National study of nanomaterial toxicity sets stage for policies to address health risks
• Public Health • May 06 13

For the first time, researchers from institutions around the country have conducted an identical series of toxicology tests evaluating lung-related health impacts associated with… National study of nanomaterial toxicity sets stage for policies to address health risks   

 
 

Diagnosis, treatment of common outpatient disorder adds $238 million a year in ER costs
• Public Health • May 05 13

A relatively common urinary tract disorder that can usually be managed in an outpatient setting is adding an estimated $238 million a year to… Diagnosis, treatment of common outpatient disorder adds $238 million a year in ER costs   

 
 

Risk of death has decreased for children initially treated with dialysis for ESKD
• Children's Health • • Mortality and Morbidity • • Urine Problems • May 05 13

In a study that included more than 20,000 patients, there was a significant decrease in the United States in mortality rates over time among… Risk of death has decreased for children initially treated with dialysis for ESKD   

 
 

Magnesium may be as important to kids’ bone health as calcium
• Children's Health • • Dieting • May 05 13

Parents are advised to make sure their children drink milk and eat other calcium-rich foods to build strong bones. Soon, they also may be… Magnesium may be as important to kids’ bone health as calcium   

 
 

Childhood disability rate jumps 16 percent over past decade
• Children's Health • • Public Health • May 05 13

More children today have a disability than a decade ago, and the greatest increase is among kids in higher-income families, according to a study… Childhood disability rate jumps 16 percent over past decade   

 
 

Preterm infants may need 800 IU of vitamin D3 per day
• Children's Health • May 05 13

Preterm infants may need to be given 800 international units (IU) of vitamin D a day to ensure they develop strong bones, according to… Preterm infants may need 800 IU of vitamin D3 per day   

 
 

Cyberbullying rampant among high school students
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Gambling addictions • May 05 13

Step into a class of 30 high school students and look around. Five of them have been victims of electronic bullying in the past… Cyberbullying rampant among high school students   

 
 

Camaraderie of sports teams may deter bullying, violence
• Public Health • May 05 13

As schools around the country look for ways to reduce violence and bullying, they may want to consider encouraging students to participate in… Camaraderie of sports teams may deter bullying, violence   

 
 

Study adds to evidence that cigarettes are gateway to marijuana
• Respiratory Problems • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 05 13

cigarettes are gateway to marijuana

Teen smokers who rationalize their use of cigarettes by saying, “At least, I’m not doing drugs,” may not always be able to use that… Study adds to evidence that cigarettes are gateway to marijuana   

 
 

Vitamin C may head off lung problems in babies born to pregnant smokers
• Children's Health • • Gender: Female • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 04 13

Pregnant women are advised not to smoke during pregnancy because it can harm the baby’s lungs and lead to wheezing and asthma, among other… Vitamin C may head off lung problems in babies born to pregnant smokers   

 
 

Don’t be quick to toss your toothbrush after a sore throat
• Children's Health • • Infections • • Respiratory Problems • May 04 13

Word on the street has it you should replace your toothbrush after suffering from a cold, the flu or a bout of strep throat.… Don’t be quick to toss your toothbrush after a sore throat   

 
 

Childhood obesity starts at home
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Obesity • May 04 13

As parents, physicians and policymakers look for ways to curb childhood obesity, they may need to look no further than a child’s own backyard.

… Childhood obesity starts at home   
 
 

Obama comfortable with FDA decision to let 15-year-olds buy morning-after pill
• Fertility and pregnancy • • Public Health • May 03 13

President Barack Obama said on Thursday he is comfortable with a U.S. government agency’s decision to allow over-the-counter purchases of a morning-after pill for… Obama comfortable with FDA decision to let 15-year-olds buy morning-after pill   

 
 

Violent video games have lower effects on highly-exposed teens
• Children's Health • • Psychiatry / Psychology • May 03 13

Teenagers who are highly exposed to violent video games—three or more hours per day—show blunted physical and psychological responses to playing a violent game,… Violent video games have lower effects on highly-exposed teens   

 
 

Only 20% Of U.S. Adults Get Enough Exercise
• Public Health • May 03 13

Only 20% of adults in the U.S. are getting the recommended amount of exercise, according to a new report by the CDC (Centers for… Only 20% Of U.S. Adults Get Enough Exercise   

 
 

Brain region found to control aging
• Brain • • Aging and Gerontology • May 03 13

For the first time, a brain region has been found that may control aging throughout the whole body, a new study reports.

A signaling… Brain region found to control aging   

 
 

Cancer drug Avastin tied to 2 cases of flesh-eating disease in Canada
• Cancer • • Drug Abuse • May 03 13

The cancer-treatment drug Avastin has been linked to 52 cases of flesh-eating disease worldwide, including one that resulted in death in Canada.

Health Canada… Cancer drug Avastin tied to 2 cases of flesh-eating disease in Canada   

 
 

Children should not play with these products, researcher says
• Children's Health • May 03 13

Lipsticks and lip glosses apparently give you more than colorful kissers, according to a new study by California scientists that contends the products contain… Children should not play with these products, researcher says   

 
 

Fluoride fights tooth decay by making bacteria less sticky
• Dental Health • • Infections • May 03 13

German scientists say fluoride reduces the ability of decay-causing bacteria to stick to teeth so it is easier to wash away when brushing or… Fluoride fights tooth decay by making bacteria less sticky   

 
 

1-in-5 adults meet physical activity guidelines
• Physical activity -exercise • • Public Health • May 03 13

Only 20 percent of U.S. adults meet both the federal government’s aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity recommendations, officials say.

However, the findings, published in… 1-in-5 adults meet physical activity guidelines   

 
 

‘What’s Bad for the Heart Also Bad for the Brain’
• Brain • • Heart • May 03 13

Heart disease risk factors can lead to a decline in brain function in both younger and older adults, Dutch researchers report.

The new study… ‘What’s Bad for the Heart Also Bad for the Brain’   

 
 

Doctors condemn Government’s decision to hold plans for plain cigarette packaging
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 03 13

Senior doctors will tomorrow condemn the Government’s decision to delay its plans to force cigarettes to be sold in plain packets.

They warn that… Doctors condemn Government’s decision to hold plans for plain cigarette packaging   

 
 

Why isn’t my child as clever as me?
• Children's Health • May 03 13

We all think our children are special. But how does it feel when you realise your daughter just isn’t very bright? One disappointed mother… Why isn’t my child as clever as me?   

 
 

How Single or Dual Parenting Affects Early Brain Development
• Brain • • Public Health • May 03 13

It’s a study in mice, but results from an intriguing experiment suggests that having one or two parents can affect new nerve growth in… How Single or Dual Parenting Affects Early Brain Development   

 
 

Critics and Supporters React To Decision to Expand OTC Access to Plan B
• Drug News • • Gender: Female • • Pregnancy • May 03 13

The decision comes after Judge Edward Korman of the District Court of Eastern New York overturned Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’… Critics and Supporters React To Decision to Expand OTC Access to Plan B   

 
 
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