As the weather warms up and we spend more time outdoors, it’s important to keep tick safety in mind. Ticks can carry infections such as Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and babesiosis — all of which can have serious health consequences if left untreated. Here’s what to do if you find a tick on ...
A child’s growth isn’t just measured in height and weight. Young kids also reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act and move. Becoming familiar with both markers — physical size and milestones — gives you a complete picture of your child’s overall development. Reaching milestones at the typical ages shows a child is developing as expected. Not reaching milestones or hitting them much later than kids the same age can be a sign of a developmental problem like autism spectrum disorder, or ASD. The number of children diagnosed with ASD continues to rise, largely ...
Revised from my 2016 article on the same subject. I recently encountered a vivid illustration of how sound can be adeptly managed through multiple microphones in a set of hearing aids. Our family embarked on a hike at Ricketts Glen State Park, a hidden gem nestled in Pennsylvania, merely 72 miles northeast of Lock Haven, just a short distance from the quaint village of Red Rock. The hike comprises a rugged four-mile trail that descends into a steep ravine before ascending the opposite side. A picturesque brook babbles as it cascades down the rocks, accompanied by a remarkable 31 ...
There’s more to cancer treatment than chemotherapy and radiation. Your diet, believe it or not, also plays a vital role in fueling your treatment and recovery. A well-balanced cancer diet provides your body with essential nutrients it needs to repair and recover. It gives you energy, ...
With the arrival of spring, activities like baseball, tennis, golf and gardening become part of our daily lives, in addition to responsibilities like lawn mowing and other home maintenance projects. While it’s tempting to rush out into the warm weather and get started, make sure you’re following proper safety precautions to protect yourself during these activities. Mow the lawn, not your hands During the spring, orthopaedic and trauma surgeons see increased injuries to the hands, arms and other areas of the body due to unsafe practices when operating lawnmowers and other yard ...
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal panel of medical experts on Wednesday recommended an expansion of RSV vaccinations for adults and a new combination shot as another option to protect teens against meningitis. The 15-member panel typically makes recommendations to the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how vaccines should be used. But in a break from decades of practice, the person evaluating Wednesday’s recommendations won’t have a background in medicine: The agency is without a permanent director, so an ex-prosecutor now at the CDC will make the call. The ...
