Excessive exercise common in anorexia
2006-08-31 10:12:07
Excessive exercise is one of the general warning signs of an eating disorder, but the problem may be particularly common among anorexic women who vomit or use laxatives to lose weight, a study shows.
Pill could replace allergy shots for hay fever
2006-08-31 10:09:47
Hay fever sufferers may soon be able to get their allergy shots in the form of a pill, according to a European study.
Intense workouts better at keeping kids slim
2006-08-30 10:41:07
Sustained, vigorous exercise may be more effective than lower-intensity activity in helping children avoid obesity and stay fit, a new study shows.
Football helmets not always fitted properly
2006-08-30 10:33:35
High school football players may run a lower risk of sustaining a head injury if their helmets are fitted by certified athletic trainers rather than coaches or other individuals, new study findings suggest.
Marriage, cohabitation may reduce bulimia
2006-08-29 09:15:00
Young women with bulimia may find their symptoms diminish after they get married or move in with a partner, but that doesn't mean the eating disorder is cured, new research suggests.
Migraines common among nasal-allergy sufferers
2006-08-29 09:15:00
Many people with nasal allergies suffer from migraine headaches as well, new research indicates. This suggests that the compound that causes allergy misery - histamine - may also be involved in triggering migraines.
Switch off TV and switch on your memory
2006-08-28 14:54:59
Turning off the television, picking up a crossword and eating more fish could be the key to a better memory, an Australian survey has found.
HPV vaccine creates parental challenge
2006-08-28 11:20:53
What they thought would be a routine physical for her volleyball team found 14-year-old Amanda Zaborowski and her mom facing a big question: Did they want Amanda to get a new vaccine that would protect her against the common and serious sexually transmitted disease HPV, or human papillomavirus?
Marathoners should drink when thirsty
2006-08-25 09:21:55
How much fluid should a marathon runner drink while racing? The answer depends on a variety of factors, but the best approach is to replace fluids in response to thirst, according to experts from the International Marathon Medical Directors Association (IMMDA).
Yellow jackets more venomous than others
2006-08-25 09:21:55
A yellow jacket sting can be more dangerous if a certain species of the insect is doing the stinging, a new study shows.
Infrared ligh to warm up athletes
2006-08-25 09:15:46
Forget tedious warm-up exercises. Athletes may be able to ready their muscles using pulses of infrared light, a study suggests.
Elderly less likely to wake to smoke alarm
2006-08-25 08:58:05
The high-pitched signal typically used in smoke alarms may not wake older adults, according to a study conducted by the Fire Protection Research Foundation. In comparative tests on various alarm sounds, adults aged 65 years and older were much more likely to wake to a mixed-frequency signal than a pure high-frequency signal used in standard US smoke alarms.