Study: ADHD linked to pesticides
A nationwide study suggests a link between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and children's exposure to higher levels of a pesticide. FULL STORY | Buy these organics | Organics' benefits
Cell phone-brain tumor study inconclusive
A long-awaited international study has found no evidence of increased risk of brain tumors associated with mobile phones, but said the findings were not definitive and called for more research.
Will antidepressants make your nose job look better?
Thinking about having a nose job or facelift? You may be more pleased with the results if you're older--or if you're being treated for depression, a new study suggests.
High-Fat Meal May Trigger Asthma (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SUNDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- It's well known that food laden with
fat isn't good for your heart, but now a new study suggests that fatty
meals may affect lung function, too.
Stock market dips ‘linked to heart attack surge’ (AFP)
AFP - Doctors have found a relation between stock market fluctuations and heart attack frequency, a preliminary study by North Carolina's Duke University Medical Center has said.
‘Pill’ Won’t Shorten Your Life: Study (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- Good news for women who have used
birth control pills: A long-term study finds that those who took oral
contraceptives at some point in their lives have a lower risk of death
than women who never took the "Pill".
More cocaine-overdose deaths seen on hotter days (Reuters)
Reuters - The number of New Yorkers who die of cocaine overdose appears to go up when the temperature surpasses 75 degrees, a new study suggests.
Women drinkers less likely to gain
Some women avoid drinking calorie-filled cocktails, wine, and beer because they're worried about packing on the pounds. Now, a new study suggests that women who are moderate drinkers actually tend to gain less weight over time than teetotalers.
Gene Variant May Help Some Overcome Adversity (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SUNDAY, March 7 (HealthDay News) -- The study of a link between
misery and death has helped researchers identify a gene variant fostering
resilience in the face of adversity.
Foodborne illness costs $152 billion annually (Reuters)
Reuters - Foodborne illnesses cost the United States $152 billion in health-related expenses each year, far more than prior estimates, according to a study released by consumer and public health groups on Wednesday.
Weed killer ‘castrates’ male frogs
Atrazine, a weed killer widely used in the Midwestern United States and other agricultural areas of the world, can chemically "castrate" male frogs and turn some into females, according to a new study.
Foodborne illness costs U.S. $152 billion annually: study (Reuters)
Reuters - Foodborne illnesses cost the United States $152 billion in health-related expenses each year, according to a study released by consumer and public health groups on Wednesday.
Asthma Rates Rising Across the U.S. (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- Asthma rates are increasing
across the United States, a new government study shows, but certain states
have significantly lower rates of the respiratory disease.
Marijuana Use Can Up Psychosis Risk (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SATURDAY, Feb. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Long-term use of marijuana
can lead to increased risk of developing hallucinations, delusions and
psychosis, a new study shows.
Long-time cannabis use linked to psychosis: study (AFP)
AFP - The longer people use cannabis or marijuana, the more likely they are to experience hallucinations or delusions or to suffer psychosis, according to a study released Saturday.
Liberalism, atheism linked to IQ
Political, religious and sexual behaviors may be reflections of intelligence, a new study finds. The findings show how certain patterns of identifying with particular ideologies develop, and how some people's behaviors come to be.
Virus Unlikely to Cause Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) -- A new study adds to
evidence that chronic fatigue syndrome doesn't have anything to do with
xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus (XMRV), but the researchers
point out that there's a caveat regarding American patients.
Obesity, Lack of Exercise Heighten Arthritis Risk for Women (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Higher levels of obesity
and inactivity, especially among women, explain why arthritis is more
common in the United States than in Canada, according to a new study.
Parents’ Divorce Doesn’t Harm College-Age Kids (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) -- University students whose
parents have recently divorced are unscathed by the experience, an English
study finds.