Health
If one in ten US smokers quits, $63 billion saved
(HealthDay)—Kicking the smoking habit boosts more than just your health—it also saves money.
May 10, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
Obesity and male infertility: A global health problem
The increasing number of overweight/obese individuals has established obesity as one of the most relevant health problems for years to come. Subfertility or infertility are silent problems that overweight/obese men have to ...
Apr 14, 2016
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Health
Healthy snacks bolster toddlers future report card
Pass the carrot sticks and cheese mum—research suggests eating healthy food as a toddler can help kids do better in school tests 10 years later.
Feb 16, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Working up a sweat may protect men from lethal prostate cancer
A study that tracked tens of thousands of midlife and older men for more than 20 years has found that vigorous exercise and other healthy lifestyle habits may cut their chances of developing a lethal type of prostate cancer ...
Nov 18, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Happy head, happy heart: Positive emotions may promote heart-healthy behaviors
People with heart disease may benefit from maintaining positive emotions, according to health researchers.
Oct 5, 2015
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Health
Raising pay can reduce smoking rates
In addition to restricting when and where tobacco is used at work, UC Davis Health System research shows that employers can do something else to reduce smoking: raise wages.
Aug 31, 2015
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Pediatrics
Nine tips for parents and kids on how to stay healthy over the summer
More than one-third of children and adolescents in the U.S. is overweight or obese. In Miami, more than 40 percent of young children are overweight or obese with most parents not being aware of their child's current health ...
May 12, 2015
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Health
Using a shopping list may aid food desert residents
For residents of areas with limited access to healthy foods, also known as food deserts, multiple barriers exist that amplify the health risks of living in those areas. Likewise, risks for poor diet and being overweight or ...
May 7, 2015
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Health
Male partner's healthier lifestyle may help infertile obese female conceive
Male partners of infertile obese females may increase the odds of conceiving a child by improving their own weight and dietary habits, preliminary results from a pilot study from Canada suggest. The results will be presented ...
Mar 5, 2015
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Pediatrics
A little fat, sugar OK for kids if diet is healthy: study
(HealthDay)—Cutting junk food from kids' diets is important, but if a little sugar and fat helps them eat their veggies, that's a good trade-off, a leading group of pediatricians says.
Feb 23, 2015
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