Phthalate, environmental chemical is linked to higher rates of childhood obesity
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Jun 26 12
Obese children show greater exposure than nonobese children to a phthalate, a chemical used to soften plastics in some children’s toys and many household…
White House says ready for Supreme Court health decision
• Public Health • Jun 26 12
The White House said on Tuesday it was ready for a Supreme Court verdict on President Barack Obama’s flagship health reform law and remained…
2009 swine flu outbreak was 15 times deadlier: study
• Flu • • Infections • Jun 26 12
The swine flu pandemic of 2009 killed an estimated 284,500 people, some 15 times the number confirmed by laboratory tests at the time, according…
Doctors should screen patients for obesity: U.S. panel
• Obesity • • Public Health • Jun 26 12
Doctors should check weight and height for all patients to determine if they’re obese and refer them to intensive diet and exercise programs if…
Dole recalls salad in 6 U.S. states for listeria risk
• Food & Nutrition • • Infections • Jun 26 12
More than 1,000 bags of salad produced by Dole Foods Co have been recalled from stores in Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee…
Statins similarly effective in men and women: study
• Gender: Female • • Gender: Male • Jun 25 12
Cholesterol-lowering drugs are just as effective at preventing heart problems in men and women who have already had a heart attack or stroke, according…
Weight Loss May Change Brain
• Brain • • Neurology • • Weight Loss • Jun 23 12
MRI scans done after bariatric surgery reveal different patterns of brain activation in response to food cues according to a study reported here.
Resistance…
Statistics on smoking
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jun 22 12
As Mark Twain famously said, “It’s easy to quit smoking. I’ve done it hundreds of times.” Generations of smokers trying to kick the habit…
Happy Father’s Day! Another reason why dads and hopeful dads should quit smoking now
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jun 22 12
As you decide what to get dad for Father’s Day, you might want to consider what he gave you when you were conceived. If…
Zebrafish research shows how dietary fat regulates cholesterol absorption
• Fat, Dietary • • Food & Nutrition • Jun 22 12
Buttery shrimp. Fried eggs. Burgers and fries. New research suggests there may be a biological reason why fatty and cholesterol-rich foods are so appealing…
Is arm length the reason women need reading glasses sooner than men?
• Eye / Vision Problems • • Gender: Female • Jun 22 12
Studies have consistently reported that women require reading glasses or bifocal lenses earlier than men. According to a recent Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science…
Kids’ cereals are healthier, ads aren’t: study
• Children's Health • • Food & Nutrition • Jun 22 12
While U.S. food companies are making healthier breakfast cereals for children, they’re also aiming more ads for their unhealthiest products at kids, according to…
Canada to fund research into making medical isotopes
• Public Health • Jun 22 12
Canada’s government said on Friday it set aside C$25 million ($24.34 million) to fund research into the production of medical isotopes without using nuclear…
Parents’ work-life stress hinders healthy eating
• Neurology • Jun 22 12
In a tight economy, with fewer jobs, many people end up working harder and sacrificing more to stay employed. A new study finds that…
‘Trust’ hormone oxytocin found at heart of rare genetic disorder
• Endocrinology • • Heart • Jun 22 12
The hormone oxytocin - often referred to as the “trust” hormone or “love hormone” for its role in stimulating emotional responses - plays an…
New evidence in fructose debate: Could it be healthy for us?
• Food & Nutrition • Jun 22 12
A new study by researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital suggests that fructose may not be as bad for us as previously thought and that…
Hot water, not pee, eases jellyfish stings
• Pain • Jun 21 12
There’s a lot of folklore on how to treat a jellyfish sting, but the science suggests your best bets may be hot water and…
Children exposed to HIV in the womb at increased risk for hearing loss
• AIDS/HIV • • Ear / Nose / Throat • Jun 20 12
Children exposed to HIV in the womb may be more likely to experience hearing loss by age 16 than are their unexposed peers, according…
Omega-3 lowers inflammation in overweight older adults
• Heart • • Obesity • Jun 20 12
New research shows that omega-3 fatty acid supplements can lower inflammation in healthy, but overweight, middle-aged and older adults, suggesting that regular use of…
Does your doctor have the flu?
• Flu • • Public Health • Jun 20 12
Many doctors-in-training have gone to work with flu symptoms, ignoring the risks of passing on bugs to vulnerable patients, a new survey shows.
Half…
Vietnam law bans smoking in public
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jun 19 12
Vietnam has passed a law banning smoking in public places and all tobacco advertising, an official said Tuesday.
The law, passed by 440 out…
Going to Work when You’re Sick: Docs Do It, Too
• Public Health • Jun 19 12
A sense of duty appears to be driving the common practice of coming to work with the flu among resident physicians, researchers found.
A…
TV remotes among dirtiest items in hotels: study
• Infections • • Public Health • Jun 18 12
The next time you stay in a hotel, you might want to bring some extra hand-sanitizer.
A study on contamination levels in hotel rooms…
Arthritis therapy tied to liver injury cases
• Arthritis • • Food & Nutrition • Jun 18 12
A “medical food” sold as an arthritis treatment may have caused four cases of temporary liver damage, researchers reported Monday.
The product in question…
Psychological distress increases risk of death from stroke
• Stroke • Jun 18 12
Psychological distress was associated with a higher risk of death from stroke, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Psychological…