The holidays can be a time of sadness and grief for those who have lost a loved one, but there are things people can do to ease those feelings, an expert advises. "Personal issues don't magically go away because the calendar turns to ...
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If you exercise outdoors during the winter, be sure to do so safely, an expert says. The major concern for people who exercise in the cold is hypothermia, or too much heat loss, according to Dr. Cedric Bryant, chief science officer at the ...
Caution is required when using portable bed rails because they put people at risk for falling or becoming trapped, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. Portable bed rails attach to a normal, adult-sized bed, often by sliding a ...
High chairs can keep children safe when they eat, but only when used properly. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these tips for safe use of a high chair: Choose a chair that doesn't easily tip over. Any foldable high chair ...
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Potentially harmful bacteria was found on 97 percent of chicken breasts bought at stores across the United States and tested, according to a new study. And about half of the chicken samples had at least one type of bacteria that was ...
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Kids who don't get enough sleep at night may experience a slight spike in their blood pressure the next day even if they are not overweight or obese, a new study suggests. The research included 143 kids aged 10 to 18 who spent one night ...
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That initial warm welcome from parents when college students return home for the holidays can turn frosty with unexpected tension and conflict, an expert warns. "Parents are often shocked when kids spend days sleeping and the nights out ...
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Shoveling snow can increase your risk of heart attack, and you should take precautions to protect yourself, an expert says. "When the temperature outside drops, our blood vessels narrow to prevent our bodies from losing heat," Dr. Holly ...
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Winter can be a difficult time for people with allergies, but they can take steps to reduce their exposure to indoor triggers such as mold spores and dust mites, experts say. "During the winter, families spend more time indoors, exposing ...
The holidays can be overwhelming, but learning to manage your time wisely can help prevent undue stress. The Cleveland Clinic suggests these holiday time-management tips: Prioritize; don't set goals that may be impossible to meet. ...
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This may be remembered as the year smartphones became boring. Although high-definition displays on smartphones have gotten bigger and their cameras have gotten better, the pace of gee-whiz innovation has dawdled. Smartphone and software ...
Printers have come a long way since 1984 when Hewlett Packard introduced the ThinkJet, the firm's first personal inkjet printer grinding at a snail's pace of two pages a minute and priced at a whopping $495. Nowadays you can have full ...
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Two published studies and an accompanying editorial in the Annals of Internal Medicine say there is no clear benefit for most to consume vitamin supplements. Eliseo Guallar of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in ...
Analyst firm tips Thailand to join China, Japan, Australia, and India as the major markets in the region. Market transition: the rise of the APAC region Demand for photovoltaic modules and systems in 2014 will be dominated by the ...
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Carrying and lifting heavy luggage during the holidays can lead to neck, wrist, back and shoulder pain and injuries unless you take proper safety precautions, an orthopedic surgeon says. In 2012, nearly 54,000 luggage-related injuries ...