Despite recent data showing that childhood obesity in the U.S. has begun to drop, overweight and obese kids and teens remain a personal and public health hazard. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ...
Jan 16, 2013
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Low socioeconomic status can negatively impact children's health in preschool, along with their ability to follow specialized health education intervention programs, Mount Sinai researchers found in an international study ...
Sep 18, 2023
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(HealthDay)—Regina Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A., the 18th Surgeon General of the United States, led the stage presentation "Can Joy Be the Key That Unlocks the Puzzle?" at TEDMED 2013, held from April 16 to 19 in Washington, ...
Apr 22, 2013
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People acting as caregivers for family members with cardiovascular disease may inadvertently increase their own risk for heart disease by neglecting their own health, according to a new study in the American Journal of Health ...
Nov 7, 2012
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Nearly double the number of young adults under 55 are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer than a decade ago, and more are dying from the disease each year, as reported recently by the American Cancer Society.
Apr 3, 2023
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(HealthDay)— Although significant progress has been made in the United States in terms of decreasing smoking and lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels, a new report warns that cardiovascular disease—including ...
Dec 12, 2012
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Following lifestyle guidelines about diet, physical activity and maintaining a healthy weight is associated with an improved likelihood of survival when diagnosed with bowel cancer. This is based on the findings of a large ...
May 6, 2015
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An active lifestyle helps preserve gray matter in the brains of older adults and could reduce the burden of dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological ...
Nov 26, 2012
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New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Dublin, Ireland (May 17-20) suggests that transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) young people who have not had gender-affirming hormone therapies ...
May 17, 2023
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Children who bask in the nighttime glow of a TV or computer don't get enough rest and suffer from poor lifestyle habits, new research from the University of Alberta has shown.
Oct 22, 2012
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