Study supports reason for concern in childhood and adolescent obesity May 09, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Study findings presented at the May 2008 Pediatric Academic Societies and Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting indicate that childhood and adolescent obesity negatively impacts vascular endothelial function, ... | |
Young people are intentionally taking drink and drugs for better sex May 09, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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Teenagers and young adults across Europe drink and take drugs as part of deliberate sexual strategies. Findings published today in BioMed Central’s open access journal, BMC Public Health, reveal that a third of 16-35 ... | |
Mothers' high normal blood sugar levels place infants at risk for birth problems May 07, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Pregnant women with blood sugar levels in the higher range of normal—but not high enough to be considered diabetes—are more likely than women with lower blood sugar levels to give birth to babies at risk for many of the same ... | |
Too much or too little weight gain poses risks to pregnant mothers, babies May 07, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Women who gain more or less than recommended amounts of weight during pregnancy are likely to increase the risk of problems for both themselves and their child, according to a new report by the RTI International-University ... | |
Waterpipe smoking on college campuses may contribute to growing public health problem May 06, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
More and more U.S. college students are smoking tobacco using waterpipes – or hookahs – and it’s becoming a growing public health issue, according to a new study led by a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher. | |
Super-sizing great for your wallet but not your waist May 06, 2008 | User rating: 2.8 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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From mega mugs of soda that don't even fit into the average car cup holder to jumbo orders of fries that could feed an elephant, many fast-food restaurants are offering super-sized portions that appear to be easy on the pocketbook. | |
Much of the increased risk of death from smoking reduced within several years after quitting May 06, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Women who quit smoking significantly reduce their risk of death from coronary heart disease within 5 years and have about a 20 percent lower risk of death from smoking-related cancers within that time period, according to ... | |
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 ... | |
Breastfeeding may improve children's intelligence scores May 05, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Long-term, exclusive breastfeeding appears to improve children’s cognitive development, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of General Psychiatry. | |
Working makes for a happier retirement May 05, 2008 | User rating: 3 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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People over 65 but still working feel better than those who have retired, new research shows. | |
Secondhand smoke exposure can cause cell damage in 30 minutes May 05, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 20 vote(s)
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Exposure to secondhand smoke even for a brief period is injurious to health, a new study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco has found. | |
Flip flops, mulch and no coat May 05, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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At a time when over half of US children (aged 3-6) are in child care centers, and growing concern over childhood obesity has led physicians to focus on whether children are getting enough physical activity, a new study of ... | |
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 ... | |
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 ... | |
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