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Holding infants — or not — can leave traces on their genes

Research from the fall of 2017 out of the University of British Columbia and BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute found that “the amount of close and comforting contact between infants and their caregivers can affect children at the molecular level”1 and that effect is detectable four years later. Children who had been more distressed as infants (like preemies) or who had received less physical contact, “had a molecular profile in their cells that was underdeveloped for their age.” In other words, they were biologically immature. And researchers believe that this slower epigenetic aging might indicate an inability to thrive....

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Georgia mom warns others after son, 5, contracts rare disease from tick bite

Danielle McNair of Georgia is warning parents after her 5-year-old son, Mason contracted Rocky Mountain fever from a tick bite. On May 10th, Mason McNair was staying with his grandparents in LaGrange, Georgia, when they noticed a tick inside of Mason’s belly button. Although the tick was immediately removed, Danielle says it got infected and red. Mason also had fatigue, diarrhea, and a fever. RELATED STORY: Deadly brain swelling tick virus found in Minnesota and Wisconsin McNair him to the doctor, who prescribed an antibiotic but when 10 days later, Mason’s symptoms had gotten worse, fatigue, diarrhea, fever, headaches, and pain in...

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New homes will now require solar panels in South Miami

Beginning September 18th anyone building a new house in South Miami, and in some cases renovating an existing home, will have to install solar panels. The ordinance that passed last week, the first of its kind in Florida, will require “175 square feet of solar panel to be installed per 1,000 square feet of sunlit roof area, or 2.75 kw per 1,000 square feet of living space, whichever is less. If the house is built under existing trees, the shade may exempt it.”1 Also included in the ordinance are home renovations that replace “more than 75 percent of the structure or...

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6 benefits of oil pulling and how to do it

Oil pulling is an ancient practice that involves swishing oil in your mouth to remove bacteria and promote oral hygiene. It is often associated with Ayurveda, the traditional medicine system from India. Studies suggest that oil pulling can kill bacteria in the mouth and improve dental health. Some alternative medicine practitioners also claim that it can help treat several diseases. While it’s not entirely clear how oil pulling works, it’s claimed to “pull” bacteria from the mouth. It may also help by moisturizing your gums and increasing saliva production, which can reduce bacteria. Some types of oil also contain...

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Popular Science: Everyone will Move to Michigan in 2100 Due to Climate Change

As a proud Michigander, it wasn’t a surprise to me to hear that by 2100, many people will move to the Great Lakes State, although I’ll admit the reason why did catch me off guard. I assumed everyone would be moving for our four amazing seasons, breathtaking lakeshores and sand dunes, amazing winter and summer activities, and access to the largest body of fresh water on Earth, accounting for one-fifth of the freshwater on the planet (thanks to lakes Superior, Huron, Michigan, Ontario, and Erie). But no. Seems people will be moving here, according to Popular Science, as a way of...

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