Kids’ cavities probably not caused by bad genes
(Reuters Health) – Environmental factors appear to play a bigger role than genetics in shaping children’s risk for cavities, a study of Australian twins suggests. Researchers followed 345 twins from…
Is ‘contraception jewelry’ about to have a moment?
It’s an idea that builds on existing skin patch technology to give people more contraceptive choice, but experts have concerns about whether it would be workable in reality.<br data-cke-eol=”1″> (iStock)…
Parents bring newborns to ER for many non-urgent reasons
(Reuters Health) – One of the hardest things about being a new parent is figuring out when babies are so sick they need to go to the emergency room and…
Kentucky cheerleader, 13, who died after falling ill at competition had ‘underlying strep infection,’ family says
A Kentucky cheerleader who died after she fell ill at a cheerleading competition in February had an “underlying strep infection,” her family said. Lilliana Schalck, a student at Highlands Middle…
U.S. measles outbreak raises questions about immunity in adults
(Reuters) – Adults in the United States who were vaccinated against measles decades ago may need a new dose depending on when they received the shot and their exposure risk,…
Why a teen was diagnosed with hepatitis after adding green tea to diet
A 16-year-old girl developed acute hepatitis about three months after adding Chinese green tea to her daily diet, states a report in BMJ Case Reports. At first, the girl told…
Black Entrepreneurs: Here’s How to Define Your Target Market
The target market segmentation of your business is a crucial component to define within a business plan. When you envision the overall customer base for your business, it may incorporate…
At MoMA Conference, Academics Call on Museum, Board Member to Divest From Private Prisons -ARTnews
The Museum of Modern Art. TESSA HAMBURG/IMAGEBROKER/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK At a conference about globalism and the art world at the Museum of Modern Art in New York on Sunday, participants circulated a…
Lawyers insist that R. Kelly was a no-show in court because he couldn’t read the document with date and details
Lawyers insist R Kelly did not intentionally miss his court date. (Photo By: E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/Pool) R. Kelly recently lost a lawsuit in a default judgment after he failed…
‘Avengers: Endgame’ leaves box office records in the dust
The universe belongs to Marvel. “Avengers: Endgame” shattered the record for biggest opening weekend with an estimated $350 million in ticket sales domestically and $1.2 billion globally, reaching a new…