Archive: 10/04/2014
Video: Air moisture making allergies worse indoors and outdoors
As the snowy winter of 2014 winds down, Loyola allergy specialist Dr. Joseph Leija tells WJOL radio that the Midwest will likely see high counts for mold and pollen this year. Allergy symptoms seem like they're at their the ...
Apr 10, 2014
Obsessive-compulsive disorder may reflect a propensity for bad habits
Two new studies published this week in Biological Psychiatry shed light on the propensity for habit formation in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). These studies suggest that a tendency to develop habits, i.e., the compulsive ...
Apr 10, 2014
Looking at a low-calorie recipe results in purchase of fewer snacks
(Medical Xpress)—People who are overweight purchase on average 75% fewer unhealthy snacks in the supermarket if they see a recipe card at the supermarket entrance that contains references to a slim figure. This is the conclusion ...
Apr 10, 2014
Auckland scientist leads climate change health impact report
Climate change impacts on human health were the focus of an Auckland academic's contribution to the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Apr 10, 2014