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Cell phone use in pregnancy may cause behavioral disorders in offspring: new study

Exposure to radiation from cell phones during pregnancy affects the brain development of offspring, potentially leading to hyperactivity, Yale School of Medicine researchers have determined.

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Flexibility just as important as preparation in an emergency

Be prepared. That's what we're taught in the event of a disaster. But Dr. Marita O'Brien, an assistant professor in the Psychology Department of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), is conducting ...

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Wee small hours of the morning explained at last

Scientists have pinpointed a protein that helps explain why the elderly frequently have to get up in the night to urinate, a problem that can badly interfere with sleep.

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Lethal exhaust: Study leads to designation of diesel fumes as a known carcinogen

(Medical Xpress)—Squeezed among tractor-trailers creeping through the Callahan Tunnel on the way to East Boston, you know those nasty-smelling diesel fumes can't be good for you. Now a landmark study has ...

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Surprising results from smoke inhalation study

A Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine study includes some unexpected findings about the immune systems of smoke-inhalation patients.

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Occupational data in medical billing records could prevent workplace injuries

A subtle change to hospital data collection policies could make a big difference in preventing occupational health and safety hazards, according to workplace safety researchers at the Drexel University School ...

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Proposed 'Medicare Essential' plan estimated to save $180 billion over 10 years

Combining Medicare's hospital, physician, and prescription drug coverage with commonly purchased private supplemental coverage into one health plan could produce national savings of $180 billion over a decade while improving ...

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Need a reason to recognize Global Handwashing Day? Research shows money and credit cards contain faecal matter

(Medical Xpress)—One in 10 bank cards and one in seven notes are contaminated with faecal organisms, research from Queen Mary, University of London has revealed.

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A new cat in adulthood can up your allergy risk

(Medical Xpress) -- According to a new study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, getting a cat for the first time as an adult can nearly double your chances of developing allergies to the ...

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Medicaid-insured children have limited access to dermatologists, researchers find

A recent Saint Louis University study revealed that Medicaid-insured children with eczema, an inflammatory skin condition that affects 20 percent children in the United States, do not have easy access to dermatologists.

Health created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Most weight loss supplements are not effective

An Oregon State University researcher has reviewed the body of evidence around weight loss supplements and has bad news for those trying to find a magic pill to lose weight and keep it off – it doesn't exist.

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Isolation, loneliness may raise death risk for elderly

(HealthDay)—Elderly people who are socially isolated and lonely may be at greater risk of early death, British researchers report.

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Be alert to blind cord strangulation risk, parents of young children warned

Window blind cords pose a particular risk of accidental strangulation for young children, doctors have warned in Archives of Disease of Childhood.

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ER visits for urinary tract infections add almost $4 billion a year in unnecessary costs

Giving patients better access to primary health care could save nearly $4 billion a year in unnecessary emergency room visits for a single common complaint – urinary tract infections – according to a study by the Vattikuti ...

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Researchers: Societal control of sugar essential to ease public health burden

Sugar should be controlled like alcohol and tobacco to protect public health, according to a team of UCSF researchers, who maintain in a new report that sugar is fueling a global obesity pandemic, contributing to 35 million ...

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