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CDC Urges Americans To Get Flu Vaccine
USA Today (9/22, Weise) reports, "Parents should put flu shots on their to-do list now, 'a tuning up for winter,' says William Schaffner, president of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases." Schaffner and other medical experts "on Wednesday urged Americans, especially pregnant women and children, to get vaccinated." Urging others to follow his example, CDC Director … Continue reading CDC Urges Americans To Get Flu Vaccine
Preventing, detecting eye problems key to vision health
It’s one of our most important senses, but people often take it for granted. For some reason, people tend to put eyesight on the back burner instead of being proactive. Especially for people who don’t wear glasses or contacts, it can be years between visits to the eye doctor. It’s important to take care of … Continue reading Preventing, detecting eye problems key to vision health
Drinking Water May Reduce Chances Of Developing Type 2 Diabetes
The UK's Daily Mail (9/17, Bates) reported, "Drinking water instead of fizzy drinks could dramatically reduce your chances of developing type 2 diabetes," according to a study presented Sept. 16 at the Sustaining the Blue Planet: Global Water Education Conference in Montana. Harvard University researchers presented "new evidence which shows replacing sugar-sweetened drinks with water can lead … Continue reading Drinking Water May Reduce Chances Of Developing Type 2 Diabetes
For a Healthy, Happy Return to School, Expert Advice From The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
Transition from Summer to a Back-to-School Sleep Schedule Typically, during the summer, children go to bed later and wake up at different times, because they do not have to follow a school schedule. Shelby Harris, Psy.D., C.BSM, Director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program at the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center, can discuss how a child can … Continue reading For a Healthy, Happy Return to School, Expert Advice From The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore