Archive: 31/01/2017
Children's BMI can predict future weight
Children suffer increasingly from obesity both in Sweden and globally. A European research team – including a researcher from Halmstad University – has mapped younger children's health in eight countries. The results ...
Jan 31, 2017
Poor mental health in the West Midlands region costs more than GBP3000 per person, study finds
A new study has estimated the financial impact of poor mental health on the West Midlands region to be over £12 billion per year, including nearly £2 billion a year as a direct cost to the NHS – equivalent to more than ...
Jan 31, 2017
Mom's weight gain likely caused by parental lifestyle, age—not pregnancy
Pregnancy has long been blamed for causing permanent weight gain and obesity in childbearing women, but the real culprit seems to be lifestyle and age.
Jan 31, 2017
Fewer grains and more fruits and vegetables may keep your bones strong
Stroll through your local grocery store, and you'll immediately notice America's love affair with grain. Entire aisles are devoted to breakfast cereals, bread, rolls, crackers and cookies. According to the U.S. Department ...
Jan 31, 2017
Compensation call for people injured during clinical trials
A legal academic and health law expert is calling for a change in the law to protect all New Zealanders who are injured during clinical trials.
Jan 31, 2017