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One in 10 South Africans HIV positive

One in ten South Africans is HIV positive but AIDS-related deaths are falling as ramped-up treatment begins to have an impact, the country's official statistics agency said Tuesday.

HIV & AIDS created May 14, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Nearly half of high schoolers text while driving: survey

(HealthDay)—Close to half of U.S high school students text while driving, a habit that dramatically increases their risk of getting into a potentially fatal car crash, a new study shows.

Pediatrics created May 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Beware—over-indulging can take hours off your life

It may be the season to eat, drink and be merry, but each day of over-indulging can take several hours off your life, according to a Christmas article published on BMJ website today.

Health created Dec 17, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Natural playgrounds more beneficial to children, inspire more play

Children who play on playgrounds that incorporate natural elements like logs and flowers tend to be more active than those who play on traditional playgrounds with metal and brightly colored equipment, according to a recent ...

Health created Oct 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

England World Cup wins and losses linked to 30 percent rise in domestic violence

Domestic violence rates rose by an average of 30 percent each time England won or lost their games during the 2010 World Cup, but draws had little impact on the statistics.

Health created Oct 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lyme retreatment guidance may be flawed

(Medical Xpress)—Most doctors treat Lyme disease with antibiotics for two to four weeks after diagnosis, but if symptoms persist after that, medical guidelines recommend against antibiotic retreatment. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Some improvement in heart risk factors for Americans: CDC

(HealthDay) -- About 47 percent of American adults have at least one risk factor for heart disease, according to a new report released Friday.

Health created Aug 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

More than a third of births 'unintended': CDC

(HealthDay) -- More than a third of births in the United States stem from unintended pregnancies, a number that's remained steady in the United States from 1982 to 2010, a new government report indicates.

Health created Jul 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

China aims for 74.5 years life expectancy: minister

In China, life expectancy should reach 74.5 years by 2015, Chinese Health Minister Chen Zhu said on Thursday.

Health created Apr 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Doctors telling more adults: Get out and exercise

(AP) -- More and more U.S. adults are being told by their doctor to get out and exercise, according to government survey released Thursday.

Health created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

CDC: Fewer smokers go to the dentist

Smokers not only have more problems with their teeth than non-smokers, they also go to the dentist less often.

Health created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds consumers may have more control over health costs than previously thought

The historic RAND Health Insurance Experiment found that patients had little or no control over their health care spending once they began to receive a physician's care, but a new study shows that this has changed for those ...

Health created Sep 29, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Adequate midwifery could save over 3 million lives

Up to 3.6 million lives could be saved every year if midwifery services were upgraded in 58 developing countries by 2015, according to a major new report released by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in partnership ...

Health created Jun 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0