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CDC Study Breaks Down Diabetes Risk for Hispanic, Asian Subgroups

FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2019 — There are significant differences in rates of diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes between subgroups of Hispanic and Asian Americans, a federal government study finds. Hispanics and Asians represent 23% of the U.S. population and are expected to account for 38% by 2060. And, these groups may be at higher risk for… Read More »

‘I didn’t realise I was walking around with a time bomb inside me’ – June Rodgers reveals health scare

Comedian June Rodgers Photo: Gerry Mooney June Rodgers pictured in her Garden. Pic:Mark Condren 12.11.2015 June Rodgers photographed in her garden by Mark Condren. ‘I didn’t realise I was walking around with a time bomb inside me’ – June Rodgers reveals health scare Independent.ie Top Irish comic June Rodgers has revealed how she feared being… Read More »

A low-tech school vacation: Keeping kids busy and happy without screens

As we near the holiday season, along with trying to keep track of holiday events, parties, and gifts, parents have to think about what to do with their children during school vacation. Given how exhausting the holiday season can be, it’s understandable why parents often let their children spend hours with the TV, tablet, or… Read More »

Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Newborns (For Parents)

Larger text sizeLarge text sizeRegular text size What Is an Intraventricular Hemorrhage? An intraventricular hemorrhage (in-treh-ven-TRIK-yeh-ler HEM-er-idge) is bleeding in and around the brain’s ventricles. The ventricles are spaces in the brain filled with cerebral spinal fluid. What Are the Signs & Symptoms of an Intraventricular Hemorrhage? Doctors use grades to classify an intraventricular hemorrhage… Read More »