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Low health insurance caps leave patients stranded

July 13, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 10 vote(s) | No comments yet

(AP) -- Mary Wusterbarth thought her toddler was struggling with an ear infection when she seemed sluggish. Instead, a virus had attacked the little girl's heart, damaging it beyond repair. Brea needed a transplant.


89 percent of children's food products provide poor nutritional quality

July 14, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 27 vote(s) | User comments: 2

Nine out of ten regular food items aimed specifically at children have a poor nutritional content – because of high levels of sugar, fat or sodium - according to a detailed study of 367 products published in the July issue ...


Parents should limit young children's exposure to background TV

July 15, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 10 vote(s) | User comments: 1

Despite the fact that pediatricians recommend no screen media exposure for children under age 2, three-quarters of very young children in America live in homes where the television is on most of the time, according to research. ...


Regular walking protects the Masai against cardiovascular disease

July 18, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 8 vote(s) | User comments: 1

Scientists have long been puzzled by how the Masai can avoid cardiovascular disease despite having a diet rich in animal fats. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet believe that their secret is in their regular walking.


Mississippi remains most obese state, CDC reports

July 17, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | User comments: 1

(AP) -- Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee lead the nation when it comes to obesity, a new government survey reported Thursday.


New approach sheds light on ways Circadian disruption affects human health

July 16, 2008 | User rating: 3.1 / 5 after 7 vote(s) | User comments: 1

Growing evidence indicates that exposure to irregular patterns of light and darkness can cause the human circadian system to fall out of synchrony with the 24-hour solar day, negatively affecting human health ...