Archive: 11/08/2014
School violence, gun-related injury among top 10 child health concerns nationally
Childhood obesity remains the top health concern for children in 2014, but when asked about national concerns, adults put school violence and gun-related injuries in the top 10, according to a new University of Michigan C.S. ...
Aug 11, 2014
Study shows program to combat childhood obesity gets kids in daycare moving
Research led by Dr. Melinda Sothern, Professor and Director of Behavioral & Community Health at the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Public Health, reports that a turn-key intervention program significantly ...
Aug 11, 2014
First gene therapy trial launched for heart patients with mechanical pumps
For the first time in the world, a patient with a mechanical heart pump has taken part in a new gene therapy trial for heart failure at Harefield Hospital, London.
Aug 11, 2014
New research reveals most adults need to double fruit and vegetable intake
New research published in the September issue of the British Journal of Nutrition and featured in the just released Global Phytonutrient Report highlights a significant shortfall in fruit and vegetable consumption in people's ...
Aug 11, 2014
Emergency gallbladder surgery: Do you need it, or can you afford to wait?
Gallstone pain is one of the most common reasons patients visit emergency rooms. Figuring out who needs emergency gallbladder removal and who can go home and schedule surgery at their convenience is sometimes a tricky question, ...
Aug 11, 2014
Test results negative on two possible Ebola cases in Benin
Tests on two patients in the west African country of Benin have proved negative for Ebola, the country's health minister said on Monday.
Aug 11, 2014