Archive: 03/03/2015
Friends may make the difference in keeping children active
Children being physically active with a friend may accomplish more than hearing encouragement or being active with a parent, according to a new study presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology/Lifestyle Scientific ...
Mar 3, 2015
Climate change affects human health, ATS membership survey shows
The American Thoracic Society has published the results of a survey of the ATS membership on climate change which found that the majority of ATS members believe that climate change is real and that it is having a negative ...
Mar 3, 2015
OTC medications and supplements are most common causes of drug-induced liver failure
Drug-induced acute liver failure is uncommon, and over-the-counter medications and dietary and herbal supplements—not prescription drugs—are its most common causes, according to new research from the Perelman School of ...
Mar 3, 2015
Expanding sports concussion laws may help ensure safety of all teenage athletes
Recent concussion laws that set out to prevent head injuries in American teenage athletes should be extended to include the activities of summer camps, travel teams and all-star teams. This will ensure that all children and ...
Mar 3, 2015
Spouses of alcoholics can benefit from online help, study finds
Women married to men with alcohol abuse problems can face a slew of problems themselves, with finding support for their situation near the top of the list.
Mar 3, 2015
Device gives early warning on heart failure
Joe Jones has been hospitalized half a dozen times for heart failure.
Mar 3, 2015