News tagged with education level
Survey: Internet use grows fast among Latinos
Dec 22, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Latino adults are increasing their use of the Internet faster than other ethnic groups, according to a new survey from the Pew Hispanic Center and the Pew Internet and American Life Project.
People who work after retiring enjoy better health, according to national study
Oct 13, 2009 |
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Retirees who transition from full-time work into a temporary or part-time job experience fewer major diseases and are able to function better day-to-day than people who stop working altogether, according to a national study. ...
Children of working mothers less healthy: study
Oct 08, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new British study has found that the children of working mothers are less likely to eat right and exercise than children of mothers who stay home.
Certain behavioral traits and feeding practices may increase risk for weight gain in children
Aug 10, 2009 |
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Many clinicians and public health officials view parental involvement as an essential part of solving the current childhood obesity epidemic. However, it's important for parents to use the right approach when trying to combat ...
'Brain exercises' may delay memory decline in dementia
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Aug 03, 2009 |
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People who engage in activities that exercise the brain, such as reading, writing, and playing card games, may delay the rapid memory decline that occurs if they later develop dementia, according to a study published in the ...
German nuns prove perfect sample for scientific study
Jul 15, 2009 |
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Scientists in Germany found a group of more than 400 nuns the perfect sample group for an investigation into links between education and senility, the lead researcher said Wednesday.
Bad jobs: Why they make some women bad moms
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 01, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The kind of job a woman has may be just as important as whether she works or not when it comes to the well-being of her child.
Health insurance status associated with frequency of eye care visits
Mar 09, 2009 |
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Individuals with no or inconsistent health care coverage appear less likely to regularly seek eye care, even if they are visually impaired, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the ...
Education may not affect how fast you will lose your memory
Feb 02, 2009 |
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While a higher level of education may help lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease, new research shows that once educated people start to become forgetful, a higher level of education does not appear to protect against how ...
