From Germany with love: Alfie, four, meets his stem cell saviour
Alfie Commons and mum Lorna, 40, met Christin Bouvier, 34, for the first time on Wednesday after spending more than two years communicating via anonymous letters due to donation laws. Alfie, from Toton, Notts, was
What affects breast milk composition? Here are 5 things to know
A breastfeeding mother's environmental surroundings can affect breast milk since organic pollutants and other contaminants can accumulate in it. Breast milk is the first source of nutrition for a baby, which is why mothers are
Despite a ‘double-barreled’ flu season, the vaccine is mostly doing its job
Despite a weird flu season, this year’s flu shot is working relatively well to prevent influenza, particularly among children, according to a new report. In the new report, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control
How ‘Stranger Things’ Widened Awareness of a Rare Disorder
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2020 — Teenage actor Gaten Matarazzo III was born with a rare genetic disorder that affects bone development. And ever since his Netflix series “Stranger Things” became a hit, public interest in
Study highlights new strategies for helping children process negative emotions
A recent study of indigenous people in southern Chile challenges some Western assumptions about children’s emotional capabilities and highlights the potential value of spending time outdoors to help children regulate their emotions. “I think many
New discovery has important implications for treating common eye disease
Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have made an important discovery with implications for those living with a common, debilitating eye disease (age-related macular degeneration, AMD) that can cause blindness. They have discovered that the molecule
Watch This Guy Go From Lean to Shredded in 14 Days
Online personal training couch Joe Delaney didn’t feel well—so he decided to make a change. “The reason I don’t feel like myself is because I’m not shredded enough,” he says in a new YouTube video.
Health Highlights: Feb. 20, 2020
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Pregnant Women Who Take Macrolide Antibiotics Have Increased Risk of Birth Defects: Study A slightly increased risk of
Dementia care: The characteristic in young adulthood that may indicate your risk in later
Dementia is an umbrella term for a collection of symptoms associated with brain damage, such as memory loss and lapses in concentration. There is currently no known way to prevent dementia, but advances in research
Stomach bloating: The seed-based tea proven to alleviate bloating symptoms
Stomach bloating is a widespread complaint in the UK and is most commonly characterised as a puffy stomach, but symptoms can also include heartburn, nausea and vomiting. It is primarily caused by overindulging in gassy