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Thinking About Pregnancy After Age 30? 3 Issues to Consider
Women who become pregnant in their 30s and early 40s can have safe, healthy pregnancies. But they do face a higher risk of some problems.
Why Kids Are More Vulnerable To Catching a Cold This Summer
If it seems like summer colds are on the rise this year, they are. Cold viruses have been circulating more than normal this time of year as people shed face masks and attend social gatherings.
Clinical Trial Devices Simplify Managing Type 1 Diabetes for Kids
The children were participants in a pivotal trial of a tubeless insulin pump that continuously adapts insulin delivery levels based on blood sugar levels and trends. UH Rainbow was selected as a clinical trial site for this study.
Best Bike-Riding Rules To Help Keep Your Child Safe
Bicycle riding is fun and a great way for kids to get exercise and be independent. But it’s important to remember that a bicycle is a vehicle, and not a toy – and it’s important to teach your children some basic safety tips when they start to ride.
Your Child's Eyes Need Protection From the Sun, Too
Most parents know they need to protect their children's skin from the sun. But many forget the eyes need protection, too. Nearly five out of 10 U.S. parents don’t regularly provide their children with sunglasses that protect their eyes from the sun.
Music Therapy Provides Respite From Pain of Sickle Cell Disease
Tasha Taylor lives with excruciating pain from sickle cell disease. The episodes can last for days, weeks or sometimes months and often send Taylor to the hospital. During an inpatient stay at University Hospitals, she discovered music therapy.
Using the Body’s Immune System To Fight Cancer
Immunotherapy is a new, groundbreaking approach to treating cancer that harnesses the body’s own natural defenses to fight tumors.
The COVID-19 Delta Variant and What It Means for Kids
The fast-spreading COVID-19 mutation known as the Delta variant has gained a foothold in the United States. The new variant renews concerns about how to keep children safe, especially with another school year around the corner.