures and excitement of novel experiences — still makes me feel like I’m 14.

How environmental exposures affect your health

As a scientific field, the exposome explores exposures that have an effect on human biology.

Ralph Macchio waxes nostalgic about iconic role

“I really didn’t like the title,” the actor recalls. “I mean, ‘Karate Kid’? Some of my friends said to me, ‘What movie are you making? “The Cruddy Kid”’?”

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Nevada’s dismal ranking on mental health unacceptable

I cringed when I saw Mental Health America’s recent assessment of Nevada based on prevalence of mental health conditions and limited access to services.

Why taking a daily multivitamin may backfire

If you’re taking a multivitamin to help you live longer, a new study by researchers at the National Cancer Institute may prompt you to reconsider.

 
Why seasonal eating is better for your health

Choosing whatever is most abundant in the market each month is a good way to start consuming a high variety of fruits and vegetables.

 
Healthy habit shown to lower dementia risk by 33%

About 5.8 million people in the U.S. were living with Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia, in 2020 — a number that is expected to triple by 2060.

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