May 22, 2013

Health Bytes Headlines

Report: Yosemite Hantavirus Response Followed Policy

Updated: 05/20/13 - Federal investigators probing the hantavirus outbreak blamed for three deaths at Yosemite National Park recommend that design changes to tent cabins and other lodging run by private concessionaires first be reviewed by National Park Service officials. Read More

Comments

Student Saves Choking Friend

Updated: 05/16/13 - A middle school student is lucky to be alive after he began choking in the school cafeteria. Fortunately for David Miller, his friend jumped into action. Read More

Video Comments

Daily Health & Medical News

Men's Health News

Women's Health News

  • Gender Differences In Access To Trauma Centers
    Women are less likely than men to receive care in a trauma center after severe injury, according to a new study of almost 100,000 Canadian patients. "Gender-based disparities in access to healthcare services in general have been recognized for some time and evidence is emerging that these disparities extend to the treatment of severe injuries in trauma centers," says lead author Andrea Hill...
  • Female College Student Drinkers Exceed NIAAA Guidelines For Weekly Drinking More Frequently Than Their Male Counterparts
    In order to avoid harms associated with alcohol consumption, in 2009 the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism issued guidelines that define low-risk drinking. These guidelines differ for men and women: no more than four drinks per day, and 14 drinks per week for men, and no more than three drinks per day, and seven drinks per week for women...
  • Immune System Status May Affect A Women's Reproductive Ability
    New research indicates that women's reproductive function may be tied to their immune status. Previous studies have found this association in human males, but not females. The study appears in the American Journal of Human Biology. An animal's energetic resources must be carefully allocated, said University of Illinois anthropology professor Kathryn Clancy, who led the new research...
  • Link Between Depression And A Nearly Doubled Stroke Risk In Middle-Aged Women
    Depressed middle-aged women have almost double the risk of having a stroke, according to research published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. In a 12-year Australian study of 10,547 women 47-52 years old, researchers found that depressed women had a 2.4 times increased risk of stroke compared to those who weren't depressed...
  • ADHD Incidence May Be Reduced In Breastfed Children
    Breastfeeding has a positive impact on the physical and mental development of infants. A new study suggests that breastfeeding may protect against the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) later in childhood. The study is reported in Breastfeeding Medicine, the Official Journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers...

Exercise & Fitness News

  • Heat Cramps
    Title: Heat Cramps
    Category: Diseases and Conditions
    Created: 8/4/1999 4:30:00 AM
    Last Editorial Review: 5/21/2013 12:00:00 AM
  • Drinking Too Much Water While Exercising Can Be Dangerous
    Title: Drinking Too Much Water While Exercising Can Be Dangerous
    Category: Doctor's Views
    Created: 6/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
    Last Editorial Review: 5/21/2013 12:00:00 AM
  • Health Tip: Run Smart, Run Safe
    Title: Health Tip: Run Smart, Run Safe
    Category: Health News
    Created: 5/21/2013 8:35:00 AM
    Last Editorial Review: 5/21/2013 12:00:00 AM
  • Heat Stroke
    Title: Heat Stroke
    Category: Diseases and Conditions
    Created: 8/4/1999 4:30:00 AM
    Last Editorial Review: 5/14/2013 12:00:00 AM
  • Health Tip: Keep Your Family Fit
    Title: Health Tip: Keep Your Family Fit
    Category: Health News
    Created: 4/30/2013 8:35:00 AM
    Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2013 12:00:00 AM