Better sanitation could save 2 million lives a year
• Public Health • Nov 16 10

Nearly 20 percent of the world’s population still defecates in the open, and action to improve hygiene, sanitation and water supply could prevent more… Better sanitation could save 2 million lives a year   

 
 

One in 7 households hit by hunger issues in 2009
• Public Health • Nov 16 10

The number of U.S. households that reported getting emergency food from a food pantry almost doubled between 2007 and 2009, at the height of… One in 7 households hit by hunger issues in 2009   

 
 

World health officials debate new tobacco controls
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 16 10

Health officials from across the world gathered on Monday in Uruguay to discuss tighter controls on tobacco that are rejected by farmers and the… World health officials debate new tobacco controls   

 
 

Surgical instruments left in children rarely fatal, but dangerous
• Public Health • • Surgery • Nov 16 10

Surgical items, such as sponges and small instruments, left in the bodies of children who undergo surgery are quite uncommon and rarely fatal but… Surgical instruments left in children rarely fatal, but dangerous   

 
 

Community Rallies to Fight Obesity in Cleveland’s Urban Youth
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Nov 16 10

Cleveland’s childhood overweight and obesity rate is approximately 40 percent and show no sign of plateauing. A team of local researchers has set out… Community Rallies to Fight Obesity in Cleveland’s Urban Youth   

 
 

Where did you get those eyes and that brain?
• Brain • • Eye / Vision Problems • Nov 15 10

A family history of Alzheimer’s disease significantly increases the risk for developing this disorder, but a new study in Biological Psychiatry suggests that which… Where did you get those eyes and that brain?   

 
 

Less salt for teens means healthier adults
• Dieting • Nov 15 10

If teens could reduce their daily salt consumption by 3,000 milligrams, they would cut their risk for heart disease and stroke significantly in adulthood,… Less salt for teens means healthier adults   

 
 

Haiti cholera toll tops 900 with six provinces affected
• Infections • • Public Health • Nov 15 10

The death toll from Haiti’s cholera epidemic has reached more than 900 and the disease is present in six of the 10 provinces of… Haiti cholera toll tops 900 with six provinces affected   

 
 

Medtronic device helps in earlier heart failure
• Heart • Nov 15 10

Patients with mild to moderate heart failure benefited from an implanted Medtronic Inc device that combines a pacemaker to coordinate pumping with a defibrillator… Medtronic device helps in earlier heart failure   

 
 

Over 60 percent of child deaths in India avoidable: survey
• Children's Health • • Mortality and Morbidity • Nov 15 10

More children under the age of five die in India than in any other country in the world, and from five main causes that… Over 60 percent of child deaths in India avoidable: survey   

 
 

Hold the Phone: Prolonged Cell Use Can Trigger Allergic Reaction
• Allergies • Nov 15 10

Hold the Phone: Prolonged Cell Use Can Trigger Allergic Reaction. Body Piercing, Tattoos and Cosmetics Spark Allergies, Too

Chatting endlessly on your cell phone… Hold the Phone: Prolonged Cell Use Can Trigger Allergic Reaction   

 
 

Vitamin D Deficit Doubles Risk of Stroke in Whites, but Not in Blacks
• Stroke • Nov 15 10

Low levels of vitamin D, the essential nutrient obtained from milk, fortified cereals and exposure to sunlight, doubles the risk of stroke in whites,… Vitamin D Deficit Doubles Risk of Stroke in Whites, but Not in Blacks   

 
 

Extensive Natural Recovery Seen After Spinal Cord Injury
• Neurology • • Trauma & Injuries • Nov 15 10

A study led by researchers in the Department of Neurosciences at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine shows unexpected and… Extensive Natural Recovery Seen After Spinal Cord Injury   

 
 

Allergic to Bed Bugs? Allergists Detect, Treat Often Overlooked Bites
• Allergies • • Asthma • Nov 15 10

Want another reason to fear bed bugs? They can sometimes set off allergic reactions, asthma attacks and anaphylaxis according to allergists at the annual… Allergic to Bed Bugs? Allergists Detect, Treat Often Overlooked Bites   

 
 

Obesity Linked with Increased Asthma Risk in Brooklyn
• Asthma • • Obesity • Nov 15 10

Asthma is reaching epidemic levels in the U.S., with 8 percent of the total population and 10 percent of the African-American population suffering from… Obesity Linked with Increased Asthma Risk in Brooklyn   

 
 

Eye Allergies Often Overlooked, Undertreated - Relief Available for Millions of Americans with Itchy, Gritty, Watery Eyes
• Allergies • • Eye / Vision Problems • Nov 15 10

Millions of Americans suffer unnecessarily with itchy, gritty, watery eyes, according to allergists at the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Allergy,… Eye Allergies Often Overlooked, Undertreated - Relief Available for Millions of Americans with Itchy, Gritty, Watery Eyes   

 
 

Smoking Cessation Experts Praise New Cigarette Labeling
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 11 10

University at Buffalo smoking cessation researchers today applauded federal plans to require cigarette packs and ads to carry bigger, much more prominent and graphic… Smoking Cessation Experts Praise New Cigarette Labeling   

 
 

Omega-3’s linked to a lower risk of gum disease
• Dental Health • • Dieting • Nov 11 10

People who consume a good amount of omega-3’s - the fatty acids predominantly found in oily fish - may have a lower risk of… Omega-3’s linked to a lower risk of gum disease   

 
 

Is ADHD tied to adulthood obesity?
• Neurology • • Obesity • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Nov 11 10

Young adults with a history of symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be more likely than their peers to be obese, a new… Is ADHD tied to adulthood obesity?   

 
 

Cheap obesity steps could have major health impact
• Obesity • Nov 11 10

Taxing junk food, limiting food adverts and making labels clearer could be the best way to curb rising obesity levels in countries like India… Cheap obesity steps could have major health impact   

 
 

China faces challenge implementing food safety: FDA
• Food & Nutrition • • Public Health • Nov 10 10

China’s implementation of food safety standards is the country’s biggest hindrance in exporting high quality, trusted food products overseas, an official with the U.S.… China faces challenge implementing food safety: FDA   

 
 

San Francisco approves limits on toys with fast-food meals
• Food & Nutrition • • Public Health • Nov 10 10

San Francisco will soon be the first major U.S. city to restrict the fast-food industry’s practice of giving away toys with children’s meals, under… San Francisco approves limits on toys with fast-food meals   

 
 

U.S. unveils graphic tobacco warnings
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 10 10

U.S. unveils graphic tobacco warnings

Diseased lungs, dead bodies, a man on a ventilator and mothers blowing smoke in their children’s faces are among the images U.S. health officials… U.S. unveils graphic tobacco warnings   

 
 

Nearly 59 million lack health insurance: CDC
• Public Health • Nov 10 10

Nearly 59 million Americans went without health insurance coverage for at least part of 2010, many of them with conditions or diseases that… Nearly 59 million lack health insurance: CDC   

 
 

Infant foods should be screened for mycotoxins
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Nov 10 10

An international team of scientists calls for protecting complementary food for infants in developing countries – especially those where corn is a staple food… Infant foods should be screened for mycotoxins   

 
 
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