Diet soda tied to heart attack, stroke risks: study
• Food & Nutrition • • Heart • • Stroke • Feb 18 12
Diet soda may benefit the waistline, but a new study suggests that people who drink it every day have a heightened risk of heart…
OHSU discovery may someday lead to prevention and treatment of sudden infant death syndrome
• Children's Health • Feb 17 12
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have discovered that brain cells commonly thought to play a supporting role actually are critically important for…
Top Proven Health Benefits of Fish Oil
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Feb 17 12
The secret of fish oil benefits lies in the properties of omega 3, one of the most important bioregulation component of the human body.…
Food Scientists Fortify Goat Cheese with Fish Oil to Deliver Healthy Omega-3 Fatty Acids
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Feb 17 12
Fish oil is an underused ingredient in the food industry because of its association with a strong odor and aftertaste. A new study in…
High Population Density Greatest Risk Factor for Water-Linked Diseases
• Infections • Feb 16 12
Water-associated infectious disease outbreaks are more likely to occur in areas where a region’s population density is growing, according to a new global analysis…
One in 10 U.S. kids have alcoholic parent - study
• Children's Health • Feb 16 12
More than one in 10 U.S. children live with an alcoholic parent and are at increased risk of developing a host of health problems…
Traumatic Brain Injuries Are Likely More Common Than Previously Thought
• Brain • • Trauma & Injuries • Feb 16 12
Though researchers are becoming increasingly aware of the long-term effects of head injury, few studies have looked at the prevalence of traumatic brain injury…
Study Confirms New Strategy In Fight Against Infectious Diseases
• Infections • Feb 16 12
New research shows that infectious disease-fighting drugs could be designed to block a pathogen’s entry into cells rather than to kill the bug itself.
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Parent-Training Intervention Curbs Pediatric Obesity Rates
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Feb 16 12
A UCLA study has found that a new parent-training program is effective in reducing the risk of low-income, preschool-age Latino children being overweight.
Researchers…
In the Mouth, Smoking Zaps Healthy Bacteria
• Dental Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 16 12
According to a new study, smoking causes the body to turn against its own helpful bacteria, leaving smokers more vulnerable to disease.
Despite the…
Could Deep Brain Stimulation Improve Lung Function?
• Brain • • Respiratory Problems • Feb 16 12
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has become a common treatment for patients with chronic pain or movement disorders. Now a unique set of experiments shows…
Beam Brush Quantifies Your Dental Hygiene Habits
• Dental Health • Feb 16 12
Self monitoring of activity levels using accelerometer activated devices like Striiv and FitBit is all the rage these days, and now the field is…
The Benefits of Video Games
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Gambling addictions • Feb 16 12
In addition to understanding the many real concerns that today’s parents have with video games, it’s also worth considering the benefits and positive aspects…
Whitney Houston - Xanax & Alcohol Combo Could Have Stopped Her Breathing
• Public Health • Feb 15 12
Experts tell HollywoodLife.com that if Whitney consumed alcohol while taking Xanax and other prescription drugs, it could have caused her to stop breathing.
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A broken heart can kill you
• Heart • Feb 15 12
We all know that a broken heart hurts, from the stabbing shock of being dumped on Valentine’s Day to the deep grief following the…
Top Reasons Why People Don’t Lose Weight From Loyola Expert
• Dieting • • Weight Loss • Feb 14 12
It’s been more than one month since the new year and swimsuit season is lurking on the horizon – how are those weight-loss resolutions…
Analysing the causes of obesity in the Romani ethnic group
• Obesity • Feb 14 12
Esther Rebato is a well-known figure in the field of Physical Anthropology. She not only holds the prestigious Alex Hrdlièka academic medal of the…
Best time for a coffee break? There’s an app for that
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Feb 14 12
Caffeinated drinks such as coffee and soda are the pick-me-ups of choice for many people, but too much caffeine can cause nervousness and sleep…
Cellphone Use Linked to Selfish Behavior in UMD Study
• Neurology • Feb 14 12
Though cellphones are usually considered devices that connect people, they may make users less socially minded, finds a recent study from the University of…
Warning over air pollution link to stroke: research
• Respiratory Problems • • Stroke • Feb 14 12
Air pollution, even at levels generally considered safe by federal regulations, increases the risk of stroke by 34 percent, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center…
Exercise in early 20s may lower risk of osteoporosis
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Feb 14 12
Physical exercise in the early twenties improves bone development and may reduce the risk of fractures later in life, reveals a study of more…
Games and Interactive Media Are Powerful Tools for Health Promotion and Childhood Obesity Prevention
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Feb 13 12
Children are naturally drawn toward gaming and other types of technology, creating an ideal opportunity to design interactive media tools to encourage physical activity…
Primary care program helps obese teen girls manage weight, improve body image and behavior
• Obesity • • Weight Loss • Feb 13 12
Teenage girls gained less weight, improved their body image, ate less fast food, and had more family meals after participating in a 6- month…
Sugar more toxic than alcohol, scientists claim
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Feb 13 12
We’ve seen what excessive amounts of alcohol can do to the body, remember Nicolas Cage’s performance in Leaving Las Vegas? Cirrhosis of the liver,…
Overeating may double risk of memory loss
• Brain • • Dieting • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Feb 13 12
New research suggests that consuming between 2,100 and 6,000 calories per day may double the risk of memory loss, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI),…