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Facing the chill wind of blood pressure

(Medical Xpress)—High blood pressure is something that has traditionally been a problem in Scotland, but might there be a link to our climate?

Health created May 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Deaths from West Nile virus hit record last year

U.S. health officials say last year was the worst ever for West Nile virus deaths.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

It's a sure thing: Knowledge of the game is not an advantage in sports gambling

Psychologists have traditionally characterized compulsive gambling as an "impulse control disorder," and treated it by addressing the patient's obsessive tendencies. But according to Prof. Pinhas Dannon of Tel Aviv University's ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Every degree fall in winter air temperature equals one percent drop in ambulance response time

Every one degree fall in outside air temperature during the winter corresponds to a drop in ambulance response time of more than 1 per cent, reveals research published online in Emergency Medicine Journal.

Health created Feb 27, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Flu? Malaria? Disease forecasters look to the sky

Sunny with a chance of flu? That's what some health scientists are thinking, as they study the weather for clues about how to predict disease outbreaks.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Experts discover why Rudolph's nose is red

Rudolph's nose is red because it is richly supplied with red blood cells which help to protect it from freezing and to regulate brain temperature.

Other created Dec 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ambos' call-outs rise and fall with the temperature

(Medical Xpress) -- If the temperature hits 30 degrees, Brisbane ambos can expect approximately 10 per cent more call-outs that day for people with chronic conditions, research from QUT's Institute of Health and Biomedical ...

Health created Aug 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study offers new insights into the effects of stress on pregnancy

Expectant mothers who dealt with the strain of a hurricane or major tropical storm passing nearby during their pregnancy had children who were at elevated risk for abnormal health conditions at birth, according to a study ...

Health created Jun 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Deaths triple among football players, morning temperatures thought to play a role

Heat-related deaths among football players across the country tripled to nearly three per year between 1994 and 2009 after averaging about one per year the previous 15 years, according to an analysis of weather conditions ...

Health created Feb 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Living in damp river valleys leads to lung problems

Amsterdam, The Netherlands: A new study has shown that living in a river valley at low altitude can increase the risk of developing lung problems.

Health created Sep 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New interactive website helps parents keep teen drivers safe

Summer is the most dangerous time of year for teen drivers, with nearly twice as many teens dying on America's roads each day compared to the rest of the year. But a new online program helps parents keep their teens safe ...

Health created Jun 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast