Parenting can be hard and can feel especially overwhelming when children have strong emotions, such as anger, frustration or excitement, that they are not always able to regulate on their own.
Category: 8. Health
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Big feelings: Five ways parents can help kids learn to regulate their emotions
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Exhaust fans and air purifiers may cut adult asthma flare-ups, study finds
For adults with asthma, having fans, air purifiers or other ventilation and exhaust systems—especially in kitchens and bathrooms—is one of the best ways to reduce the risk of flare-ups at home.
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How blast waves can damage the brain without a head injury
An explosion does not need to strike the head to injure the brain. When a blast occurs, it generates a sudden pressure wave that can pass through the body and skull in milliseconds, potentially deforming brain tissue and blood vessels along the way.
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A silent signaling network deep in the gut protects against inflammatory intestinal disorders, scientists find
Deep in the folds of the intestine, in microscopic pockets called crypts, a quiet surveillance system is always at work. Stem cells lining the gut wall are not just rebuilding tissue—they are listening and signaling. When certain strains of…
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Physical function is a crucial predictor of survival after heart failure, mortality risk model indicates
Monitoring and treating heart failure (HF) is a challenging condition at any age. Several models, such as Atrial fibrillation, Hemoglobin, Elderly, Abnormal renal parameters, Diabetes mellitus (AHEAD), and BIOlogy Study to TAilored Treatment in…
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New dietary guidelines prioritize 'real food'—but low-income pregnant women can't easily obtain it
The federal government’s message in its new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released in January 2026, couldn’t be simpler: “Eat real food.”
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Do you need to worry about thyroid nodules?
Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. Its main job is to produce thyroid hormones, which help regulate your body’s metabolism and control your heart rate, body temperature, growth and development. A thyroid…
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Scientists develop first-of-its-kind antibody to block Epstein Barr virus
Fred Hutch Cancer Center scientists reached a crucial milestone in blocking Epstein Barr virus (EBV), a pathogen estimated to infect 95% of the global population that is linked to multiple types of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and other…
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Drug Regimen Shows Efficacy as a First-Line Treatment for HER2+ Breast Cancer
Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)–positive (HER2+) breast cancers make up 15% to 20% of all breast tumors. In this subtype, the HER2 protein, which helps cancer cells grow, is found at…
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Drug Regimen Shows Efficacy as a First-Line Treatment for HER2+ Breast Cancer
Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)–positive (HER2+) breast cancers make up 15% to 20% of all breast tumors. In this subtype, the HER2 protein, which helps cancer cells grow, is found at…
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