Pediatrics
Put your child's health on the back-to-school checklist
Books and uniforms shouldn't be the only thing on parents' back-to-school checklist.
Jan 24, 2014
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Health
GP health checks have impact on risk factors
(Medical Xpress)—New research from the University of Adelaide suggests there are ongoing benefits in managing risk factors from annual GP health checks, amid growing international concern that such check-ups do not improve ...
Jan 20, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
High stress linked to poor health among Indigenous kids
High stress among Indigenous children in urban areas is linked to poorer physical health and more parental concern about behavioural issues, a new study has found.
Jul 15, 2013
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Health
One-third of students' diets affected by lack of funds
(Medical Xpress)—More than a third of university students say their diets have been affected by a lack of funds, according to the results of a new Massey University/Westpac survey.
Jun 11, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
As summer approaches, experts offer tips on preventing skin cancer
(HealthDay)—Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and experts note that you need to protect your skin while spending time in the sun.
May 26, 2013
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Health
About one in four uninsured could be excluded from ACA
(HealthDay)—More than one in four of those eligible for new premium assistance tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) do not have a checking account and will not be able to receive premiums from insurance companies, ...
May 24, 2013
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Health
Does Greek coffee hold the key to a longer life?
The answer to longevity may be far simpler than we imagine; it may in fact be right under our noses in the form of a morning caffeine kick. The elderly inhabitants of Ikaria, the Greek island, boast the highest rates of longevity ...
Mar 18, 2013
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Health
Broader background checks and denial criteria could help prevent mass shooting catastrophes
Garen Wintemute, a leading authority on gun violence prevention and an emergency medicine physician at UC Davis, believes broader criteria for background checks and denials on gun purchases can help prevent future firearm ...
Dec 27, 2012
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Health
Routine checkups don't cut cancer, heart deaths, study says
(HealthDay)—Routine checkups don't help reduce a patient's risk of dying from either heart disease or cancer, new Danish research suggests.
Nov 21, 2012
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Health
Daily steps add up for midlife women's health
Moving 6,000 or more steps a day—no matter how—adds up to a healthier life for midlife women. That level of physical activity decreases the risk of diabetes and metabolic syndrome (a diabetes precursor and a risk for ...
Nov 21, 2012
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