Archive: 05/03/2015
Research highlights differences in how young men and women learn about sex and relationships
More young people than ever are getting most of their information about sexual matters from school, but the majority feel they are not getting all the information they need, and men in particular are missing out, according ...
Mar 5, 2015
Suicides by US girls and young women continue to climb
The suicide rate for girls and young women in the U.S. continues to rise, at a pace far faster than for young males, health officials said Thursday.
Mar 5, 2015
Serious strain of bird flu found in Minnesota turkey flock
Federal officials say a serious strain of bird flu has been found in a Minnesota commercial turkey flock.
Mar 5, 2015
Hot flashes at younger age may signal greater cardiovascular risk
Women who experience hot flashes earlier in life appear to have poorer endothelial function—the earliest sign of cardiovascular disease—than women who have hot flashes later in life or not at all, according to two new ...
Mar 5, 2015
Study bolsters link between heart disease, excessive sitting
Sitting for many hours per day is associated with increased coronary artery calcification, a marker of subclinical heart disease that can increase the risk of a heart attack, according to research scheduled for presentation ...
Mar 5, 2015
Study reveals how dietary phosphate can increase heart disease risk
A new study has found that high phosphate levels can cause a stress signal inside the cells that line blood vessels, leading to the release of microparticles that promote the formation of blood clots. The findings, which ...
Mar 5, 2015