Archive: 14/12/2016

CCTV at metro stations could be used to identify people at risk of attempting suicide

Nearly a quarter of attempted suicides at metro stations could be identified using real-time CCTV to spot certain behaviours for prevention, according to new research published in the open access journal BMC Public Health. ...

Dec 14, 2016

Survey: Significant number of airline pilots report depressive symptoms, suicidal thoughts

Hundreds of commercial airline pilots currently flying may be clinically depressed, according to an anonymous survey of nearly 1,850 pilots conducted by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Dec 14, 2016

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Obesity in adolescents significantly increases their risk of heart disease regardless of ethnicity

A new study published today in BMJ Open has found a link between obesity in adolescents and their risk of developing heart disease in early adulthood, regardless of ethnicity.

Dec 14, 2016

Saliva test could offer new way to check immunity

New research from the University of Birmingham shows that antibody levels in saliva are linked to those in blood serum, suggesting a new method for assessment of protection against bacterial infections.

Dec 14, 2016

CDC issues Texas city warning for pregnant women after Zika

Federal health officials say pregnant women should consider postponing travel to Brownsville, Texas, because of concerns about mosquitoes there spreading the Zika virus.

Dec 14, 2016