Don't Spoil a Good Picnic May 01, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Ants and bad weather aren’t the only things that can ruin a picnic. When food gets too hot or too cold, the chances of contamination and food-borne illness increase. Taking a few preventative measures when dining outdoors ... | |
Study in 7,000 men and women ties obesity, inflammatory proteins to heart failure risk May 01, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Heart specialists at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere report what is believed to be the first wide-scale evidence linking severe overweight to prolonged inflammation of heart tissue and the subsequent damage leading to failure ... | |
Chocolate bar shown to lower cholesterol April 21, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 34 vote(s)
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The results of a University of Illinois study have demonstrated an effective way to lower cholesterol levels – by eating chocolate bars. | |
Study assesses TV viewing and verbal interactions among low-income parents and infants May 05, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
Mothers in low-income families seldom speak to their infants while the children are watching television or videos, which most do on a daily basis, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent ... | |
Life expectancy no longer improving for large segment of the US population April 22, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 20 vote(s)
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One of the major aims of the U.S. health system is improving the health of all people, particularly those segments of the population at greater risk of health disparities. In fact, overall life expectancy in the U.S. increased ... | |
Iron supplements might harm infants who have enough May 05, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A new study suggests that extra iron for infants who don't need it might delay development -- results that fuel the debate over optimal iron supplement levels and could have huge implications for the baby formula and food ... | |
CDC: Three-quarters of new moms breast-feed their infants April 30, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
(AP) -- The U.S. breast-feeding rate has hit its highest mark in at least 20 years with more than three-quarters of new moms nursing their infants, according to a government report released Wednesday. | |
Link between ozone air pollution and premature death confirmed April 22, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
Short-term exposure to current levels of ozone in many areas is likely to contribute to premature deaths, says a new National Research Council report, which adds that the evidence is strong enough that the U.S. Environmental ... | |
Children more vulnerable to harmful effects of lead May 04, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Contrary to prevailing assumptions, children are more vulnerable to the harmful effects of lead exposure at the age of 6 than they are in early childhood, according to a Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center study ... | |
Mothers less likely to pursue HPV vaccination for youngest daughters May 04, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Because the first national study of its kind has found that U.S. mothers report they are less likely to vaccinate daughters under age 13 against human papillomavirus virus (HPV), even though the vaccine is recommended for ... | |
Teenage suicides: Study advocates greater family support April 21, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Teenage suicide is often perceived as the result of rejection of family, significant others and of society. Families affected by teenage suicide often look back for warning signs and clues in order to make sense of the tragedy. ... | |
Even part-time work can have a negative effect on breastfeeding rates, says new study April 28, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Part-time and casual work among new mothers has almost as big a negative impact on breastfeeding rates as returning to work full-time, says a new study led by the University of Melbourne. | |
 Study: Pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes doubles April 28, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
(AP) -- The number of pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes has more than doubled in seven years, a California study found, a troubling trend that means health risks for both mothers and newborns. And ... | |
Exercise plus psychological counseling may benefit depressed heart failure patients May 04, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Aerobic exercise combined with cognitive behavioral therapy may improve physical function, reduce depressive symptoms and enhance quality of life in depressed heart failure patients, researchers reported at the American Heart ... | |
Restaurant inspections -- public perceptions vs. reality April 29, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
Foodborne diseases cause an estimated 76 million illnesses in the U.S. each year with about half associated with restaurant meals. More than 70 billion meals per year are purchased in restaurants in the U.S., accounting for ... | |
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