An increasing number of studies are reporting the health benefits of contact with urban green spaces. A new study from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has conducted the first study of the relationship ...
Aug 22, 2018
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(HealthDay)—One in five parents say they have not made plans with their children about what to do if they became separated at an amusement park or carnival, according to the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on ...
Jul 23, 2018
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With the growing popularity of skateboarding, injury rates due to falls are climbing dramatically. Yet few riders in New York City skateboard parks are taking precautions. Only 10 percent wear a helmet and an even lower ...
Jul 19, 2018
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(HealthDay)—While recommendations call for adults to exercise for 30 minutes a day, kids need double that amount—yes, 60 minutes of physical play a day.
Jun 28, 2018
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A study from City, University of London has found that time spent in a virtual world called EVA Park can improve the communication skills of people with aphasia, a communication condition which results in loss of speech and ...
May 3, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Planning a move in the future? You might want to make sure there are parks nearby.
Apr 2, 2018
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Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health explored the cost-effectiveness of placing a deck park on top of the Cross-Bronx Expressway, finding the plan would save money and lives. The results are ...
Jan 31, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Your dishwasher may get those plates spotless, but it is also probably teeming with bacteria and fungus, a new study suggests.
Jan 13, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Did you spend the hot, sweltering days of summer sitting in front of an air conditioner? Then fall is a probably a good time for you to get up and get moving, medical experts say.
Oct 29, 2017
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Milan, Italy: Children with asthma who live in the city may have fewer days with symptoms the closer they live to parks and green spaces, according to research to be presented at the European Respiratory Society International ...
Sep 8, 2017
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