Huntington’s Disease Protects Against Cancer
• Cancer • • Neurology • Apr 17 12
People with motor neuron diseases such as Huntington’s disease seem to be protected against cancer, researchers reported.
The underlying cause of the “PolyQ” diseases…
Medtronic to boost safety monitoring of devices
• Emergencies / First Aid • • Public Health • Apr 17 12
Medtronic Inc plans to ramp up monitoring of its medical devices after they are implanted in order to catch potential safety problems earlier, as…
U.S. cites Assurant unit over health premium hike
• Public Health • Apr 17 12
U.S. officials on Monday cited two health insurers for excessive premium increases, under consumer protection rules of President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform law that…
Spinal injections may not aid lower back pain
• Backache • • Pain • Apr 17 12
A new study suggests that injections of steroids or arthritis drugs in the spine may not provide much extra relief for people with chronic…
Fast-food salt content varies by country: study
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Apr 17 12
Fast food may often be high in salt, but the exact levels seem to vary based on the country you live in, according to…
Schmallenberg spread a warning to Europe, scientists say
• Infections • Apr 17 12
The outbreak of a new livestock disease in western Europe last year, particularly harmful to offspring, could move further into areas surrounding the worst…
Prenatal exposure to air pollution linked to childhood obesity
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Apr 16 12
Overall, 17% of children in the United States are obese, and in inner-city neighborhoods, the prevalence is as high as 25%. While poor diets…
Haiti launches anti-cholera vaccination campaign
• Infections • • Public Health • Apr 16 12
The Haitian government along with international partners including the World Health Organization launched a vaccination campaign against cholera on Saturday targeting 100,000 people in…
Surf’s down? Time for paddleboard yoga!
• Alternative Medicine • Apr 16 12
Paddle boarding, an ancient form of surfing, is gaining popularity as a high-intensity, low-impact platform for group fitness classes from calisthenics to yoga.
Experts…
Nebraska governor rejects prenatal care funding for illegal immigrants
• Public Health • Apr 16 12
Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman vetoed a proposal to restore Medicaid-funded prenatal care for illegal immigrants on Friday, but the initiative could still survive if…
Beer makes men smarter: study
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Gender: Male • Apr 14 12
Beer makes men smarter.
So say researchers at the University of Illinois in Chicago.
They found that men with a couple beers under their…
Sleepless city faces obesity, diabetes risk
• Diabetes • • Obesity • Apr 14 12
If you sleep less than five hours a day, chances are you will put on five kilos within a year and develop diabetes sooner…
Possible Connection between Air Pollution and Tuberculosis Susceptibility
• Infections • • Tuberculosis • Apr 14 12
A team of researchers, led by Dr. Stephan Schwander, of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - School of Public Health…
Mom’s caffeine not linked to infant sleep problems
• Children's Health • • Dieting • Apr 13 12
A baby’s sleep may not suffer just because her mom likes a daily cup of coffee, a new study suggests.
The findings, experts say,…
Nicotine patch may help prevent smoking relapses
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 13 12
Nicotine patches may help smokers recover from any initial setbacks in their attempt to kick the habit, a new U.S. study suggests.
“The clear…
U.S. agency warns of skin lesions from goats, sheep
• Infections • Apr 12 12
People can contract skin lesions from goats and sheep infected with the Orf virus through household meat preparation or when slaughtering the animals, a…
Menthol smokers have more strokes: study
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 12 12
New research suggests that among smokers, those who prefer mentholated cigarettes tend to have more strokes than non-menthol smokers.
That seems to be particularly…
Study Finds Significant Skull Differences Between Closely Linked Groups
• Public Health • Apr 12 12
In order to accurately identify skulls as male or female, forensic anthropologists need to have a good understanding of how the characteristics of male…
U of I study: Lose body weight before gaining baby weight
• Obesity • • Pregnancy • Apr 12 12
A new University of Illinois study contains a warning for obese women who are planning pregnancies. Even if they eat a healthy diet when…
Study examines health benefits of older varieties of fruit
• Food & Nutrition • Apr 12 12
Old varieties of apples, bananas and onions are part of a UK study to potentially give consumers products with “significantly” higher levels of nutrients,…
Cost of aging rising faster than expected: IMF
• Aging and Gerontology • • Public Health • Apr 12 12
People worldwide are living three years longer than expected on average, pushing up the costs of aging by 50 percent, and governments and pension…
Vitamin D Not Tied to School Performance
• Children's Health • Apr 11 12
Children with higher levels of two types of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) do not appear to fare better in school, researchers found.
Increased levels of…
Combined vaccine not tied to seizures in older kids
• Children's Health • • Drug Abuse • Apr 11 12
Although the combined vaccine against measles, mumps and chickenpox comes with a small risk of fever-related seizures in toddlers, a new study suggests that’s…
Dental therapists worldwide offer safe effective care to children
• Children's Health • • Dental Health • Apr 11 12
A new report on dental therapists says the midlevel practitioners offer safe and competent care worldwide, primarily to children in locations with rare access…
Teen birthrate declines again in U.S., CDC says
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Apr 11 12
Teen births have fallen to record lows in the United States, continuing an overall trend - partly due to programs aimed at preventing pregnancies…