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Addictive effects of caffeine on kids being studied by UB neurobiologist

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4 hours ago | 5 / 5 (1) | 1

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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4 hours ago | 2 / 5 (1) | 1

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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3 hours ago | not rated yet | 0

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). ...

Overweight men at higher risk of heart attack, stroke, premature death

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Dec 28, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(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

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Dec 28, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 1

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

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Dec 27, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(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

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Dec 24, 2009 | 2.6 / 5 (5) | 6

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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Dec 24, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

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

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Dec 23, 2009 | 4.2 / 5 (5) | 3

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

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Dec 23, 2009 | 4.3 / 5 (7) | 1

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

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Dec 23, 2009 | 4 / 5 (4) | 1

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

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Dec 23, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

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?

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Dec 23, 2009 | 4 / 5 (2) | 0

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

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Dec 23, 2009 | 1 / 5 (1) | 4

(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

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Dec 23, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

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

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Dec 22, 2009 | 3.3 / 5 (3) | 0

(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

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Dec 22, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

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

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Dec 22, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

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" ...