Breastfeeding Duration and Weaning Diet May Shape Child’s Body Composition
May 28 09

Variations in both milk feeding and in the weaning diet are linked to differences in growth and development, and they have independent influences on… Breastfeeding Duration and Weaning Diet May Shape Child’s Body Composition   

 

Strict maternal feeding practices not linked to child weight gain
May 26 09

A new study published online in the journal Obesity provides further evidence that strict maternal control over eating habits – such as determining how… Strict maternal feeding practices not linked to child weight gain   

 

Nearly 1 million Californians seek medical care in Mexico annually
May 26 09

Driven by rising health care costs at home, nearly 1 million Californians cross the border each year to seek medical care in Mexico, according… Nearly 1 million Californians seek medical care in Mexico annually   

 

Scientists identify gene that may explain hair loss
May 26 09

Researchers in Japan have identified a gene that appears to determine cyclical hair loss in mice and believe it may also be responsible… Scientists identify gene that may explain hair loss   

 

Refusing immunizations puts children at increased risk of pertussis infection
May 26 09

Children of parents who refuse vaccines are 23 times more likely to get whooping cough compared to fully immunized children, according to a new… Refusing immunizations puts children at increased risk of pertussis infection   

 

Evidence Backs Web- and Computer-Based Stop-Smoking Programs
May 26 09

Available evidence supports the use of online or other computer-based smoking cessation programs for helping adults quit smoking, according to a meta-analysis of… Evidence Backs Web- and Computer-Based Stop-Smoking Programs   

 

Inner Ear Balance Disorders Linked to Falls Among Older Americans
May 26 09

An estimated 35 percent of U.S. adults age 40 and older have vestibular dysfunction (inner ear balance disorders), and those who do may have… Inner Ear Balance Disorders Linked to Falls Among Older Americans   

 

Pediatrician Creates Easier Way to Identify Kids’ High BP in Kids
May 26 09

Pediatricians now have a new and simple way to diagnose a serious problem facing our nation’s children – thanks to David Kaelber, M.D., Ph.D.,… Pediatrician Creates Easier Way to Identify Kids’ High BP in Kids   

 

Well Water Should be Tested Annually to Reduce Health Risks to Children
May 26 09

Private well water should be tested yearly, and in some cases more often, according to new guidance offered by the American Academy of Pediatrics… Well Water Should be Tested Annually to Reduce Health Risks to Children   

 

Scientists find shared genetic link between the dental disease periodontitis and heart attack
May 25 09

Vienna, Austria: The relationship between the dental disease periodontitis and coronary heart disease (CHD) has been known for several years. Although a genetic link… Scientists find shared genetic link between the dental disease periodontitis and heart attack   

 

Skin color tied to nicotine dependence
May 25 09


Research shows that African-American smokers tend to have a tougher time quitting, and now a preliminary study suggests that darker skin, itself, may make… Skin color tied to nicotine dependence   

 

H1N1 flu spreads to Taiwan, Kuwait, Iceland - WHO
May 25 09

The World Health Organisation said on Monday the H1N1 flu strain has spread to Taiwan, Kuwait, Iceland, Switzerland and Honduras, but with still few… H1N1 flu spreads to Taiwan, Kuwait, Iceland - WHO   

 

Vitamin D May Halt Lung Function Decline in Asthma and COPD
May 20 09

Vitamin D may slow the progressive decline in the ability to breathe that can occur in people with asthma as a result of human… Vitamin D May Halt Lung Function Decline in Asthma and COPD   

 

Clinical Trial Tests Protein to Reduce Angina Pain
May 20 09

As part of a multi-center clinical trial, UC San Diego Medical Center is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a potential new way to… Clinical Trial Tests Protein to Reduce Angina Pain   

 

Women who smoke more prone to lung damage: study
May 19 09

Women may be especially susceptible to the toxic effects of cigarette smoking, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

They said women who smoke develop lung… Women who smoke more prone to lung damage: study   

 

Email program may improve workers’ diet, exercise
May 19 09

A workplace program that uses email messages to encourage healthy behaviors may get employees to eat better and get moving, a study published Tuesday… Email program may improve workers’ diet, exercise   

 

New gene linked to autism risk, especially in boys
May 19 09

UCLA scientists have discovered a variant of a gene called CACNA1G that may increase a child’s risk of developing autism, particularly in boys. The… New gene linked to autism risk, especially in boys   

 

Obstructive sleep apnea, retinopathy linked in diabetes
May 19 09

The eyes may be the window into the soul, but they may also contain important medical information. According to new research to be presented… Obstructive sleep apnea, retinopathy linked in diabetes   

 

Obese moms, asthmatic kids
May 19 09

Babies born to obese mothers may have an increased risk of asthma, according to data from a new study to be presented on May… Obese moms, asthmatic kids   

 

Environmental Exposures May Damage DNA in as Few as Three Days
May 18 09

Exposure to particulate matter has been recognized as a contributing factor to lung cancer development for some time, but a new study indicates inhalation… Environmental Exposures May Damage DNA in as Few as Three Days   

 

There Are More than 100 Reasons to See a Rheumatologist
May 14 09

While many people believe that arthritis is a stand-alone disease, it is actually a term used to describe over 100 different rheumatic diseases.

Over… There Are More than 100 Reasons to See a Rheumatologist   

 

Parental Guidelines, Consequences May be Why Fewer Black Teens Smoke than Whites
May 14 09

It’s a curious paradox. Black adults are more likely to smoke than white adults and most smokers start as teenagers. But statistics show… Parental Guidelines, Consequences May be Why Fewer Black Teens Smoke than Whites   

 

Americans wait weeks for routine doctor visit
May 14 09

Many Americans who need to see a family physician or specialist may have to wait weeks or even months for an appointment, a new… Americans wait weeks for routine doctor visit   

 

H1N1 flu cases and death toll rise: WHO
May 14 09

The number of confirmed cases of the new influenza A (H1N1) has climbed to 6,497, including 65 deaths, the World Health Organisation said on… H1N1 flu cases and death toll rise: WHO   

 

Mexico flu slowing, death toll not over 100
May 14 09

The H1N1 flu virus is making fewer people in Mexico sick and will likely cause no more than 100 deaths in the country, Health… Mexico flu slowing, death toll not over 100   

 
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