Updated: 4:15 PM
- Some Nevada lawmakers say doctors should tell women with dense breast tissue that mammogram results are inconclusive, but some doctors say there's no need.
Updated: 05/23/2013
- The prestigious Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools provide opportunities for at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day for students and treat physical education as a core subject.
Posted: 05/22/2013
- Federal agriculture officials say chicken producer Foster Farms is recalling about 6,165 pounds of its ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast strips because the strips contain wheat and soy - known allergens - which are not listed on the labels of its packages.
Posted: 05/20/2013
- Saudi Arabia says it has recorded another death from a new respiratory virus related to SARS, bringing the total number of deaths in the kingdom to 16.
Updated: 05/20/2013
- 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.
Abused Children at Risk for Obesity as Adults: Study Title: Abused Children at Risk for Obesity as Adults: Study Category: Health News Created: 5/22/2013 12:35:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 5/23/2013 12:00:00 AM
Scientists Map the Fungi on Your Feet Title: Scientists Map the Fungi on Your Feet Category: Health News Created: 5/22/2013 2:35:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 5/23/2013 12:00:00 AM
Men's Health News
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Associated With Abdominal Fat Accumulation In Men A new study from researchers in Japan indicates that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is independently associated with visceral (abdominal) fat accumulation only in men, perhaps explaining gender differences in the impact of OSA on cardiovascular disease and mortality...
Using Anabolic Steroids May Affect Your Future Mental Health There is a link between use of anabolic-androgenic steroids and reduced mental health later in life. This is the main conclusion of a new study on elite male strength athletes that researchers from the University of Gothenburg recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Twenty per cent of the subjects in the study admitted steroid use...
ADHD In Childhood May Lead To Obesity In Adulthood Boys who are diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are twice as likely to become obese in adulthood than those who did not have the condition when they were young, a new long-term study has shown...
Shocking New Statistics On Head Injuries Among Men Who Are Homeless Or In Danger Of Losing Their Home Men who are heavy drinkers and homeless for long periods of time have 400 times the number of head injuries as the general population, according to a new study by researchers who said they were shocked by their findings. These men have 170 times as many severe head injuries as the general population and 300 times as many injuries that cause bleeding in the brain. The study by Dr...
Men With High-Testosterone More Likely To Choose Red In Competitions Why do so many sports players and athletes choose to wear the color red when they compete? A new study to be published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests that it may have to do with their testosterone levels...
Women's Health News
Gender Differences In The Prescribing Of Analgesics In Spain Regardless of pain, social class or age, a woman is more likely to be prescribed pain-relieving drugs. A study published in Gaceta Sanitaria (Spanish health scientific journal) affirms that this phenomenon is influenced by socioeconomic inequality between genders in the Autonomous Community in which the patient resides...
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...
Exercise & Fitness News
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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
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