News tagged with good health
Teen school drop-outs three times as likely to be on benefits in later life
Teen school drop-outs are almost three times as likely to be on benefits in later life as their peers who complete their schooling, indicates research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Feb 06, 2012 |
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Research highlights key role grandmothers play in mother and child nutrition and health
Grandmothers and other senior female family members should play a key role in nutrition and health programmes for children and women in non-Western societies. However, they are often overlooked by health organisations that ...
Jan 19, 2012 |
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Making healthy choices easy for shoppers
FoodSwitch, an Australian-first iPhone app, has been launched recently to help shoppers make healthier food choices in the supermarket and reduce high levels of fat, salt and sugar from their diets.
Jan 19, 2012 |
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Planet of the Apes: Survival of the self-promoters
We humans can be a cocky species - so much so that a realistic self-image can be seen as a symptom of trouble.
Jan 17, 2012 |
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HIV uncertainty pushes Malawians to want children earlier
People in Malawi who are uncertain about their HIV status are more eager to start families than those who are certain of their HIV status, according to researchers.
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Dec 01, 2011 |
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Food served in children's hospitals rated largely unhealthy
Given the obesity epidemic among the nation's young, one would hope that children's hospitals would serve as a role model for healthy eating. But hospitals in California fall short, with only 7 percent of entrees classified ...
Dec 01, 2011 |
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Testing protein leverage in lean humans: a randomised controlled experimental study
Proper protein intake crucial for moderating energy intake, keeping obesity at bay.
Oct 12, 2011 |
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Naked mole genome sequenced
Scientists have sequenced the complete genome of the naked mole rat, a pivotal step to understanding the animal's extraordinarily long life and good health. A colony of more than 2,000 naked mole rats at The ...
Oct 12, 2011 |
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Even with regular exercise, people with inactive lifestyles more at risk for chronic diseases
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25 percent of Americans have inactive lifestyles (they take fewer than 5,000 steps a day) and 75 percent do not meet the weekly exercise recommendations (150 minutes ...
Aug 02, 2011 |
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New model predicts environmental effect of pharmaceutical products
Most synthetic chemical products used in consumer goods end up unchanged in the environment. Given the risks this could pose for the environment and human health, researchers from the Autonomous University ...
Jul 28, 2011 |
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Studies evaluate the association between physical activity and lower rates of cognitive impairment
Engaging in regular physical activity is associated with less decline in cognitive function in older adults, according to two studies published Online First by Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journa ...
Jul 19, 2011 |
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A gut-full of probiotics for your neurological well-being
Probiotics, often referred to as 'good bacteria', are known to promote a healthy gut, but can they promote a healthy mind? Exploring the new world of neurological probiotics, researchers in BioEssays present new ideas on how ...
Jul 06, 2011 |
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Could wholegrain foods aid our immune systems?
University of Reading researchers are looking for volunteers for a new study which will examine the effects of wholegrain cereals on the immune system.
Jun 16, 2011 |
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Results from study of 8,000 older people in Ireland launched
The first results from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), a national study of 8,000 older people aged 50 and over in Ireland, were launched this week by the Minister for Health and Children, Dr James Reilly.
May 11, 2011 |
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Stem cell technology used in unique surgery
Surgeon and Professor Michael Olausson was able to create a new connection with the aid of this blood vessel between the liver and the intestines, necessary to cure the girl. The girl is now in good health, ...
May 09, 2011 |
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