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Addictive effects of caffeine on kids being studied by UB neurobiologist
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Caffeine is a stimulant drug, although legal, and adults use it widely to perk themselves up: Being "addicted" to caffeine is considered perfectly normal.
Putting limits on vitamin E: The potent antioxidant may do more harm than good
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Vitamin-fortified foods and dietary health supplements can ease health worries. But what kinds of vitamins are right for you? And how much of them should you take, and how often?
Young hunters most likely to be injured using tree stands, researchers say
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Young hunters between the ages of 15 and 34 are the most likely to suffer serious injuries in tree stand-related incidents, say researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Center for Injury Sciences (CIS). ...
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Short-term school closures may worsen flu pandemics, study finds
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Preparing for successful aging
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Stress, heart disease not exclusive to football coaches
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Senior-citizen volunteers fight Medicare fraud
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COMPASS points to weight loss
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Immersive Game System Allows Physical Interaction Between Players,
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Machine Translates Thoughts into Speech in Real Time,
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More precise measurements of the W boson,
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Light-Driven Nanorod Could Roll on Water,
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New Study of Meteorite Provides More Evidence for Ancient Life on Mars,
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Overweight men at higher risk of heart attack, stroke, premature death
Dec 28, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Overweight or obese middle-aged men are at a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and premature death — even if they don’t have the metabolic syndrome, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of ...
Exposure to tobacco smoke in childhood home associated with early emphysema in adulthood
Dec 28, 2009 |
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Children regularly exposed to tobacco smoke at home were more likely to develop early emphysema in adulthood. This finding by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health suggests that the lungs may ...
House and Senate look to final health care talks
Dec 27, 2009 |
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(AP) -- How many Americans will get subsidized medical coverage - plus who will pay for it - will be front-burner issues when Congress returns next month to complete President Barack Obama's health care remake.
US Senate votes on landmark health bill
Dec 24, 2009 |
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Senators gave Barack Obama a huge political boost on Thursday by passing a sweeping remake of the US health care system that aims to extend coverage to 31 million uninsured Americans.
What connects the elderly and sports people? Smart sensor technology
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Innovative smart sensing devices promise to boost mobility and quality of life for the elderly, reduce healthcare costs and even give sports people an edge through more effective training.
Britain bans 'legal high' drugs
Dec 23, 2009 |
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Britain banned several drugs known as "legal highs" Wednesday amid mounting public concern about their health risks.
Adverse consequences of obesity may be greater than previously thought
Dec 23, 2009 |
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The link between obesity and cardiovascular mortality may be substantially underestimated, while some of the adverse consequences of being underweight may be overstated, concludes a study published in the British Medical ...
High-blood-pressure treatment for the over-80s too aggressive, warns expert
Dec 23, 2009 |
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People over 80 years are being treated too aggressively for high blood pressure, warns an expert in an editorial in BMJ Clinical Evidence this week.
The number of 85-year-olds will increase by a third by 2020
Dec 23, 2009 |
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Health and social care provision needs to be put in place for a large increase (33%) in the 85 year old population in the UK by 2020, according to a study published today in the British Medical Journal.
Sleeping off childhood?
Dec 23, 2009 |
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Are your 11- and 12-year-olds staying up later, then dozing off at school the next day? Parents and educators who notice poor sleeping patterns in their children should take note of new research from Tel Aviv University ― ...
Abortion looms as possible health bill deal killer
Dec 23, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The way abortions are covered under health care reform is a major obstacle to finalizing the legislation, even though the House and Senate both agree that no federal money should be used.
Pollution linked to hospitalizations for pneumonia in older adults
Dec 23, 2009 |
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Older adults with long-term exposure to higher levels of pollution are at higher risk for hospitalization for pneumonia, according to researchers in Canada.
Fish fatty acids don’t make you cleverer or happier
Dec 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A diet rich in fish fatty acids has no effect on cognitive functions such as memory and concentration in the elderly. Nor does it affect their level of wellbeing. This is the conclusion drawn by Dutch researcher ...
Poor face greater health burden than smokers or the obese
Dec 22, 2009 |
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The average low-income person loses 8.2 years of perfect health, the average high school dropout loses 5.1 years, and the obese lose 4.2 years, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. ...
Role of addiction cannot be ignored in obesity epidemic
Dec 22, 2009 |
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The causes of obesity are complex and individual, but it is clear that chronic overeating plays a fundamental role. But when this behaviour becomes compulsive and out of control, it is often classified as "food addiction" ...
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SPARKy devices helps amputees return to normal lives (w/ Video)
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Air bags not a risk to pregnant women in motor vehicle crashes, study finds
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How nurses can better support families of dying children
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Dec 22, 2009 |
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Poll finds drop in public concern about swine flu
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Dec 22, 2009 |
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Poll finds 3/4 of parents who tried to get H1N1 vaccine for their children have gotten it
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Taiwan mulls world's first junk food tax: report
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Disability may be on the rise again after 20-year decline
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Study identifies women at higher risk of significant bone loss on injectable birth control
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Dec 21, 2009 |
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Health Care bill clears key Senate test
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Dec 21, 2009 |
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Discovering addiction clues could help smokers kick the habit
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What's in health care proposals for 5 Americans
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Obama hails 60th Senate vote for health care
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Impact of Menu-Labeling: Study Shows People Eat Less When They Know More
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Added sugar in raisin cereals increases acidity of dental plaque
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Disordered eating may affect 10 to 15 percent of women
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Will a carrot or a stick prompt purchase of more carrots?
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Survey of young adults finds wide majority support health reform
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Want to live well? Harvard experts offer pragmatic pointers on getting healthy and staying there
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Proximity to convenience stores fosters child obesity
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Should flowers be banned in hospitals?
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