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8+ hour, 10+ min ago   (876+ words) There are currently around 2.8 billion people worldwide with myopia, also known as nearsightedness or shortsightedness. By 2050, the number of cases will rise to around 4.8 billion. Some people refer to this as the “myopia boom.” This is according to information from…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago   (702+ words) From working out to spending time with loved ones, seven in ten Americans feel they don’t do “enough” each day, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults found that for some, this stems from a lack of…...

4+ hour, 54+ min ago   (274+ words) Dr. Patrice Harris, former AMA President, keynotes the Marshall Minority Health Institute’s Youth Early Diversion Conference at Marshall University. Dr. Patrice Harris, MD, the immediate Past President of the American Medical Association, will speak at Marshall University on Thursday morning....

5+ hour, 16+ min ago   (702+ words) From working out to spending time with loved ones, seven in ten Americans feel they don’t do “enough” each day, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults found that for some, this stems from a lack of…...

7+ hour, 47+ min ago   (702+ words) From working out to spending time with loved ones, seven in ten Americans feel they don’t do “enough” each day, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults found that for some, this stems from a lack of…...

7+ hour, 24+ min ago   (377+ words) The American Medical Association (AMA) has passed a resolution supporting the recognition of myopia as a formal disease, according to a statement from the group. This advocacy is designed to encourage payors to include coverage of an emerging multitude of…...

7+ hour, 26+ min ago   (136+ words) By Jack Persico, Editor-in-Chief In June, myopia management got a serious boost from the American Medical Association, which formally recognized it as a disease and adopted several resolutions that it will advocate for within its various spheres of influence: with…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (716+ words) Researchers tracked prenatal exposure to public-water fluoride across 34 US states to examine whether concentrations during pregnancy were associated with children’s later emotional and behavioral health. A recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open found that prenatal exposure to…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (286+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Marcus Autism Center, a subsidiary of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, along with Emory University School of Medicine, were awarded up to $17.25 million from Aligning Research to Impact Autism (ARIA) to join a newly formed international…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (255+ words) Accidental ingestion of cannabis edibles by young children has become an increasing health concern, with doctors warning parents that products resembling sweets, chocolates and other familiar snacks can cause serious poisoning. Recent reports have highlighted a sharp rise in accidental…...