Researchers identify a Dance Dance Revolution in kids’ physical activity
• Children's Health • • Physical activity -exercise • Oct 01 12
A study published in Pediatrics this morning by researchers at the University of Montreal offers positive news for Wii-loving teenagers and their parents: games…
Tobacco contains highly toxic compounds not regulated by law
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 01 12
Researchers from the University of Alicante (Spain) have analysed ten brands of cigarettes and found that the concentrations of certain harmful and carcinogenic substances…
Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease -3
• Obesity • • Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease • Oct 01 12
To reduce the burden of metabolic syndrome in society, obesity prevention deserves a high priority for public health. This is true for all nations…
Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease -2
• Obesity • • Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease • Oct 01 12
Third, the metabolic syndrome is accompanied by increases in acute phase proteins, such as C-reactive protein. Several reports suggest that these proteins may have…
Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease
• Obesity • • Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease • Oct 01 12
Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease is a comprehensive text addressing the cardiovascular risk factors and consequences associated with this important condition, a concept that…
Public health messages can influence infectious disease stigmas
• Infections • Oct 01 12
Crafting public health messages about a disease may create stigmas that influence how likely people are to endorse certain interventions, such as isolating infected…
Background TV a threat to U.S. kids, researchers say
• Children's Health • Oct 01 12
That clamor in the background? It’s probably the TV, and it might be taking a toll on your toddler’s development, researchers say.
According to…
Serious child abuse injuries creep up, Yale study shows
• Children's Health • • Trauma & Injuries • Oct 01 12
A new Yale School of Medicine study shows that cases of serious physical abuse in children, such as head injuries, burns, and fractures, increased…
Should aspirin be used to prevent cancer?
• Cancer • Oct 01 12
Aspirin, the everyday drug taken by countless people around the world to ward off pain and reduce their risk of developing heart disease, may…