Pediatrics
Study finds that kids are more likely to drink healthier beverages if adults speak the truth—subtly
What's the best way to persuade children to drink water instead of unhealthy, sugar-laced beverages? Do you:
Sep 12, 2018
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Contaminated diet contributes to phthalate and bisphenol A exposure
While water bottles may tout BPA-free labels and personal care products declare phthalates not among their ingredients, these assurances may not be enough. According to a study published February 27 in the Nature's Journal ...
Feb 27, 2013
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Study examines link between obesity, food container chemical subsitutes
A new study from the University of Iowa shows that a pair of common chemicals that manufacturers use to make plastic food containers, water bottles, and other consumer products do not contribute to obesity to the extent of ...
Jun 9, 2017
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Black, Hispanics less likely to drink tap water, more likely to buy bottled
Black and Hispanic U.S. adults are half as likely as whites to drink tap water and more than twice as likely to drink bottled water, according to a recent Penn State analysis.
Feb 26, 2018
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Yes, you should clean that water bottle, and here's how
Does your water bottle only get washed once or twice a week—or even less?
Mar 21, 2024
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Five exercise tips for getting back on track after winter illness and inertia
After a dreary winter—and brutal flu and cold season—most of us are welcoming a new kind of affliction: spring fever. Coma-like weeks on the couch, whether brought on by a super virus or the new season of "Vanderpump ...
Mar 12, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is it safe to drink from a fountain during the pandemic?
Is it safe to drink from a water fountain during the pandemic?
Aug 13, 2020
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Prenatal BPA exposure linked to anxiety and depression in boys
Boys exposed prenatally to a common chemical used in plastics may be more likely to develop symptoms of anxiety and depression at age 10-12. The new study by researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental ...
Aug 16, 2016
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Vaccination
Is the mumps vaccine becoming less effective?
(HealthDay)—Children and teenagers vaccinated against the mumps virus have accounted for one-third of infections in recent years, a new U.S. government study finds.
Dec 2, 2021
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Is cold water bad for you? What about drinking from the hose or tap? The facts behind five water myths
We know the importance of staying hydrated, especially in hot weather. But even for something as simple as a drink of water, conflicting advice and urban myths abound.
Jan 3, 2024
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