Uninsured kids in middle class have same unmet needs as poor May 03, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Nationwide, uninsured children in families earning between $38,000 and $77,000 a year are just as likely to go without any health care as uninsured children in poorer families. More than 40 percent of children in those income ... | |
Study finds 1 in 5 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans suffer from PTSD or major depression April 17, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Nearly 20 percent of military service members who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan -- 300,000 in all -- report symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder or major depression, yet only slight more than half have sought ... | |
Evidence that stun guns may stimulate the heart May 02, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
On the eve of the British Columbia inquiry into the death of Robert Dziekanski, a review of scientific data in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) finds that in some cases, stun guns may stimulate the heart in experimental ... | |
Getting forgetful? Then blueberries may hold the key April 10, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 55 vote(s)
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If you are getting forgetful as you get older, then a research team from the University of Reading and the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England may have good news for you. | |
Report boosts bipartisan health plan May 02, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
(AP) -- A bipartisan plan for universal health care coverage would pay for itself and eventually could create modest budget surpluses, according to a congressional report released Thursday. | |
Excess pneumonia deaths linked to engine exhaust April 15, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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Engine exhaust fumes are linked to excess deaths from pneumonia across England, suggests research published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. | |
Researchers find link between advertising and increased tobacco use among India's youth May 02, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
As the westernization of India accelerates, tobacco advertising and marketing have been linked to increased tobacco use by urban Indian children as young as 11, according to a study by researchers at The University of Texas ... | |
FDA finishes 'Total Body' products study May 01, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration say its testing of Total Body Formula and Total Body Mega Formula has detected hazardous amounts of chromium. | |
Maintaining aerobic fitness could delay biological aging by up to 12 years April 10, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 16 vote(s)
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Maintaining aerobic fitness through middle age and beyond can delay biological ageing by up to 12 years and prolong independence during old age, concludes an analysis published ahead of print in the British Journal of ... | |
Pistachios reduce inflammation, cardiovascular disease factors April 23, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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A Penn State-led study shows that snacking on pistachios has proved to have a positive impact on improving cardiovascular health by significantly reducing inflammation in the body, a prominent cardiovascular disease risk ... | |
Higher wealth linked to lower stroke risk from age 50 to 64 April 24, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Higher wealth is linked with a lower risk of stroke in Americans between the ages of 50 and 64, but does not predict strokes in those over age 65, researchers reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. | |
Tree-lined streets mean lower rates of childhood asthma May 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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Children who live in tree lined streets have lower rates of asthma, suggests research published ahead of print in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. | |
High number of test match appearances linked to longer life April 10, 2008 | User rating: 2.2 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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The more test matches a cricketer plays, the longer he is likely to live, suggests research published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. But captaining the team did not extend lifespan, the findings ... | |
Just 20 minutes of weekly housework boosts mental health April 10, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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Just 20 minutes of any physical activity, including housework, in a week is enough to boost mental health, reveals a large study published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. | |
Wine may protect against dementia April 10, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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There may be constituents in wine that protect against dementia. This is shown in research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg in Sweden. | |
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