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Most of these responses begin in childhood, with the immature brain that cannot yet process certain emotions.

Getting to the Bottom of Nervous Tics and Habits - MediBid Zoo animals have the easiest job, to entertain and impress thousands of people with their animal talents and demeanor. I always felt just a little sorry for the animals who are in a cage or exhibit by themselves. The tigers and lions pace back and forth along a beaten path, monkeys swing from the sa...

Keeping the windows and doors shut does not fix the problem. A special type of HEPA filter is needed to remove particulate matter like smoke.

Clearing the Smoke from Montana Schools One Room at a Time - MediBid With the devastation in Texas and Florida due to recent hurricanes, other rampant natural disasters are being pushed to the back-burner. Since mid-July, more than a million acres of Montana forests and rangeland have burned. Burning trees release tiny particles and gases into the air, which are bad…

In healthcare the rule is often, the less you pay, the better the quality. This short video explains why.

Medibid Explains- The Cost-Quality Paradox in Healthcare

Financial arrangements are common in many cities, with orthopedic centers paying college and pro teams to advertise as team partners.

Orthopedic Docs: Avoid Actively Supporting the Game of Football - MediBid Are you ready for some football? It’s that time of year again. Fall is here, school is back in session, and the boys have returned to the gridiron. Perhaps you support your college alma mater or your local NFL team. We all know the risks that contact sports like football bring, yet we support them …...

The ultrasound can create a map of all gum pockets in a fraction of the time that probing takes.

Using Squid Ink to Painlessly Detect Gum Disease - MediBid One of the worst parts of a dental checkup is the gum probing. For those of us with troublesome gums, this leads to the dread of pain and possibly even skipping appointments. What if there was something that could be done differently to avoid all that time-consuming and painful probing? A nanoengine...

As much as half of our fitness level is genetically determined, as other traits and body shapes/heights are. Exercise can increase your fitness level, while avoiding movement will reduce it.

Decrease Breast Cancer Risk with Exercise - MediBid Cardio exercise strengthens our heart and lung function. Some “gym rats” prefer strength training (weight lifting) to cardio. However, aerobic fitness changes cells to lower the risk of breast cancer. As much as half of our fitness level is genetically determined, as other traits and body shapes/hei...

When you add up all the hours in the day you are sitting, the higher the number means greater risk to your ability to walk at all when older.

Seniors Risk Ability to Walk if Sedentary Lifestyle Continues - MediBid We are not the active population we used to be. We sit in front of the TV, in front of a screen, in front of a book, or in traffic. When you add up all the hours in the day you are sitting, the higher the number means greater risk to your ability to walk … Continued

Over 600 children and young adults in the US would be yearly candidates for the new treatment.

First Gene Therapy Approved for Leukemia Treatment - MediBid The FDA has just approved a treatment to fight cancer, which uses a patient’s own cells, the first treatment of this kind. The new therapy makes a patient’s cells into a “living drug”, training them to attack the disease. The treatment was originally developed by researchers at the University of Pen...

Health officials are concerned about drownings, carbon monoxide poisoning from generators, and hygiene at shelters.

Public Health Issues Emerge from Harvey’s Floodwaters - MediBid Any major natural disaster affects the whole nation. I have been watching the coverage of Hurricane Harvey since Friday morning, not only because of the massive storm, but also because my sister lives in the Houston metro area. On this, the 12th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, most of the rain is…

Studies using animals found that flame retardant chemicals disrupt the thyroid and s*x hormones, as well as embryo development.

Is Your Couch Affecting Your Fertility Chances? - MediBid Labor Day sales are already starting for local furniture stores. During holidays, these stores offer great deals not offered during the rest of the year. However, you may want to rethink purchasing a new couch or carpet if you are trying to become pregnant. New research has found a link between flam...

As we have heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, a recent study shows that it should ideally be our largest meal as well.

Feasting at Breakfast Leads to Weight Loss - MediBid Nearly a quarter of American adults admit to skipping breakfast. I could never do that, as I function better in the day when eating right after getting up. As we have heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, a recent study shows that it should ideally be our largest meal as … Cont...

Social media is also a new method of support, with groups on Instagram and Facebook geared toward providing advice to black women.

Increasing Breast-Feeding Rates Among Black Mothers - MediBid A study published last summer in Pediatrics found that black newborns were nine times more likely to be given formula in hospitals than babies of white women. There is significant evidence that formula is disproportionately supplemented in hospitals serving lower-income communities. Pediatricians ad...

Put on your viewing glasses before looking up at the sun, and turn away from the sun before taking them off.

How to Observe the Total Solar Eclipse Safely - MediBid Everyone knows to never look directly at the sun with the naked eye, which can cause serious eye damage or blindness. According to NASA, it will be ok to look directly at the sun, but only when the moon completely covers the sun. The solar eclipse on August 21, 2017 will be visible to anyone … Conti...

Getting the test to the patient increases access, improves acceptability, and cuts down on unnecessary medical appointments.

Ordering STD Tests Online Increases Access - MediBid Tens of thousands of Americans contract HIV each year. Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis hit record high case numbers in 2015. Few options exist to make the testing process easier. Now online companies are offering to meet the unmet demand for STD testing. New approaches are needed to fight increas...

Medical and scientific advances are moving faster than the ability to keep devices secure.

Increasing Threats of Hackers in Medical Systems - MediBid We try to protect our devices with anti-virus software, malware downloads, and built-in firewalls. We don’t open email attachments that look strange and don’t click on ads that are too good to be true. However, hackers continue their attempts to wreak havoc in technology. They will send emails stat...

Depressed heart attack survivors normally die of physical failings, as they are less motivated to take care of themselves properly and take their medication as directed

Depression in Heart Patients Should Not Be Ignored - MediBid Clyde Boyce survived two strokes and five operations to clear arteries around the heart. The disease that almost killed him wasn’t related to his heart, but depression. One in 5 heart attack survivors develop severe depression, four times the rate in the general population. Heart disease patients wh...

Growing up with a dog brings an average 13 percent reduction in developing asthma, according to Dirt Is Good.

Dirt Does a Body (and Brain) Good - MediBid All ages enjoys getting their hands dirty. Children make sand castles and mud puddles in the yard. Adults garden and landscape. I find it relaxing and satisfying to go pull weeds or plant flowers. Getting dirty is no big deal. Some moms don’t have time to “sterilize this, scrub that” every time thei...

The mucus the slug produces as a defensive mechanism is very sticky, yet strong and very flexible.

Inventing a Surgical Adhesive Created by Slugs - MediBid Slugs are the creepy gastropod relative to the snail which don’t carry their home on their back. Living where it is very dry, I have only seen a couple of slugs in my lifetime. I’m sure you know they dissolve if you sprinkle them with salt – ick. Scientists have been studying the European slug … Con...

The fighters’ study is a way to directly compare men and women in combat sports.

Studying the Effects of Concussion on Women Athletes - MediBid There have been several studies on concussions in male boxers and football players. The 2015 movie “Concussion” with Will Smith brought a true story of long-term effects of concussion to the public light. The general population is becoming more aware of the dangers of sports-related head injuries. H...

The CDC recommends showering before swimming and reapplying sunscreen every hour after using the restroom.

Staying Safe during Summer Swimming Season - MediBid Here in the heart of the summer, staying cool and swimming go hand in hand. Be it at a lake, beach, or simply a neighbor’s pool, there are hidden dangers which could make your weekend in the water not-so-enjoyable, and we aren’t talking sharks here. Starting in your neighborhood pool or water park,…

Glioblastoma has a poor outlook, but neurosurgeons are hopeful due to advances in research.

John McCain’s Glioblastoma: What Is It Exactly? - MediBid Last week, Arizona Senator John McCain had a blood clot removed from above his left eye. This mass was found to be an aggressive form of brain cancer called a glioblastoma. This is a very dangerous form of cancer which spreads quickly through the blood vessels in the brain. McCain will recover from…

Sweeteners may help with weight loss if used one-to-one as a replacement for sugar-sweetened drinks and food, but that’s not how they are normally used.

Fake Sweeteners: Not a Healthy Option for Weight Loss - MediBid Pink. Blue. Yellow. You’ve seen the little packets on the tables of many restaurants. The theory of using these artificial sweeteners is to enjoy sweet-tasting food and beverages without all the extra calories, potential weight gain, and other health issues. There isn’t any evidence that sweeteners…

There is a unique link between soda consumption and disease like obesity and Type 2 diabetes.

Fighting the Soda Epidemic in Minority Communities - MediBid African American and Latino community groups have sometimes been seen as allies of “Big Soda” for years. However, last week, two prominent African American pastors in the DC area filed a lawsuit against Coca-Cola and the American Beverage Association, claiming customers are being deceived about the…

Technology we use to store data keeps becoming obsolete, but DNA will always be around.

DNA: The Ultimate Data Storage Compartment - MediBid Technology has developed at lightning speed. Just 10 years ago, compact discs were the top device for data storage, phasing out floppy disks. Now the contents of multiple CDs, or even an entire hard drive of documents, can be stored on a mere two-inch flash drive. As storage capacities continue to g...

The chemicals used in tampons and deodorants expose women to chemicals that are linked to endocrine disruption, reproductive problems, and cancer.

Toxic Chemicals in Common Feminine Hygiene Products - MediBid Do you ever feel “not so fresh”? That was a TV commercial slogan for a feminine hygiene product over twenty years ago. Perhaps the reason you may itch and burn when using feminine products is because of the toxic chemicals they contain. The chemicals used in tampons and deodorants expose women to ch...

The Roam Fitness location at Baltimore-Washington International Airport hopes to be the start of a new trend.

Airport Gyms Keep Active Travelers Moving on the Concourse - MediBid I travel for business half a dozen times each year. Nothing is more boring than getting off a three hour flight and having a two hour layover. Sitting, eating, and more sitting – a sure recipe for weight gain. There is not much to do than people watch or browse the few gift shops available. … Contin...

A small study of melanoma patients is raising hopes that custom-made cancer vaccines may be more effective than current immune-based treatments.

Could a Personalized Vaccine Be the Answer for Cancer? - MediBid A small study of melanoma patients is raising hopes that custom-made cancer vaccines may be more effective than current immune-based treatments. A recent paper in Nature reported all six patients had encouraging results. The first cancer treatments used were drugs which interfere with molecules that...

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