Excess weight at pregnancy bad for baby
2006-09-12 09:51:32
Weight gain above guidelines during pregnancy is common, according to researchers, and infants born to women with high weight gain tend to have worse outcomes.
Active women with breast cancer live longer
2006-09-12 09:34:52
Recreational physical activity in the year before a diagnosis of breast cancer seems to have a positive influence on the prognosis of young women who are overweight or obese when they are diagnosed, new research suggests.
Weight loss best way to prevent diabetes
2006-09-12 09:34:52
Weight loss is the key factor in reducing diabetes risk for high-risk, overweight individuals, a new study shows.
Where you live linked to life expectancy
2006-09-12 09:13:34
Where one lives, combined with race and income, plays a huge role in the health disparities in the United States, differences so stark that a report says it's as if there are eight separate Americas instead of one.
Details added on bird, human flu
2006-09-11 10:45:18
When bird flu infects people, the virus is more concentrated in the throat than the nose, the opposite of human flu. This finding may help doctors more quickly diagnose the bird flu in people.
Sex toys contain dangerous chemicals
2006-09-10 11:35:35
Environmental group Greenpeace called on the European Union to ban the use of chemical plastic softeners in sex toys because they contained dangerous substances known as phthalates.
Sleep problems, depression may share genetic link
2006-09-08 10:18:26
Sleep problems and depression in children may share a genetic source, a study of twins hints.
Diet drug offers multiple health benefit
2006-09-08 10:18:26
A low dose of the diet drug orlistat, coupled with a reduced-calorie diet, leads to significant weight loss and improved lipid and blood pressure profiles and is well tolerated, according to results of three studies reported at the International Congress of Obesity in Sydney, Australia.
Infection risk in kids living near landfills
2006-09-08 10:18:26
Living near a hazardous waste site containing persistent pollutants such as dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and chlorinated pesticides, seems to increase the risk of hospitalization for respiratory infections and asthma in children, a study suggests.
Air pollution may be tied to preterm births
2006-09-07 14:31:13
Pregnant women who are exposed to low levels of air pollution seem to have an increased risk of giving birth before term, Australian researchers report.
Virgin olive oil deemed heart healthy
2006-09-07 14:31:13
When it comes to heart health, virgin olive oil may have an edge over other vegetable fats, new research suggests.
Some online games may enhance sociability
2006-09-07 14:22:54
Video games involving multiple players serve as informal gathering places akin to old-time pubs and coffee shops, and can thereby boost the players' social connections, researchers argue in a new study.