Friend or foe: Babies choose sides early
• Children's Health • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Mar 12 13

Babies have a dark side under their cute exteriors, according to University of British Columbia-led study that finds infants as young as nine months… Friend or foe: Babies choose sides early   

 
 

What do we mean by ‘processed meat’
• Dieting • Mar 07 13

A new study has highlighted the dangers of eating too much processed meat.

At the moment the official recommendation is no more than 70g… What do we mean by ‘processed meat’   

 
 

Sex may be a natural way to treat migraines, cluster headaches
• Headaches • • Migraine • • Sexual Health • Mar 07 13

Having sex may be the solution to curing a splitting headache.

Researchers from the University of Munster in Germany have found that sexual activity… Sex may be a natural way to treat migraines, cluster headaches   

 
 

City Can’t Win on Teen Pregnancy Issue
• Fertility and pregnancy • • Pregnancy • • Public Health • Mar 07 13

The city spent two years and more than $400,000 developing its new campaign to prevent teen pregnancy, but apparently focus groups didn’t reveal that… City Can’t Win on Teen Pregnancy Issue   

 
 

FDA Panel Says ‘No’ to Osteoporosis Drug
• Drug Abuse • Mar 07 13

A joint FDA advisory committee voted 9-12 on Tuesday against the continued marketing of calcitonin salmon products for preventing osteoporotic fractures, citing limited… FDA Panel Says ‘No’ to Osteoporosis Drug   

 
 

Salt linked to immune rebellion in study
• Food & Nutrition • • Immunology • Mar 07 13

The amount of salt in our diet could be involved in driving our own immune systems to rebel against us, leading to diseases such… Salt linked to immune rebellion in study   

 
 

Video Games Help Seniors Stay Happier And Healthier
• Aging and Gerontology • • Public Health • Mar 07 13

Older adults who play video games are more likely to be happier and have better emotional health.

The finding came from a new study… Video Games Help Seniors Stay Happier And Healthier   

 
 

Fight tobacco marketing, boost vaccinations to curb cancer, says report
• Cancer • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 07 13

Fighting the tobacco industry’s tactics in the world’s poorest countries and ensuring the best vaccines get to those most in need are key to… Fight tobacco marketing, boost vaccinations to curb cancer, says report   

 
 

Why sex is a ‘better headache cure rather than painkillers’
• Headaches • • Sexual Health • Mar 05 13

Sex appears to be a cure for headaches, researchers have suggested.

A team of neurologists found that sexual activity can lead to “partial or… Why sex is a ‘better headache cure rather than painkillers’   

 
 

Had an earful? Sound therapy can help relieve tinnitus
• Ear / Nose / Throat • Mar 05 13

Tinnitus is an occupational hazard fo musicians, which is why Chris Martin and Will.I.Am are recording an album to raise awareness.

Noel Gallagher recently… Had an earful? Sound therapy can help relieve tinnitus   

 
 

Elderly patients diagnosed with ‘acopia’ - a disease that does not exist
• Aging and Gerontology • • Public Health • Mar 05 13

Elderly patients often do not receive proper treatment because they are subconsciously ‘written off’ and diagnosed with ‘acopia’, a condition that does not exist,… Elderly patients diagnosed with ‘acopia’ - a disease that does not exist   

 
 

Less housework may result in weight gain
• Gender: Female • • Weight Loss • Mar 03 13

U.S. researchers say they compared the hours women spent doing housework in the 1960s and 2010 and found women spent fewer hours today.

Researchers… Less housework may result in weight gain   

 
 

Eating healthy helps keep teeth healthy
• Children's Health • • Dental Health • • Dieting • Mar 03 13

Most people don’t know the plaque on teeth contain bacteria that can cause cavities, U.S. dentists say.

The American Dental Association said the bacteria… Eating healthy helps keep teeth healthy   

 
 

Program increases contraceptive use in at-risk teens
• Fertility and pregnancy • Mar 03 13

Long after completing an 18-month program designed to teach about contraception and healthy relationships, teenage girls at high risk for unwanted pregnancy were using… Program increases contraceptive use in at-risk teens   

 
 

FDA staff say calcitonin salmon cancer risk appears plausible
• Cancer • • Drug Abuse • Mar 03 13

Staff reviewers for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said that a potential increased risk of cancer with drugs containing calcitonin salmon appears plausible.

… FDA staff say calcitonin salmon cancer risk appears plausible   
 
 

Celgene drug shown to be effective, safe in psoriasis trial
• Allergies • • Dermatology • Mar 03 13

Celgene Corp’s experimental drug apremilast proved to be more effective than a dummy pill for psoriasis patients in a late-stage study, clearing the way… Celgene drug shown to be effective, safe in psoriasis trial   

 
 

Clogged heart arteries can foreshadow stroke
• Heart • • Stroke • Mar 01 13

Blockages in your heart arteries could mean you’re more likely to have a stroke, even if you’re considered low risk, according to research in… Clogged heart arteries can foreshadow stroke   

 
 

BPA raises risk for childhood asthma
• Children's Health • • Asthma • Mar 01 13

Researchers at the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health at the Mailman School of Public Health are the first to report an association between… BPA raises risk for childhood asthma   

 
 
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