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- Basketball: The physics of the 3-point shot
- New and improved laser and light treatments take aim at cellulite, fat, tattoos, wrinkles and sagging skin
- Physical activity, occasional drinking found to be associated with decrease in vision impairment risk
- Most parents, including those with allergic kids, don't favor bans on nuts in schools, U.S. poll finds
- Pregnancy associated with greater risk of certain bacterial infection; may worsen outcomes
- Harsh weather conditions increase cost of food
- Parents matter more than they think in how their children eat
| Basketball: The physics of the 3-point shot Posted: 21 Mar 2014 01:46 PM PDT What makes the perfect 3-pointer? Well, there is the angle the player takes on the 3-point line and the arc of the ball, which is the path the basketball flies from the time it leaves the shooter's hand until it arrives at the basket. What makes the perfect 3-pointer? Well, there is the angle the player takes on the 3-point line and the arc of the ball, which is the path the basketball flies from the time it leaves the shooter's hand until it arrives at the basket.  |
| Posted: 21 Mar 2014 06:47 AM PDT As more people look for ways to turn back the clock or improve their appearance, dermatologists are pioneering many of the newest aesthetic laser technologies – from tattoo removal to erasing fine lines and wrinkles to reducing fat or cellulite. Before considering any cosmetic procedure, dermatologists recommend that consumers do their homework to better understand the best technologies available for their specific needs.  |
| Posted: 19 Mar 2014 06:37 AM PDT A physically active lifestyle and occasional drinking is associated with a reduced risk of developing visual impairment, according to a study. While the study provides risk estimates of associations of lifestyle factors with the incidence of visual impairment, the researchers caution that a limitation to their study -- which is present in all epidemiologic research -- is that the findings may be due, in part, to unmeasured factors related to both lifestyle behaviors and development of visual impairment.  |
| Posted: 18 Mar 2014 03:58 PM PDT Most parents of kids with and without nut allergies don't support schoolwide bans on nut-containing products, according to a new national U.S. poll. Schools don't have a single standard for managing environments for nut-allergic children, and there is no clear research about which strategy is safest at lunch or snacktime, say researchers. "These results are reassuring because it demonstrates parents of unaffected children have empathy and understanding. That can go a long way towards calming anxiety about sending a food-allergic child to school," they say.  |
| Pregnancy associated with greater risk of certain bacterial infection; may worsen outcomes Posted: 18 Mar 2014 01:29 PM PDT In a surveillance study of infection with the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae among women of reproductive age in England and Wales from 2009-2012, pregnancy was associated with a greater risk of this infection, which was associated with poor pregnancy outcomes such as premature birth and stillbirth.  |
| Harsh weather conditions increase cost of food Posted: 18 Mar 2014 12:47 PM PDT Several items at the grocery store will cost more this year, including beef, pork, vegetables and nuts. Most of the increase in price is because of extreme drought facing several states. "Most people recognize weather has a big hand in food production," the author said. "What they might not recognize is the actual location of food production around the country and therefore how weather across the country impacts the food prices they see."  |
| Parents matter more than they think in how their children eat Posted: 18 Mar 2014 09:47 AM PDT Parents influence how much children eat more than they may think, a study shows. The researchers suggest that paying attention to the portions offered to children and for parents to ensure that they offer child-sized portions of healthy foods. Prompting children to eat according to their feelings of hunger and fullness, rather than parents deciding how much is enough, also is an important step towards promoting healthy eating and growth.  |
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