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Lawn Mowers a Real Safety Hazard for Kids
Adults need to enforce rules to prevent injuries in children, experts warn. A coalition of several major American health organizations has issued a cautionary advisory in an attempt to draw attention to the specific risks posed to children by lawn mower use.
Adults need to enforce rules to prevent injuries in children, experts warn. A coalition of several major American health organizations has issued a cautionary advisory in an attempt to draw attention to the specific risks posed to children by lawn mower use.
Tylenol Recall Update
With more than->770 serious side effects and 30 deaths you'll want to learn more
With more than->770 serious side effects and 30 deaths you'll want to learn more
'Button' Batteries Killing, Disabling Children
Researchers call for safety controls to prevent more tragedies from accidental swallowings. The accidental swallowing of coin-sized lithium "button batteries" found in many common household products is a rapidly mounting threat to children, new research indicates.
Researchers call for safety controls to prevent more tragedies from accidental swallowings. The accidental swallowing of coin-sized lithium "button batteries" found in many common household products is a rapidly mounting threat to children, new research indicates.
Cleaning Agent Tied to Parkinson's in Study
Trichloroethylene was widely used industrial solvent. The industrial cleaner trichloroethylene (TCE) has been linked to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, U.S. researchers say.
Trichloroethylene was widely used industrial solvent. The industrial cleaner trichloroethylene (TCE) has been linked to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, U.S. researchers say.
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Slightly preterm, healthy babies do OK later on
If babies are born a couple of weeks early, but are healthy, they're not at greater risk of developmental or behavior problems later on, new research shows.
If babies are born a couple of weeks early, but are healthy, they're not at greater risk of developmental or behavior problems later on, new research shows.
Infants Capable of Learning While Asleep
Newborn infants are capable of a simple form of learning while they’re asleep, according to a study by researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health. The finding may one day lead to a test that can identify infants at risk for developmental disorders that do not become apparent until later in childhood.
Newborn infants are capable of a simple form of learning while they’re asleep, according to a study by researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health. The finding may one day lead to a test that can identify infants at risk for developmental disorders that do not become apparent until later in childhood.
Heavy caffeine intake may mean smaller babies
Pregnant women who down six coffee cups' worth of caffeine every day may have smaller babies than those who consume less caffeine, a new study finds.
Pregnant women who down six coffee cups' worth of caffeine every day may have smaller babies than those who consume less caffeine, a new study finds.
Everybody in the pool---join the kids!
Why not add a little splash to your daily routine? A water exercise program can cool down the body and tone the muscles while improving cardiovascular fitness.
Why not add a little splash to your daily routine? A water exercise program can cool down the body and tone the muscles while improving cardiovascular fitness.
To be sure that you are doing everything you can to help your child's vision,
here are some things to "keep an eye on."
Sugar Before Shots Helps Infants Cope
Fewer tears are shed when babies get sweet solution before injections, review finds. A sugar solution appears to help babies tolerate immunizations and get through the pain, researchers have found.
Fewer tears are shed when babies get sweet solution before injections, review finds. A sugar solution appears to help babies tolerate immunizations and get through the pain, researchers have found.
Spanking May Make a Child More Aggressive
Corporal punishment at 3 linked to behavior changes at age 5, study suggests Spanking children when they're 3 seems to lead to more aggressive behavior when they're 5, even if you take into account the child's initial level of aggression
Corporal punishment at 3 linked to behavior changes at age 5, study suggests Spanking children when they're 3 seems to lead to more aggressive behavior when they're 5, even if you take into account the child's initial level of aggression
Infants' Sensitivity to Voices May Develop by 7 Months
Findings could further understanding of autism and related conditions. The brains of infants as young as 7 months show a sensitivity to the human voice that's similar to what's seen in adult brains, a new study finds.
Findings could further understanding of autism and related conditions. The brains of infants as young as 7 months show a sensitivity to the human voice that's similar to what's seen in adult brains, a new study finds.
Breast-Feeding Helps Mom Stay Slimmer Later in Life
Whether benefit actually stems from overall healthier lifestyle remains unclear. The benefits of breast-feeding for infants are numerous and well-known, but researchers are finding more and more that breast-feeding can be a boon to mom's health as well.
Whether benefit actually stems from overall healthier lifestyle remains unclear. The benefits of breast-feeding for infants are numerous and well-known, but researchers are finding more and more that breast-feeding can be a boon to mom's health as well.
Ear Infections: New Thinking on What to Do
Doctors today often opt for pain relief and waiting to see if antibiotics are needed
Parents who've ever suspected their youngster had an ear infection might have been inclined to call the doctor, schedule a visit and expect an antibiotics prescription. That's been the ritual. But no more.
Doctors today often opt for pain relief and waiting to see if antibiotics are needed
Parents who've ever suspected their youngster had an ear infection might have been inclined to call the doctor, schedule a visit and expect an antibiotics prescription. That's been the ritual. But no more.
Health Tip: Putting Baby to Bed
Suggestions for a safe night's rest: Newborn babies shouldn't be expected to sleep through the night. Their bodies are so tiny that they should be awakened if they haven't eaten for at least five hours, the Nemours Foundation says.
Suggestions for a safe night's rest: Newborn babies shouldn't be expected to sleep through the night. Their bodies are so tiny that they should be awakened if they haven't eaten for at least five hours, the Nemours Foundation says.
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Diabetes: mental decline can start in middle age
Diabetes can lead to a decline in memory, thinking speed, and mental flexibility in middle age, but controlling the blood sugar disorder might prevent some of these effects, new research from the Netherlands suggests.
Diabetes can lead to a decline in memory, thinking speed, and mental flexibility in middle age, but controlling the blood sugar disorder might prevent some of these effects, new research from the Netherlands suggests.
A little chocolate might help cut cholesterol
Eating chocolate could bring down cholesterol levels in some people, a new analysis of eight studies shows.
Eating chocolate could bring down cholesterol levels in some people, a new analysis of eight studies shows.
Fewer Sugary Drinks, Less High Blood Pressure
Cutting out a can per day brought measurable benefits, study found. Even a small reduction per day in sweetened soft drink intake could improve your blood pressure, researchers report.
Cutting out a can per day brought measurable benefits, study found. Even a small reduction per day in sweetened soft drink intake could improve your blood pressure, researchers report.
Health Tip: Learn the Signs of Lyme Disease
It's spread by infected ticks.
It's spread by infected ticks.
Taking the Sneeze and Wheeze Out of Exercise
Pollen air pollutants, respiratory infections, even cold air can make exercising difficult for people with asthma and allergies. But don't let them stop you. Exercise is excellent medicine even if you have severe asthma or allergies.
Pollen air pollutants, respiratory infections, even cold air can make exercising difficult for people with asthma and allergies. But don't let them stop you. Exercise is excellent medicine even if you have severe asthma or allergies.
Men, Women May Respond Differently to Vaccines
Frequency, severity of adverse effects vary between genders, researcher says. Gender can trigger different immune responses and different side effects to particular vaccines, a new analysis suggests.
Frequency, severity of adverse effects vary between genders, researcher says. Gender can trigger different immune responses and different side effects to particular vaccines, a new analysis suggests.
Yoga Eases Sleep Problems among Cancer Survivors
Study found those who practiced it for four weeks after chemo slept better, used fewer sleep aids. Cancer survivors who participated in a month-long program in the ancient art of yoga reported enhanced quality of life, better sleep, less fatigue and less need for sleep medications.
Study found those who practiced it for four weeks after chemo slept better, used fewer sleep aids. Cancer survivors who participated in a month-long program in the ancient art of yoga reported enhanced quality of life, better sleep, less fatigue and less need for sleep medications.
10 Ways to Make Your Recipes Healthier
Simple substitutions to lower fat and calories and raise fiber.
Simple substitutions to lower fat and calories and raise fiber.
Stroke Incidence Down, But Not for Blacks
No clear explanation for the difference, study says. The incidence of the most common form of stroke has decreased significantly among whites but has increased slightly among blacks, according to a new regional survey designed to be representative of the United States as a whole.
Eating Nuts May Help Cholesterol Levels
High calorie count, though, means restraint would be wise, expert says. An analysis of studies has produced what its authors describe as a precise description of the beneficial effects of nut consumption on cholesterol and other heart-related fats.
High calorie count, though, means restraint would be wise, expert says. An analysis of studies has produced what its authors describe as a precise description of the beneficial effects of nut consumption on cholesterol and other heart-related fats.
Ingredient in Dark Chocolate Could Guard Against Stroke
Flavanol triggers protective pathways that shield nerve cells in the brain, study finds. Something in dark chocolate seems to help protect the heart, and now researchers say they have identified the molecular mechanism by which a compound found in cocoa can guard against the damage of a stroke.
Flavanol triggers protective pathways that shield nerve cells in the brain, study finds. Something in dark chocolate seems to help protect the heart, and now researchers say they have identified the molecular mechanism by which a compound found in cocoa can guard against the damage of a stroke.
Vitamin D Best Taken With Largest Meal of Day, Study Finds
Blood levels increased more than 50% after timing change, researchers say. Your body may make better use of a vitamin D supplement if you take it with your largest meal, new research suggests.
Deflate Your Belly Bulge
Super-sizing, "cleaning" your kids' plates and sitting at a desk all add up to middle-age spread. Here's how to suck it up for good.
Blood levels increased more than 50% after timing change, researchers say. Your body may make better use of a vitamin D supplement if you take it with your largest meal, new research suggests.
Deflate Your Belly Bulge
Super-sizing, "cleaning" your kids' plates and sitting at a desk all add up to middle-age spread. Here's how to suck it up for good.
FDA Advisers Urge Stricter Regulation of Tanning Beds
Citing skin-cancer risk, experts recommend potential ban on use by people under 18, among other measures. A potential ban on the use of tanning beds by people under 18 was among the recommendations Thursday by U.S. health advisers who said more measures are needed to protect consumers -- especially teens -- from skin-cancer risks posed by the devices.
Citing skin-cancer risk, experts recommend potential ban on use by people under 18, among other measures. A potential ban on the use of tanning beds by people under 18 was among the recommendations Thursday by U.S. health advisers who said more measures are needed to protect consumers -- especially teens -- from skin-cancer risks posed by the devices.
You Can't Exercise Away TV's Toll on the Heart
Heavy TV screen time in youth means trouble by mid-40s, despite activity levels, study finds. People who watch more television in their 20s and 30s are more apt to develop heart disease risk factors by the time they reach their mid-40s than people who spent less time in front of the screen, a new study finds.
AND- they can't exercise the risk away.
Heavy TV screen time in youth means trouble by mid-40s, despite activity levels, study finds. People who watch more television in their 20s and 30s are more apt to develop heart disease risk factors by the time they reach their mid-40s than people who spent less time in front of the screen, a new study finds.
AND- they can't exercise the risk away.
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Breast Cancer Study Offers New Hope
Estrogen-lowering drugs before surgery let even high-risk women opt for lumpectomy. Giving certain breast cancer patients estrogen-lowering drugs before surgery enhances their chances of being able to choose a breast-conserving lumpectomy instead of a full mastectomy, new research suggests.
Estrogen-lowering drugs before surgery let even high-risk women opt for lumpectomy. Giving certain breast cancer patients estrogen-lowering drugs before surgery enhances their chances of being able to choose a breast-conserving lumpectomy instead of a full mastectomy, new research suggests.
Older patients can skip breast radiation: study
Older women with early stage breast cancer can safely skip radiation therapy and go straight to taking pills that help keep tumors from coming back, researchers reported on Thursday.
Older women with early stage breast cancer can safely skip radiation therapy and go straight to taking pills that help keep tumors from coming back, researchers reported on Thursday.
How Weight Loss Helps the Heart
Study found it reversed structural abnormalities seen among the obese. Losing a lot of weight rejuvenates the physical structure of the heart, and it makes no difference whether the weight is lost by surgery or by dieting, a new British study shows.
Study found it reversed structural abnormalities seen among the obese. Losing a lot of weight rejuvenates the physical structure of the heart, and it makes no difference whether the weight is lost by surgery or by dieting, a new British study shows.
Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Updated
Lifestyle changes, the drug metformin remain recommended initial therapy
A stepped-up care approach is outlined in updated treatment recommendations for type 2 diabetes released Wednesday by the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes.
Lifestyle changes, the drug metformin remain recommended initial therapy
A stepped-up care approach is outlined in updated treatment recommendations for type 2 diabetes released Wednesday by the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes.
Gastric bypass cuts heart risks
The risk faced by obese people of having a heart attack or other cardiovascular "events" is reduced substantially after they undergo gastric bypass surgery to lose weight, according to a recent study.
The risk faced by obese people of having a heart attack or other cardiovascular "events" is reduced substantially after they undergo gastric bypass surgery to lose weight, according to a recent study.
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It’s easy to think cyberbullying won't happen to your teen. And if it did, your child would tell you about it. Don't be so sure about either one.
As Sleep Improves, Grades Seem to Go Up
Math scores show benefit when teens are efficient sleepers, study finds. Better quality sleep and more efficient sleep just might lead to higher grades, especially in math.
Math scores show benefit when teens are efficient sleepers, study finds. Better quality sleep and more efficient sleep just might lead to higher grades, especially in math.
Teens Lose More Weight Using Healthy Strategies
Increasing exercise, water and fruit consumption leads to success, study finds. Increased exercise, reduced soda consumption and self-weighing are among the most effective weight control strategies for adolescents, a new study shows.
Increasing exercise, water and fruit consumption leads to success, study finds. Increased exercise, reduced soda consumption and self-weighing are among the most effective weight control strategies for adolescents, a new study shows.
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Chocolate May Make Some Strokes Less Likely
Lack of benefit for heart disease, most common stroke is puzzling, expert says. In news that's sure to delight chocolate lovers, a Harvard study finds that a couple of squares of dark chocolate a day might reduce the risk of a hemorrhagic stroke, by 52 percent.
Lack of benefit for heart disease, most common stroke is puzzling, expert says. In news that's sure to delight chocolate lovers, a Harvard study finds that a couple of squares of dark chocolate a day might reduce the risk of a hemorrhagic stroke, by 52 percent.
Knee Replacement Considered a Good Value
Study finds it appears cost-effective for those with severe arthritis. Total knee replacement is cost-effective in older adults with advanced osteoarthritis, a new U.S. study shows.
Study finds it appears cost-effective for those with severe arthritis. Total knee replacement is cost-effective in older adults with advanced osteoarthritis, a new U.S. study shows.
Motor Function of Stroke Patients Improves Using Wii Games, Small Study Finds
A Wii bit of therapy using virtual reality game technology provided measurable benefits to stroke patients taking part in a small pilot study, researchers reported.
A Wii bit of therapy using virtual reality game technology provided measurable benefits to stroke patients taking part in a small pilot study, researchers reported.
Social Activity Keeps Elders Young, Agile
Seniors who don't socialize regularly risk losing motor function, researchers say. Older people who don't socialize much might be increasing their risk for declining motor function and hastening their death, researchers from Rush University Medical Center report
Seniors who don't socialize regularly risk losing motor function, researchers say. Older people who don't socialize much might be increasing their risk for declining motor function and hastening their death, researchers from Rush University Medical Center report
15-Point Test Gauges Alzheimer's Risk
In older volunteeers, the screening tool predicted start of dementia. Researchers have developed a 15-point test that can identify the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease in older people.
In older volunteeers, the screening tool predicted start of dementia. Researchers have developed a 15-point test that can identify the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease in older people.
Men's Health - The 2,3,4,5 Principal
Tips for men of all ages to lead healthy lives.
By Robert B Rhodes MD, FAAFP
Southwest Family Health
Men's Health - The 2,3,4,5 Principal
Tips for men of all ages to lead healthy lives.
By Robert B Rhodes MD, FAAFP
Southwest Family Health