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Music On Prescription Could Help Treat Emotional And Physical Pain
9 Sep 13:24 | Entertainment
New research into how music conveys emotion could benefit the treatment of depression and the management of physical pain.read more »
Reading Food Labels, Combined with Exercise, Can Lead to Weight Loss
8 Sep 13:35 | SciTech
Nutritional science and food marketing has become so sophisticated in recent decades that a trip to the supermarket can require a complete nutritional re-education. read more »
Addressing Negative Thoughts Most Effective In Fighting Loneliness: Study
8 Sep 04:11 | SciTech
Changing how a person perceives and thinks about others was the most effective intervention for loneliness, a sweeping analysis of previous research has determined.read more »
Decline in U.S. Adult Smoking Rate Stalled
8 Sep 03:56 | USA News
Despite the known dangers of tobacco use, 1 in 5 American adults continues to smoke cigarettes, and 4 in 10 nonsmokers were exposed to cigarette smoke during 2007-2008, according to reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. read more »
Is Hand Washing Enough To Stop The Spread Of Disease?
7 Sep 14:54 | SciTech
Not drying your hands thoroughly after washing them, could increase the spread of bacteria and rubbing your hands whilst using a conventional electric hand dryer could be a contributing factor, according to a new study.read more »
Personality Predicts Cheating More Than Academic Struggles, Study Shows
7 Sep 14:50 | SciTech
Students who cheat in high school and college are highly likely to fit the profile for subclinical psychopathy, a personality disorder defined by erratic lifestyle, manipulation, callousness and antisocial tendencies, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. read more »
Children Who Eat Vended Snack Foods Face Chronic Health Problems
3 Sep 15:04 | SciTech
School children who consume foods purchased in vending machines are more likely to develop poor diet quality and that may be associated with being overweight, obese or at risk for chronic health problems such as diabetes and coronary artery disease, according to research from the University of Michigan Medical School.read more »
Americans Struggle With Long-Term Weight Loss
3 Sep 14:58 | SciTech
Only about one in every six Americans who have ever been overweight or obese loses weight and maintains that loss, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. read more »
Risk Of Marijuana's 'Gateway Effect' Overblown, Research Shows
2 Sep 14:10 | SciTech
New research from the University of New Hampshire shows that the "gateway effect" of marijuana – that teenagers who use marijuana are more likely to move on to harder illicit drugs as young adults – is overblown. read more »
Study Shows That Teens Who Sleep Less Eat More Fatty Foods And Snacks
1 Sep 14:13 | SciTech
A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that teens who slept less than eight hours per weeknight ate higher proportions of fatty foods and snacks than adolescents who slept eight hours or more. read more »
Problem of fake medicines in developing countries could be solved
1 Sep 13:59 | World
Researchers says they have developed a technique that could resolve the problem of counterfeiting of drugs, which has an annual turnover of more than $68 billion.read more »
Diverse Diet Of Veggies May Decrease Lung Cancer Risk
31 Aug 14:31 | SciTech
Adding a variety of vegetables to one's diet may help decrease the chance of getting lung cancer, and adding a variety of fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk of squamous cell lung cancer, especially among smokers. read more »
Scientists Report Breakthrough In Understanding Migraines
31 Aug 14:13 | SciTech
Investigators from the International Headache Genetics Consortium, a world-wide collaboration of researchers, have identified the first-ever genetic risk factor associated with common types of migraine.read more »
Study Finds Smoked Cannabis Reduces Chronic Pain
30 Aug 14:46 | SciTech
For people suffering chronic pain, smoked cannabis reduces pain, improves mood and helps sleep, according to new research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.read more »
Moms Who Don't Breastfeed More Likely To Develop Diabetes
27 Aug 2010 | SciTech
Mothers who did not breastfeed their children have significantly higher rates of type 2 diabetes later in life than moms who breastfed, according to University of Pittsburgh researchers.read more »
Smoking Increases Depressive Symptoms In Teens: Study
27 Aug 2010 | SciTech
While some teenagers may puff on cigarettes to 'self-medicate' against the blues, scientists have found that smoking may actually increase depressive symptoms in some adolescents. read more »
New CDC Press Release
25 Aug 2010 | USA News
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Your Online Source for Credible Health Information http://www.cdc.gov
read more »Study Finds Federal School Lunches Linked To Childhood Obesity
24 Aug 2010 | USA News
New research funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture finds that children who eat school lunches that are part of the federal government's National School Lunch Program are more likely to become overweight.read more »
Male Menopause Affects More than Five Million Men
22 Aug 2010 | SciTech
While most frequently associated with women’s health, age-related hormone changes, often dubbed menopause, can occur in men as well, causing symptoms of fatigue, mood swings, decreased desire for sex, hair loss, lack of concentration and weight gain. read more »
Drug Addicts Get Hooked via Prescriptions, Study Finds
22 Aug 2010 | SciTech
A new study has found thirty-one of 75 patients hospitalized for opioid detoxification told University at Buffalo physicians they first got hooked on drugs legitimately prescribed for pain. read more »
WHO Cautions On Drug-Resistant Disease-Causing Germs
21 Aug 2010 | SciTech
The ability of illness-causing germs to resist drugs has become a challenge to efforts against infectious diseases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) which is urging countries to implement infection control measures to limit the spread of multi-drug resistant strains of micro-organisms.read more »
Cigarette Smoke Causes Harmful Changes In The Lungs Even At The Lowest Levels
20 Aug 2010 | SciTech
Casual smokers may think that smoking a few cigarettes a week is "no big deal." But according to new research from physician-scientists at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, having an infrequent smoke, or being exposed to secondhand smoke, may be doing more harm than people may think. read more »
New CDC Press Releases Added
19 Aug 2010 | USA News
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Your Online Source for Credible Health Information http://www.cdc.gov
read more »Smokers Trying to Quit Told "Don’t Stop Thinking About Cigarettes"
18 Aug 2010 | SciTech
Blocking thoughts of cigarettes helps reduce smokers’ intake at first, but means they smoke more than usual when they stop suppressing, according to new research published in Psychological Science.read more »
Pesticide Aldicarb To Discontinue Due to Health Risks
17 Aug 2010 | USA News
Bayer CropScience has agreed to end use of the pesticide aldicarb in the United States after research found it may pose unacceptable health risks, particularly to infants and young children.read more »
Energy Drinks Dont Always Live Up To Promise: Study
17 Aug 2010 | SciTech
Researchers have found popular energy drinks do not always live up to the promise of better athletic performance and weight loss.read more »
Health Impact Of Gulf Coast Oil Spill Hazardous But Improving
16 Aug 2010 | SciTech
The oil spill along the United States Gulf Coast poses health risks to volunteers, fishermen, clean-up workers and members of coastal communities, according to a new commentary by UCSF researchers who spent time in the region and are among the first to look into health problems caused by the oil spill. read more »
New "Superbug" Found in UK Hospitals
11 Aug 2010 | World
Health authorities in Britain say a new 'superbug' which is resistant to even the most powerful antibiotics has been found in hospitals in the UK.read more »
Swine Flu "Largely Run Its Course" Says WHO
11 Aug 2010 | SciTech
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the new H1N1 virus or swine flu has largely run its course and the world is moving into the post-pandemic period. read more »
MIT Creates New Device To Monitor Blood Glucose Levels
9 Aug 2010 | SciTech
Researchers at MIT’s Spectroscopy Laboratory are working on a noninvasive way for type 1 diabetics to measure blood glucose levels using light. read more »
Children's Vegetable Intake Linked To Popeye Cartoons
6 Aug 2010 | World
Popeye cartoons, tasting parties and junior cooking classes can help increase vegetable intake in kindergarten children, according to new research published in the journal Nutrition & Dietetics. read more »
Study Finds Proximity Could Be Key To Success Of Healing Prayer
5 Aug 2010 | World
Findings reported from a new international study of healing prayer suggest that prayer for another person's healing just might help, especially if the one praying is physically near the person being prayed for. read more »
New CDC Press Release
5 Aug 2010 | USA News
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Your Online Source for Credible Health Information http://www.cdc.gov
read more »Quality-Adjusted Life Years Lost Due To Obesity More Than Doubles
3 Aug 2010 | SciTech
A new study indicates that Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) lost to U.S. adults due to morbidity and mortality from obesity have more than doubled from 1993-2008 and the prevalence of obesity has increased 89.9% during the same period.read more »
Tongue Piercing May Cause Gapped Teeth, According to Study
2 Aug 2010 | SciTech
Scientists say tongue piercing among young people could cause a gap in their teeth of a fraction-of-an-inch gap that may cost thousands of dollars in orthodontic bills to straighten.read more »
Epileptic Seizures May Be Linked To An Ancient Gene Family
1 Aug 2010 | SciTech
New research has identified an ancient gene family that plays a role in regulating the excitability of nerves within the brain, which may point to a genetic route to understanding and treating epilepsy. read more »
Scientists Work On Reading Terrorists Minds
31 Jul 2010 | SciTech
Scientists say technology that allows you to get inside the mind of a terrorist to know how, when and where they will attack will occur is "not nearly as far-fetched as it seems."read more »
Psychologist Links Reality TV With Teen Cosmetic Surgery
31 Jul 2010 | USA News
A Rutgers–Camden psychologist has found that teens fond of Reality TV shows are more likely to join the millions who go under the knife for plastic surgery each year. read more »
Western Junk Food Diet Linked To ADHD
29 Jul 2010 | World
A new study from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research shows an association between ADHD and a 'Western-style' diet in adolescents. read more »
To Make One Happy, Make One Busy, Study Finds
29 Jul 2010 | SciTech
A new study has found people who have something to do, even something pointless, are happier than people who sit idly.read more »
Study Finds 1 In 5 Californians Need Mental Health Services
28 Jul 2010 | SciTech
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research has found that nearly one in five adults in California or about 4.9 million people say they needed help for a mental or emotional health problem. read more »
Personalized Website Helps People Maintain Weight Loss
27 Jul 2010 | SciTech
The more people used an interactive weight management website, the more weight loss they maintained, according to a Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research study.read more »
Sitting Down Too Long Could Drive You To Any Early Grave, Study Finds
22 Jul 2010 | World
Sitting down for long periods of time during the day could drive you to an early grave, a new study has found.read more »
Diabetes Patients Urged To Talk With Doctor Before Changing From Avandia
15 Jul 2010 | SciTech
Diabetes experts are urging patients not to make any changes to their medication use of the controversial diabetes drug rosiglitazone or Avandia without discussing their treatment with their physician.read more »
Behavior Problems In School Linked To Two Types Of Families
15 Jul 2010 | SciTech
Contrary to Leo Tolstoy's famous observation that "happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way," a new psychology study confirms that unhappy families, in fact, are unhappy in two distinct ways. read more »
Doctors Warn Children's Medicine Overdose Risk Increases Using Domestic Spoons
14 Jul 2010 | SciTech
Medical experts have warned parents that using domestic spoons to dispense children's medicine could lead to overdoses after discovering that some hold two to three times as much as others.read more »
Half Of Swine Flu Deaths In Previously Healthy People, Research Finds
14 Jul 2010 | SciTech
Over half of UK swine flu hospital admissions and inpatient deaths occurred in people with no underlying health problems or obvious risk factors, according to research at the University of Liverpool.read more »
Inquiry Finds GlaxoSmithKline Withheld Avandia Health Risk Data
13 Jul 2010 | USA News
A Senate Finance Committee inquiry says it has uncovered documents suggesting that GlaxoSmithKline, the manufacturer of diabetes drug Avandia, failed to publish studies that found serious health risks associated with the drug and actively promoted it despite the safety concerns.read more »
Progress Made In Stopping Junk Food Marketing To Children: Study
13 Jul 2010 | SciTech
The past six years have seen significant progress in efforts to curb the marketing of unhealthy food to children but considerable challenges remain, according to a leading expert on the topic.read more »
Expecting The Unexpected Does Not Improve One's Chances Of Seeing It: Study
12 Jul 2010 | SciTech
A new study has found that those who know that an unexpected event is likely to occur are no better at noticing other unexpected events, and may be even worse, than those who aren't expecting the unexpected.read more »