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Examining ball pits as a playground for pathogenic germs

Ball pits used in children’s physical therapy — similar to those made popular by restaurants catering to families — may contribute to germ transmission between patients, according to new research. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where […]

Published on March 21, 2019

C-sections are seen as breastfeeding barrier in US, but not in other global communities

A new study finds that indigenous mothers in farming communities in Yucatán, Mexico, breastfeed for about 1.5 months longer following cesarean deliveries than they do following vaginal deliveries. Researchers believe this is possible because the mothers live in an exceptionally supportive breastfeeding environment. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on March 21, 2019

Older immigrants living in US more satisfied with life than native-born counterparts

Most people who immigrated to the United States for a chance to live the ‘American Dream’ are more satisfied with their lives in the ‘land of the free’ than those who were born here, according to new research. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the […]

Published on March 20, 2019