http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Video games have been blamed for contributing to the epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States. But a new study by researchers at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) suggests that certain blood-pumping video games can actually boost energy expenditures among inner city children, a group that is at high risk for unhealthy weight gain. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-e-games-boost-physical-children-weapon.html Health Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:29:12 EST news276949745 What types of public messages will most likely deter drug and alcohol abuse or dissuade people from engaging in risky behavior? Negatively framed messages may not be an effective way to reach those most in need of persuasion, suggests a new study in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors by researchers from Indiana University and Wayne State University. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-neuroimaging-negative-messages-effective-substance.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 26 Nov 2012 04:55:12 EST news273128090