 Pittsburgh cancer center warns of cell phone risks July 24, 2008 | User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 39 vote(s)
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(AP) -- The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer. | |
Overweight elderly Americans contribute to financial burdens of the US health care system July 25, 2008 | User rating: 3.7 / 5 after 19 vote(s)
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Being overweight or obese is not only a personal issue that affects one's health but is also a public health issue that impacts other people in society. A new study in the journal Health Services Research reveals that ... | |
Briton fuming over fine for smoking in own van July 25, 2008 | User rating: 3 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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A painter and decorator has been fined for breaching Britain's smoking ban -- by puffing on a cigarette in his own van, he said Friday. | |
 California bans restaurants from using trans fats July 26, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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(AP) -- California on Friday became the first state to ban trans fats from restaurant food, following several cities and major fast-food chains in erasing the notorious artery-clogger from menus. | |
Toxic chemicals found in common scented laundry products, air fresheners July 23, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 44 vote(s)
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A University of Washington study of top-selling laundry products and air fresheners found the products emitted dozens of different chemicals. All six products tested gave off at least one chemical regulated as toxic or hazardous ... | |
US campuses deny trays to hungry students to cut cafeteria costs July 28, 2008 | User rating: 3.1 / 5 after 16 vote(s)
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The cafeteria tray is being elbowed out of US university canteens as campuses change the way students collect their food and look for savings in tough economic times. | |
Male cyclists risk sexual problems if they don't choose the right bike July 08, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 34 vote(s)
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Men who take up cycling in an effort to stay fit, do their bit for the environment or avoid spiralling motoring costs, could be harming their health if they don't choose the right bicycle. That's the stark warning from consultant ... | |
Black girls who use marijuana engage in riskier sex, have higher STD rate August 05, 2008 | User rating: 2.4 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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Black girls who use marijuana are more likely to engage in risky sexual acts and contract a sexually transmitted disease, a new study finds. | |
 Los Angeles wants to take bite out of fast food July 29, 2008 | User rating: 2.9 / 5 after 11 vote(s)
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(AP) -- In the impoverished neighborhood of South Los Angeles, fast food is the easiest cuisine to find - and that's a problem for elected officials who see it as an unhealthy source of calories and cholesterol. | |
Study: Spices may protect against consequences of high blood sugar August 05, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 36 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Herbs and spices are rich in antioxidants, and a new University of Georgia study suggests they are also potent inhibitors of tissue damage and inflammation caused by high levels of blood sugar. | |
Serious school failure turns out to be a real bummer for girls, but not boys July 22, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | User comments: 3
(PhysOrg.com) -- Adolescent girls who had a serious school failure by the 12th grade -- being expelled, suspended or dropping out -- were significantly more likely to have suffered a serious bout of depression at the age ... | |
 Gates, Bloomberg pool riches to fight smoking July 23, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | User comments: 3
(AP) -- Microsoft founder Bill Gates and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg are pooling their piles of money to pour $375 million into a global effort to cut smoking. | |
House passes bill to regulate tobacco July 31, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | User comments: 3
(AP) -- The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed legislation that for the first time would subject the tobacco industry to regulation by federal health authorities charged with promoting public well-being. | |
More sex please, we're 70 July 09, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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Men and women in their early seventies are having sex more often and enjoying it more than their counterparts three and four decades ago, according to a Swedish study published Wednesday. | |
Binge drinking tied to conditions in the college environment July 11, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | User comments: 2
Heavy alcohol use, or binge drinking, among college students in the United States is tied to conditions in the college environment. That is one of the key findings from research conducted by researchers with the Harvard School ... | |
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