Patty Cassidy, a horticultural therapist, answers readers’ questions about container gardens, tools for those with arthritis and more.
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Jun
19
Ask an Expert: Gardening Advice for Aging Bodies, Part 1
Jun
19
Precocious Puberty In Girls May Be Delayed By Vitamin D Supplementation
Vitamin D supplementation may help delay early onset of puberty in girls, a new clinical study finds. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society’s 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Among girls, puberty generally begins between the ages of 10 and 14. Boys undergo these changes later, usually between 12 to 16 years of age. Precocious puberty is diagnosed in girls when sexual development begins before the age of 8; in boys, it is diagnosed when these changes occur before age 9…
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Jun
19
Increased Risk Of Prostate Cancer In Human Stem Cells Following Exposure To Low Doses Of BPA
Exposing developing tissue to low levels of the plastic bisphenol A, commonly known as BPA, is linked to a greater incidence of prostate cancer in tissue grown from human prostate stem cells, a new study finds. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society’s 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. BPA is a synthetic estrogen that is used to add flexibility to many common products, including food cans and containers, compact discs, eyeglasses, and even baby bottles. It is universally prevalent, and tests indicate that almost everyone has measurable levels of the chemical in their bodies…
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