The leading cause of injuries in older adults is falling. Falls can lead to loss of independence, early admission into long-term care facilities, disability, and even death. Learn how to prevent them before they happen.
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A Cure for Peanut Allergies?
Food allergies are on the rise, making school, traveling, and even birthday parties risky business for many children. Can oral immunotherapy help?
Read More »What You Need to Know about Ebola
With the Ebola situation changing daily, here’s what you need to know to stay safe. What is it? What are the symptoms? How does it spread? Find out here.
Read More »Can Wearing a Bra Cause Breast Cancer?
There are several persistent myths about things that cause breast cancer. One of the most common is that wearing a bra – or wearing an underwire bra – causes the disease.
Read More »First Trimester Screening for Down Syndrome
Down’s syndrome is the most common cause of developmental disability, and the likelihood that a baby will be born with Down’s syndrome increases significantly with maternal age. For this reason, older pregnant women may want to get a prenatal Down’s screening.
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