Dentist volunteers provide free care in Garden City event
More than 80 Kansas dentists joined the Kansas Mission of Mercy in Garden City, offering free dental services to about 1,780 people across 69 chairs. Dr. William H Burks and staff performed 24 procedures in two days, with future events planned in Wyandotte County in November.
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Oklahoma
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Shorter thighs tied to higher diabetes risk study shows
Johns Hopkins researchers presented findings from a national health survey of 8 738 Americans showing shorter thigh length correlates with insulin resistance and diabetes risk. Normal glucose tolerance avg 15 8 inches. insulin resistance 15 4. diabetes 15 1. Early life nutrition and genetics may influence leg growth and later disease risk.
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Miami Beach
Fila
Keilo Asao
Asao
Johns Hopkins University
Miami
Beach
U.S
Russell Luepker
University of Minnesota
Erica Gunderson
Kaiser Permanente Foundation
California
Gunderson
Peanut allergy drug tested offers new protection option
Researchers report TNX-901 antibodies in trials may prevent severe peanut reactions for about 1.5 million Americans. Monthly injections could reduce emergency cases, though the drug remains years from market amid corporate disputes and ongoing safety questions.
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Associated Press
Allan Beck
Boulder
Colo
Hugh A. Sampson
Mount Sinai Medical School
New York
United States
Sampson
Allison Rush
Bonnie Rush
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