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Older Adults: Stepping Over Obstacles Safely

February 11, 2025

Everyday obstacles can be a real challenge for older adults. They often bump into things when stepping over them, especially with their back foot. But here's a simple trick that could help: placing the front foot closer to the obstacle after stepping over it. This small change can make a big differe

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Weight Loss Shots: A Growing Concern for Eye Health

February 11, 2025

A growing number of people have been reporting severe eye issues after using popular weight loss injections Ozempic and Mounjaro. These drugs, known for their effectiveness in helping people shed pounds, have now been linked to conditions like nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy or NAION

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Why Some Eyes Don't Respond to Special Treatment

February 11, 2025

Keratoconus is a condition where the cornea, the clear front part of the eye, bulges out. This makes vision blurry and hard to fix with glasses. Doctors have a special treatment called iontophoresis-assisted corneal cross-linking (I-CXL). This treatment aims to strengthen the cornea and halt its p

science

Under the Sea Bottom

February 11, 2025

The deep sea is a mysterious world. Until recently, figuring out how ecosystems down there evolved has been a challenge. Scientists have a hard time since not many fossils are found here. The good news is that this is changing. Rewriting the history of the deep sea is now possible. However, scienti

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Living with the Budgie bite

February 10, 2025

Years before we are born, tiny changes can happen while we grow in the womb. Some of these changes are small and may not be noticed. They may even cause only minor trouble. Others can lead to major problems with how we eat and how we talk. This also includes how our teeth come in

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Lacrosse Spine Injury Care: New Guidelines

February 9, 2025

Lacrosse is picking up steam all around the globe, and it's even coming back to the Olympics in 2028. With more players on the field, there's a greater need to keep them safe. Spine injuries can be serious, and handling them correctly before getting to the hospital is crucial. Experts got together

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Vision Loss: When the Brain Plays Tricks

February 9, 2025

Ever thought about how our eyes and brain work together to let us see the world? It's like a super cool team effort. When something goes wrong with the connection between the two, it can lead to a serious problem. This is called Neurogenic vision loss. It's not just about the eyes; it's about the br

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Battling Breast Cancer Resistance

February 8, 2025

Focus on the tough topic of breast cancer. This time scientists are examining the specific challenge faced by individuals with HER2-positive breast cancer. The good thing is that HER2-targeted therapy has been effective in improving patient outcomes. This therapy works by targeting a protei

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Randy Moss Fights Cancer. Where is he now?

February 8, 2025

Randy Moss, a former NFL superstar, has been battling something that can be a real game-changer in his life. In late December, Moss told us he had a cancerous mass in his bile duct. He had to have radiation and chemotherapy to get rid of it. Moss had been working with ESPN and he took a break fro

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Brain Bumps: Why kids might feel bad when they cut their head on the playground

February 8, 2025

Do you know how kids can come home from playing with a headache, or feeling hurt? It is common for kids to receive minor head injuries while running around outside, known as mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). This injury could lead to sleep problems, head pain, and other aches and