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BPA-laced dental sealants OK for use in kids
September 7, 2010Widely used dental sealants contain derivatives of the controversial chemical BPA, but dentists can use the product safely in kids, a new study finds. But pregnant women should wait until after delivery.
Steep your tea longer and other healthy tweaks
September 7, 2010
You walk, you nap, you brush your teeth. Now get more out of all these smart everyday choices with these ingenious tweaks.
Yellow jackets sting woman more than 500 times
September 7, 2010Fire officials say a Massachusetts woman who fell onto a yellow jackets' nest in her yard was stung more than 500 times.
FDA warns about green tea beverage claims
September 7, 2010Federal health regulators have issued a warning to the maker of Canada Dry ginger ale over unsubstantiated nutritional claims on its green tea-flavored ginger ale.
Long-term weight loss actually bad for you?
September 7, 2010Long-term weight loss may release into the blood industrial pollutants linked to illnesses like diabetes, hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis, researchers said on Tuesday.
Men more susceptible to memory problems
September 7, 2010Men are more susceptible than women to memory problems in old age, according to a new study.
Japan confirms its first case of new superbug gene
September 7, 2010Japan has confirmed the nation's first case of a new gene in bacteria that allows the microorganisms to become drug-resistant superbugs, detected in a man who had medical treatment in India, a Health Ministry official said Tuesday.
The end of autism/vaccine debate?
September 7, 2010A recent study showed that one in four parents is concerned that vaccines can cause autism. It's no wonder when the Internet and television airwaves are full of personal stories that raise a question.
Study: Some Low-Carb Diets Up Cancer, Death Risk - CBS News
September 7, 2010 TopNews United Kingdom (blog) | Study: Some Low-Carb Diets Up Cancer, Death Risk CBS News CBS News Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton offers information and insight on pressing medical matters. (CBS) Just because you're losing weight on a low-carb diet doesn't mean it's a healthy diet. A study being published Tuesday in the Annals of ... Animal-based low carb diet boosts death risk Low-Carb Diets Heavy on Meat May Raise Health Risks On a low-carb diet? You may live longer if you make it vegetable-based |
Nighttime sleep patterns in babies linked to later obesity - Los Angeles Times
September 7, 2010 The Hindu | Nighttime sleep patterns in babies linked to later obesity Los Angeles Times Adequate nighttime sleep has been shown in many studies to influence body weight in adults. But the same pattern may also be true for infants and toddlers. A study published Monday found that how much and, here's the key -- when -- babies sleep can be ... Obesity warning for children who don't get ten hours' sleep In Young Kids, Lack Of Sleep Linked To Obesity Later Short Sleep Duration Linked to Obesity, but Why? |
