Crafts DIY and health blog: July 2016

Sunday, July 31, 2016

Jill Stein Deletes Tweet That Says 'There's No Evidence That Autism Is Caused By Vaccines'

Jill Stein Deletes Tweet That Says 'There's No Evidence That Autism Is Caused By Vaccines'
The Green Party nominee for president of the United States almost had something going for her. Then she hit the "delete" button.

August 1, 2016 at 02:27AM
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Research Casts Doubt on the Value of Acupuncture

Research Casts Doubt on the Value of Acupuncture
In its native China, the procedure had been written off as superstition back in the 1600s and abandoned altogether in favor of a more science-based approach to healing by the 1800s. Somehow that didn't stop acupuncture from catching on in America in the 1970s.

July 31, 2016 at 10:22PM
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For Elite Athletes, Periods Are Still A Question Mark

For Elite Athletes, Periods Are Still A Question Mark
For all the advances that science has made in sport, there is still a lot we don't know about periods, and the stigma around them remains in locker rooms and athletic departments.

July 31, 2016 at 07:01PM
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Immunotherapy Offers Hope to a Cancer Patient, but No Certainty

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Saturday, July 30, 2016

Zika Cases in Puerto Rico Are Skyrocketing

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What Is Immunotherapy? The Basics on These Cancer Treatments

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Have You Received Immunotherapy Treatment for Cancer?

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Harnessing the Immune System to Fight Cancer

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Is Sushi ‘Healthy’? What About Granola? Where Americans And Nutritionists Disagree

Is Sushi ‘Healthy’? What About Granola? Where Americans And Nutritionists Disagree
Combining Google Trends data and traditional reporting, The Upshot serves up answers to our most universal food question: Is this stuff healthy?

July 30, 2016 at 09:00AM
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Computer Vision Syndrome Affects Millions. Here's How To Avoid It.

Computer Vision Syndrome Affects Millions. Here's How To Avoid It.
A few changes should keep problems out of sight.

July 30, 2016 at 09:00AM
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A Bountiful July Harvest at My Farm

Here in the Northeast, temperatures remain well into the 90s. We've had a couple of good rains, but in general, it's been quite hot and humid. Despite the [&hellip...

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Friday, July 29, 2016

Zika Virus in Florida: What We Know and What We Don’t Know

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Do Compression Sleeves Help With Muscle Recovery?

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The Body Builder Without A Pulse Who Plugs Himself Into The Wall At Night

The Body Builder Without A Pulse Who Plugs Himself Into The Wall At Night
Andrew Jones is a professional fitness model and he's totally heartless.

July 29, 2016 at 05:14PM
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Hang Upside-Down To Save Yourself From Choking Alone

Hang Upside-Down To Save Yourself From Choking Alone
A new paper published in Resuscitation offers a way to save yourself if you're choking alone: Hang your head upside-down, either by striking a downward dog or grabbing a chair to kneel on and hang off of, like you're trying to peer underneath.

July 29, 2016 at 04:00PM
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Why I Decided to Stop Writing About My Children

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Zika Cases in Florida Were Likely Spread by Mosquitoes, a First in the Continental U.S.

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Zika virus: Gov. Rick Scott confirms virus nation's first cases locally transmitted by mosquitoes in Downtown Miami, Miami-Dade and Broward counties

Zika virus: Gov. Rick Scott confirms virus nation's first cases locally transmitted by mosquitoes in Downtown Miami, Miami-Dade and Broward counties
Zika virus is actively being transmitted by local mosquitoes in a one-square-mile area just north of Downtown Miami, Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Friday morning in confirming that four cases of Zika infection in Miami-Dade and Broward counties were acquired locally.

July 29, 2016 at 12:06PM
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Making Blueberry Crisp on Facebook LIVE

Plump, juicy and sweet, with vibrant colors from red to the deepest purple-black, blueberries are one of nature’s finest treasures. And this year, the blueberry bushes at my [&hellip...

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Thursday, July 28, 2016

To Boost Memory: Study, Wait, Then Exercise

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Crossing Paths: A Baby and His Grandfather

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Transgender Women Are Heading to South Korea for Vocal Surgery

Transgender Women Are Heading to South Korea for Vocal Surgery
A clinic in Seoul has become a destination for a noninvasive feminization procedure.

July 28, 2016 at 02:35PM
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The Plodding 3-Year Process To Redesign The FDA’s Nutrition Label

The Plodding 3-Year Process To Redesign The FDA’s Nutrition Label
Research has shown that the old Nutrition Facts label is "relatively ineffective" compared with simpler labels at encouraging people to make healthy choices. Why didn't the FDA release a more radical redesign?

July 28, 2016 at 07:33AM
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Magrino Agency Holiday Preview and a Special #Throwback Thursday

A holiday party in July! Last week, I attended the “First Look” Holiday Preview at the Magrino Agency, the public relations firm co-founded by my publicist and dear [&hellip...

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Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Reefer Madness Hits Colorado’s Toddlers

Reefer Madness Hits Colorado’s Toddlers
It’s not exactly “reefer madness” but the authors believe that the sudden spike in the number of kids accidentally ingesting their parent’s edibles can be attributed to legalization.

July 28, 2016 at 01:33AM
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Just a Regular Doctor

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The ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ Helped Scientists Discover a New Gene Tied to A.L.S.

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W.H.O. Weighs Dropping Transgender Identity From List of Mental Disorders

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Being Unfit May Be Almost as Bad for You as Smoking

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In a Hospital, Health Care Until the Clock Runs Out

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How To Turn Your Anxiety Into Excitement

How To Turn Your Anxiety Into Excitement
Obviously, it is extremely difficult to overcome severe anxiety but, when the little things have got you down, there is a productive way to channel your energy in a way that can lead to better outcome.

July 27, 2016 at 10:00AM
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Attending the 25th Anniversary Gala at LongHouse Reserve

If you are near East Hampton, New York this summer, I encourage you to visit the magical LongHouse Reserve, a not-for-profit art museum, sculpture garden, and art education [&hellip...

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Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Should You Get Screened for Skin Cancer?

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Sweetgreen Makes Healthful Fast Food — But Can You Afford It?

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Draft Checklist on Mild Behavioral Impairment

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Even a Tiny Bit of Exercise Will Help You Not Die, Study Says

Even a Tiny Bit of Exercise Will Help You Not Die, Study Says
The two women who sit across from me at work are similar in many ways. They're both young, whip smart, and wicked chic, but they couldn't be less alike when it comes to their personal philosophies on

July 26, 2016 at 06:50PM
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Is ‘Generic Viagra’ Legitimate?

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The Apple Watch App For Seizures May Soon Predict Their Onset

The Apple Watch App For Seizures May Soon Predict Their Onset
EpiWatch, from Johns Hopkins, used ResearchKit to gather enough data that the creators believe they will soon be able to detect seizures before they happen.

July 26, 2016 at 01:51PM
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A Guest Blog from the Galápagos

On my recent trip to the Galápagos Islands with my family, we were joined by our friends, Jayne Hinds Bidaut and her eight-year old son, Max. Here, Max [&hellip...

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Monday, July 25, 2016

Adults Have Become Shorter in Many Countries

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The Hazards of Ankle Sprains

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Meet the Super Flasher: Some Menopausal Women Suffer Years of Hot Flashes

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Helping Our School-Age Children Sleep Better

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Marijuana Edibles Are Getting Into Colorado Children’s Hands, Study Says

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Watch A Chiropractor Help A Teen Walk For The First Time In Months

Watch A Chiropractor Help A Teen Walk For The First Time In Months
After overexerting himself pulling a tree root out of the ground, Muntathar Altaii was bedridden for months. It was too painful to walk or even sit up straight. Ten days worth of sessions later, he's strolling on down the road to recovery.

July 25, 2016 at 12:34PM
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Get Back to Routine with Office by Martha Stewart™ Exclusively at Staples

It may still be the middle of summer, but it’s never too early to get ready for back-to-school and back to your routine. Office by Martha Stewart™ exclusively [&hellip...

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Sunday, July 24, 2016

Personality Change May Be Early Sign of Dementia, Experts Say

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Are you too old for roller coasters?

Are you too old for roller coasters?
Some people have to miss the fun at amusement parks because they're too short or too tall, but can you be too old?

July 24, 2016 at 05:23PM
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Beer Is Getting Nutrition Labels and It’ll Probably Bum You Out

Beer Is Getting Nutrition Labels and It’ll Probably Bum You Out
The Beer Institute — the trade association representing more than 3,300 US brewers—recently released voluntary guidelines directing beer makers to list nutrition information right on the label.

July 24, 2016 at 10:01AM
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Saturday, July 23, 2016

The ‘Intentional Summer’ Quiz: Name That Plant!

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America’s health care prices are out of control. These 11 charts prove it.

America’s health care prices are out of control. These 11 charts prove it.
Americans use the doctor less than people in other countries. We still pay more for health care. The United States is routinely the most expensive place to buy medical care, whether that’s a Humira pen or a knee replacement or an MRI scan.

July 23, 2016 at 09:21PM
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‘My daughter came out. They handed her to me. She was dead’ – Ana Todorović

‘My daughter came out. They handed her to me. She was dead’ – Ana Todorović
It is a decision that no parent should have to make: should we let our very sick baby die before she was born?

July 23, 2016 at 04:01PM
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What makes us stronger

What makes us stronger
Some scientists posit that what matters is not just the level of stress, or even its type, but how it is thought about. The same stress, perceived differently, can trigger different physical responses, with differing consequences in turn for both performance and health.

July 23, 2016 at 01:06PM
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Right from the Tap

I didn’t even really think about the different feeding options when we found out we were havin

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Summer Flowers in Bloom

This year's summer flowers are thriving in my cutting garden. This garden has developed so nicely since I switched it with my vegetable garden a few years ago [&hellip...

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