Archive: 20/02/2014
High cost of fruits, vegetables linked to higher body fat in young children
High prices for fresh fruits and vegetables are associated with higher Body Mass Index (BMI) in young children in low- and middle-income households, according to American University researchers in the journal Pediatrics.
Feb 20, 2014
Nepal gender bias sparks health crisis in young women: Amnesty
Hundreds of thousands of young women living in impoverished areas of rural Nepal have developed a debilitating uterus condition which usually only occurs after the menopause, Amnesty International said Thursday.
Feb 20, 2014
Aging men: More uplifts, fewer hassles until the age of 65-70
A new study of how men approach their golden years found that how happy individuals are remains relatively stable for some 80 percent of the population, but perceptions of unhappiness – or dealing with "hassles" – tends ...
Feb 20, 2014
Researchers distinguish subcutaneous from visceral fat stem cells using specific cell markers
Scientists from A*STAR's Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC) led in the discovery that two little-known fat cell markers have huge potential to assist researchers to further their understanding of fats. The discovery was ...
Feb 20, 2014