Online Gambling Rises Among College Males, High School Girls
TUESDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Monthly use of online gambling
sites among college-aged males in the United States jumped from 4.4
percent in 2008 to 16 percent this year, a rise of nearly 12 percent,
according to a new survey.
Health Highlights: Oct. 19, 2010
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
CPR switch: Chest presses first, then give breaths
New guidelines out Monday switch up the steps for CPR, telling rescuers to start with hard, fast chest presses before giving mouth-to-mouth.
Pioneering French oncologist Mathe dies at 88
Oncologist Georges Mathe, who in 1959 performed the world's first bone marrow transplant, has died, the French president's office said Monday. He was 88.
Special Report: The problem with phthalates
Imagine a child sitting in his classroom, gazing through the window at the rain. He picks up his pencil and chews distractedly on the eraser at its top. Chemicals, classed in Europe as "toxic to reproduction," dissolve in his saliva and ...
Scientists move closer to early menopause test
New research into the genetics of early menopause may lead to a simple test that could allow women to make decisions sooner about having children, according to a British study published Monday.
Malaria PSA uses humor to spread disease awareness
A new public service announcement irreverently suggests one way to solve the malaria problem in Africa: Recruit a cadre of sexy mosquitoes called La Femme Mosquita to seduce and kill their disease-carrying counterparts.
Polish bishops slam plans for liberal in vitro law
Poland's influential Roman Catholic church appealed Monday to the country's politicians to oppose in vitro fertilization, calling the procedure akin to eugenics.
Treadmill vs. elliptical, motor vs. momentum
In the battle of the cardio machines, the treadmill reigns supreme, but the elliptical cross trainer could be a contender.
Halloween Extra Scary When Kids Have Nut Allergies
SUNDAY, Oct. 17 (HealthDay News) -- For most kids, Halloween
parties and trick-or-treating can be a mixture of fun and frightening, but
for children with a nut allergy, the day can actually be dangerous, warns
a doctor.
Health Highlights: Oct. 17, 2010
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
FDA approves Botox to treat chronic migraines
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Allergan Inc's anti-wrinkle injection Botox to treat chronic migraines.
Cut Your Food Budget
Cut costs while cutting calories? It can be done! Check out my top ways to save some green at the supermarket while you're shedding pounds.
Mexican drug addicts dwell amid fear of violence
Thousands of drug addicts live in the shadows of Ciudad Juarez, the infamous Mexican border city at the epicenter of a wave of brutal drug violence as well as growing drug use.
Winter Runners Reap Physical, Mental Benefits: Expert
SATURDAY, Oct. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Physical and mental health
benefits abound for runners who keep pounding the pavement during the
winter, according to a sports medicine expert.
Three babies born in trial of 'full chromosome' test
Three healthy babies have been born in a pilot study of a technique to screen eggs across the full range of chromosomes, looking for defects that boost the risk of miscarriage, doctors said Friday.
Malaria stalks Myanmar's poor as healthcare crumbles
In a sleepy, rural settlement in the far north of army-ruled Myanmar, farmer Tu Raw anxiously cuddles his young son and baby daughter, both coughing and feverish with the symptoms of malaria.
Dust from Hungarian mud spill a big health risk: Greenpeace
The dust produced by a toxic red sludge that swept over several villages in western Hungary poses a huge health risk, the environmental group Greenpeace warned Friday after an analysis of the mud.
Food Diary Questions
Keeping a food diary can help you lose weight. Learn about the questions your food diary can help you answer about your eating habits.