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Using $1.5 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health, researchers at University of California, Davis, are looking into whether…
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Should my children be a certain age before we adopt a dog or cat?
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It’s time to return to your health care providers for essential annual exams that fell by the wayside during COVID-19.
Everyone knows smoking is bad for the heart and lungs. But the damage it does to the brain often gets less attention than it should — from smo…
What are the best kinds of sunscreen to use on my kids? Do spray sunscreens work as well as lotions? Also, does UPF clothing offer more sun pr…
When she began pursuing her Ph.D in cognitive science and neuroscience at the University of Maryland in 2014, Amritha Mallikarjun planned to s…
What kind of insect repellent should I buy for my children?
Early in the pandemic, there were predictions that stay-at-home orders would spawn a baby boom.
Pets bring much joy to the lives they touch. So it should come as no surprise that the 2019-2020 National Pet Owners Survey, which was conduct…
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Jasmine De Moya, 17, has dreamed for years of working in the medical field, and she yearned to spend time with older people, missing her grand…
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Growing up in Plant City, Florida, Tonja Johnson was bullied for her dark complexion. Amid the constant glares and teases, she eventually grew…
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