Archive: 16/12/2018

Don't let holiday season stress worsen your allergies, asthma

(HealthDay)—Reducing stress could cut your risk of allergy and asthma symptoms during the holidays.

Dec 16, 2018

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20 years after tobacco settlement, states still shortchanging prevention programs that save lives, health care dollars

Twenty years after reaching a landmark legal settlement with the tobacco companies, the states continue to spend only a small fraction of their billions in tobacco revenue on programs to prevent kids from using tobacco and ...

Dec 16, 2018

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Pension plan improving mental health in China

A new social pension program in rural China isn't just providing older adults with more financial security, Yale School of Public Health researchers say, it's also improving their mental health.

Dec 16, 2018

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Small-scale poultry farming could mean big problem in developing countries

Small-scale farming in developing countries provides those in rural communities with income and access to protein, but it may have a large impact on antibiotic resistance, according to a new University of Michigan study.

Dec 16, 2018

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Lean vs. obese adipose tissue cells

Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell that plays many roles in the body, including helping to maintain metabolic homeostasis, the steady state that ensures the body is adequately fueled and waste is eliminated.

Dec 16, 2018

Black youths less protected from antisocial behaviors than white peers

Black youths are overrepresented in the criminal justice system. Yet, says University of Wisconsin–Madison Psychology Professor James Li, they are underrepresented by research studies examining the behaviors that can lead ...

Dec 16, 2018

Babies and toddlers at greater risk from second-hand smoke than previously thought, study finds

Infants and toddlers in low-income communities may be even more at risk from second- and third-hand smoke exposure than has been believed, according to new federally supported research.

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What to know about Lasik eye surgery following the suicide of a Detroit meteorologist

Jessica Starr, a meteorologist at a local station in Detroit, should have been happier on Nov. 13.

Dec 16, 2018

Q&A: Very little known about health effects of e-cigarettes

Dear Mayo Clinic: I've been a smoker for years. I'm thinking about switching to electronic cigarettes or to a nicotine inhaler because I've heard they aren't as bad for you as regular cigarettes. Is that true?

Dec 16, 2018

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Phone-based intervention aids rheumatoid arthritis care

(HealthDay)—A nurse-based phone education intervention can promote shared decision making in patients with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Dec. 5 in Musculoskeletal Care.

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