New health issues tied to low-level lead exposure
Despite dramatic progress in reducing Americans' exposure to lead over the past 25 years, a growing body of research finds that children and adults still face health risks from even very low levels of the toxic metal in their ...
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Jul 17, 2012 |
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Video games benefit children, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Children could be better off playing video games this holiday season than watching television, a QUT study shows.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 16, 2013 |
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CDC: 1 in 24 admit nodding off while driving
This could give you nightmares: 1 in 24 U.S. adults say they recently fell asleep while driving.
Health
Jan 03, 2013 |
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Booze calories nearly equal soda's for US adults
Americans get too many calories from soda. But what about alcohol? It turns out adults get almost as many empty calories from booze as from soft drinks, a government study found.
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Nov 15, 2012 |
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Government can play important role in obesity epidemic
Addressing the obesity epidemic by preventing excess calorie consumption with government regulation of portion sizes is justifiable and could be an effective measure to help prevent obesity-related health problems and deaths, ...
Overweight and Obesity
Sep 18, 2012 |
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Many teens drinking, taking drugs during school: survey
(HealthDay) -- Ninety percent of American high school students report that some of their classmates are using illicit drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, during the school day, a new survey found.
Addiction
Aug 22, 2012 |
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Fewer than half US adults get enough exercise
Fewer than half of US adults get enough physical activity for their health, said a US government study released Tuesday.
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Aug 07, 2012 |
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Supplements and cancer prevention: A cautionary tale
Government regulators and the scientific community should work to ensure that they give clear guidance to the public about dietary supplements and cancer risk, according to a commentary published April 25 in the Journal of ...
Cancer
Apr 25, 2012 |
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CDC: Many teen moms didn't think it could happen
A new government study suggests a lot of teenage girls are clueless about their chances of getting pregnant.
Health
Jan 19, 2012 |
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Over-65s are frequent binge drinkers: US study
Binge drinking is more common in the United States than previously thought, particularly among young adults, though the most frequent offenders are over 65, said a US government study on Tuesday.
Health
Jan 10, 2012 |
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Midwest, West highest in contemplating suicide
(AP) -- More adults in the Midwest and West have suicidal thoughts than people in the rest of the country, but Rhode Island leads in suicide attempts, according to the first government study of its kind.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 20, 2011 |
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In US, many with severe depression go untreated
The United States is a world leader in rates of antidepressant use, but as many as two-thirds of Americans with severe depression are not on medication, said a government study released Wednesday.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 19, 2011 |
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Half of teens shy, but for a few it's more serious
Does your teen show normal nerves about the weekend party, or always stay home? Nearly half of teenagers say they're shy, perhaps a bit surprising in our say-anything society. But a government study finds a small fraction ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 17, 2011 |
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Scores got sick, 1 died trying to kill bedbugs
(AP) -- Worried about bedbugs? Maybe you should be more concerned about the insecticides used to get rid of them.
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Sep 22, 2011 |
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US study: Fewer dying in hospitals, more at home
Surveys show most Americans would rather die at home than in a hospital. Now, a new government study suggests more and more people getting their wish.
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Mar 27, 2013 |
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