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After a stay in the intensive care unit (I.C.U.) because of abdominal infections, Lygia Dunsworth began having hallucinations and even showing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which still haunt her years later. Research shows that patients who have longer stays in the I.C.U. can experience these kinds of symptoms for up to two years
READ MOREHugh Jackman’s newest movie, The Wolverine, just came out, and his family says it’s time to take a break from acting and spend some quality time together. Jackman happily agrees with this decision: “The things that I really cherish are the everyday moments, like sitting around cooking pancakes together on Sunday morning, or getting home after a tough day and my kids come up and give me a hug and remind me what’s really important. On Friday nights, we all sit down and watch a movie together and cuddle up. It’s more everyday stuff that really is the goal.”
READ MOREMichael J. Fox will play Mike Henry, who leaves his job as a news anchor after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, in the new NBC sitcom The Michael J. Fox Show. The pilot episode of the show will address the disease the actor faces in real life, but the remaining episodes won’t necessarily keep Parkinson’s in the spotlight.
READ MOREAre you nervous about being a new parent? Here’s some expert advice for new parents (including Prince William and Duchess Kate): fall in love with your baby, enjoy every moment, and trust your own instincts. As Berry Brazelton, a pediatrician and author of more than 30 books on child development, says, “You know your baby
READ MOREWhy are more children today diagnosed with adult diseases? A new report from Harvard Medical School found that kids are increasingly suffering from chronic diseases that traditionally impact adults, including type 2 diabetes, obesity, elevated blood pressure, sleep apnea and more. Researchers say obesity may be to blame for the increase. As Dr. Pamela Singer,
READ MOREMany are raising questions about pesticides, following the deaths of 23 children in India who ate school lunches contaminated with the chemicals. However, experts in the U.S. say that the children didn’t show traditional symptoms associated with organophosphate poisoning, the suspected cause of death
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