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Released: 8-Oct-2018 12:05 PM EDT
What’s the difference between hay and straw?
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

When is an autumn hay ride not a hay ride? The October 7th Sustainable, Secure Food blog explains the difference between hay and straw--and what you're really sitting on during those farm adventures.

Released: 13-Sep-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Protect your soils in the fall
Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

After supporting a season of growth, your garden soil deserves a rest! Soils Matter, Soil Science Society of America’s science-based blog, has tips for putting your garden to bed this fall.

Released: 26-Jul-2018 12:05 AM EDT
BIDMC Researchers ID the Brain's Claustrum as Likely Origin of Parkinsonism's Tremors, Rigidty and Slowed Movement
Beth Israel Lahey Health

Parkinsonism – slowed movement, muscle rigidity and tremor – is a classic set of neurological symptoms most often seen in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Because neuron loss in the substantia nigra – a region of the brain associated with motor planning – is the hallmark characteristic of Parkinson’s disease, parkinsonism has long been thought to originate there. However, parkinsonism can occur in patients who have other conditions that leave the substantia nigra intact, making the true source of the suite of symptoms a mystery.

Released: 7-Jun-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Satellite sensors track spring greenup, fall leaf-off
South Dakota State University

Spring came later this year, but high inter-annual variability is not unusual, according to geospatial scientists who been tracking the growing season since 2000 using environmental satellite data.

Released: 12-Apr-2018 10:05 AM EDT
NYIT Names Junius J. Gonzales as Next Provost
NYIT

Henry C. “Hank” Foley, Ph.D., president of New York NYIT, today announced the appointment of Junius J. Gonzales, M.D., as the university’s next provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. Gonzales’ background includes high-level leadership roles across academia, government, and the private sector. Since January 2015, he has been serving as senior vice president for Academic Affairs at the University of North Carolina System.

Released: 20-Nov-2017 4:05 PM EST
Holiday Bombshells: Tact and Timing Are Keys to Delivering Surprising News at a Family Gathering
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

When family is gathered around the table, there are better -- and worse -- ways to deliver personal updates

Released: 20-Nov-2017 12:05 PM EST
Don’t Let Fall Allergies Leave You in the Cold
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Fall allergies have symptoms similar to the flu, but treatment varies drastically.

Released: 14-Nov-2017 12:05 PM EST
Global Birth Season Study Links Environment with Disease Risk
Columbia University Irving Medical Center

A new study sheds light on connections between birth month and risk for certain diseases.

8-Nov-2017 8:55 AM EST
Closing the Rural Health Gap: Media Update from RWJF and Partners on Rural Health Disparities
Newswise

Rural counties continue to rank lowest among counties across the U.S., in terms of health outcomes. A group of national organizations including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National 4-H Council are leading the way to close the rural health gap.

       
Released: 7-Nov-2017 4:30 PM EST
The SAD Season is Upon Us
Loyola Medicine

The SAD season is upon us. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression triggered by shorter days and reduced light. “We are in the midst of the full-blown SAD season,” said said Loyola Medicine psychiatrist Angelos Halaris, MD, PhD.

Released: 31-Oct-2017 6:00 AM EDT
No-Shave November Will Continue Supporting Fight Colorectal Cancer
Fight Colorectal Cancer

No-Shave November is a movement encouraging men and women to discontinue shaving and donate the savings instead during the month of November. No-Shave November, a nonprofit, is splitting the funds raised in 2017 between three charities, one being Fight Colorectal Cancer.

Released: 30-Oct-2017 4:30 PM EDT
Great Pumpkin Arrives at Brenner Children's Hospital
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

An Atlantic Giant pumpkin weighing in at 943 pounds was delivered this morning to patients, their family members, faculty and staff at Brenner Children’s Hospital, part of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, in Winston-Salem, N.C. This is the 18th year that local grower, Gail Newsom, has donated a giant pumpkin to the children’s hospital. Newsom’s pumpkins are grown at his farm in Pinnacle, N.C.

Released: 25-Oct-2017 3:45 PM EDT
Children’s Hospital Invites Patients to Trick or Treat
University of Illinois Chicago

The Children’s Hospital University of Illinois will host a trick-or-treating parade and costume party for pediatric patients and their families Oct. 31.

Released: 23-Oct-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Breast Cancer: Risk, Screening and Signs
Valley Health System

October is a month that is known for pumpkin picking, hayrides and beautiful fall foliage. The month is also synonymous with breast cancer awareness and features walks, fundraisers and nationwide comradery to raise awareness, as well as funds, to beat the disease. This cause is as important as ever, with approximately 1 in 8 women in the United States developing invasive breast cancer during her lifetime.

Released: 17-Oct-2017 1:00 PM EDT
Halloween Safety Tips and Tricks From Eye and Child Safety Experts
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Following a few simple guidelines can help make Halloween fun, not scary, for teens and kids.

Released: 3-Oct-2017 4:05 PM EDT
Are Your Kids with Allergies and Asthma Ready for Halloween?
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Some kids like to be scared on Halloween, while others prefer to grab the candy and run. No kid enjoys allergy and asthma symptoms. Kids who suffer from food allergies can find Halloween particularly frightful if they are worried a treat might send them to the emergency room.

Released: 29-Sep-2017 9:05 AM EDT
Fall Foliage: As Greens Fade, Reds and Yellows Pop
University of Kentucky

Every year around this time, nature puts her greens to bed and awakens her autumn colors. That palette of reds, yellows and oranges painting the landscape is part of a very important ecological process.

Released: 18-Aug-2017 11:30 AM EDT
Fighting Fall Allergies? Bring it.
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Ragweed pollen is the biggest allergy trigger in the fall, and needs to be avoided, along with other allergic triggers like mold and grass pollen. Here are five tips from ACAAI to help you steer clear of your worst allergy foes.

Released: 28-Feb-2017 4:05 PM EST
Falls Researcher Breaks Ankle
Saint Louis University Medical Center

A Saint Louis University nursing professor who studies the debilitating impact of falls became the victim of her own scholarship in August, when she slipped and broke her ankle. She shares lessons learned.

Released: 30-Nov-2016 7:45 AM EST
Avoid Injuries While Doing Yard Work This Fall
American Chiropractic Association

Tips from the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) on how to avoid pain and injury while raking and mulching leaves and using blowers and other yard equipment this fall.

Released: 4-Nov-2016 11:05 AM EDT
Chicago Wouldn’t Last Long Under Zombie Invasion, Model Finds
Globus

In the unlikely event of the zombie apocalypse, it would take less than two months for the undead to take control of the city, says a new study by researchers at Argonne National Laboratory.

Released: 1-Nov-2016 1:05 PM EDT
Fall Back! the Effects of Time Change on Health
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

On Sunday, November 6, we will be turning our clocks back one hour to mark the end of Daylight Savings Time.

Released: 28-Oct-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Scientists Discover Way to Make Milk Chocolate Have Dark Chocolate Health Benefits Without the Bitter Taste
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

Dark chocolate can be a source of antioxidants in the diet, but many consumers dislike the bitter flavor. The taste of milk chocolate is more appealing to a greater number of consumers, but it doesn’t have the same antioxidants properties as dark chocolate. In a recent Journal of Food Science study, researchers found a way to use peanut skin extracts to make milk chocolate that has even more nutritional benefits of dark chocolate without affecting the taste.

Released: 28-Oct-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Halloween Activities Help Babies Develop Senses, Kids Develop Empathy
University of Alabama

Babies crunching leaves in their hands, children creating costumes with their parents, and families picking pumpkins at the local pumpkin patch -- it doesn't have to be cheap or include witches and werewolves for parents to spend time with their children and help aid in their psychological and social development

Released: 28-Oct-2016 11:05 AM EDT
Dark Chocolate: Subtle Trick or Ideal Treat?
Texas A&M University

Halloween is fraught with the perils of cavity-inducing treats. Lip-smacking sour gummies, ooey gooey caramel and fruit chews can get to the best of us, but these sugar-laden delights wreak havoc on our oral health. Yet there is a glimmer of semi-good news for the cavity conscious: dark chocolate.

Released: 27-Oct-2016 11:05 AM EDT
The Transition From Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time Leads to Depressions
Aarhus University

The number of people diagnosed with depression at psychiatric hospitals increases immediately after the transition from daylight saving time to standard time -- this is the conclusion of a recent register-based study from Denmark.

   
Released: 26-Oct-2016 12:05 PM EDT
The Not-So-Spooky, Yet Still Sort-of-Spooky, History of Halloween
University of Alabama

Witches, Transformers, princesses, and goblins stalking neighborhoods at night for candy wasn’t always what Halloween was about. Hundreds of years ago, Halloween was about celebrating European harvest festival traditions. And as Catholicism began spreading globally, Halloween became All-Hallows-Eve – the night before the celebration of All Saints Day, which celebrated Catholic saints. Dr. Michael J. Altman, an assistant professor in the department of religious studies who specializes in American religious cultures, has researched the history and evolution of Halloween throughout the centuries

Released: 26-Oct-2016 10:05 AM EDT
Child Pedestrian Deaths Increase on Halloween Night
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Safety experts at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt know Halloween can be scary, but for different reasons than you think. On average, twice as many children are killed while walking on Halloween than on any other day of the year.*

Released: 26-Oct-2016 8:05 AM EDT
With Halloween Candy, It’s a Matter of Moderation, UF/IFAS Expert Says
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

As with any sugary food, consuming too much Halloween candy is not good for you, said UF/IFAS associate professor Karla Shelnutt. “I don’t think kids should be eating more than one to two pieces of candy a day.”

Released: 25-Oct-2016 8:05 AM EDT
Halloween Candy Deconstructed: The Ingredients in a Few of Your Kids Favorite Halloween Candy
Center for Food As Medicine and Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center

It Halloween time. The costumes, the candy, the candy, the candy, and lots of it. Maybe it’s time to forget the calories for a movement and take a look at the ingredients. Charles Platkin, PhD, MPH, Executive Director of the New York City Food Policy Center at HUNTER COLLEGE and editor of DietDetective.com takes a look at a few or your kids favorite holiday candy and what’s inside.

Released: 17-Oct-2016 5:05 PM EDT
Witchcraft Collection Offers New Treats for Halloween
Cornell University

The Cornell Witchcraft Collection contains documents that are hundreds of years old, including witch-hunting manuals and pamphlets and minutes from 16th, 17th and 18th century European witch trials.

Released: 14-Oct-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Stony Brook Children’s Shares Safety Tricks to Keep Halloween a Treat
Stony Brook University

Halloween is meant to be the spookiest time of year, but no parent wants to experience a real scare on the special night. Stony Brook Children’s experts share tips and tricks on how to steer clear from hidden health and safety dangers.

Released: 3-Oct-2016 3:30 PM EDT
Best Halloween Treat? Enjoying Allergy-Free Fun
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Some common sense tips from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology help keep kids with allergies and asthma safe on Halloween.

Released: 28-Sep-2016 3:05 PM EDT
Pumpkin Spice 101
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

In this fact sheet and the associated video, food scientist Kantha Shelke, PhD, CFS answers questions about the science behind the popular fall drink, the pumpkin spice latte.



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