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| Sideline concussion test gets a new thumbs-up A screening test for concussion that can be performed quickly on the sidelines was able to detect mild traumatic brain injury in about 4 in 5 college athletes who had sustained a concussion, a forthcoming study has found. The King-Devick test capitalizes on a ...
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| Hundreds of foods in US contain 'ADA' plastics chemical: report (Reuters) - Nearly 500 foods found on grocery store shelves in the United States, including many foods labeled as "healthy," contain a potentially hazardous industrial plastics chemical, according to a report issued Thursday by a health research and advocacy ...
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New Food Labels Would Highlight Calories And Sugar WASHINGTON (AP) — Those "Nutrition Facts" labels that are plastered on nearly every food package found in grocery stores are getting a new look. Calories would be in larger, bolder type, and consumers for the first time would know whether foods have ...
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Older Dads at Risk of Passing Along Mental Disorders, Study Says The ticking of the biological clock may have just gotten a lot louder for men. Older dads have a much higher risk of having kids with mental health issues and learning disabilities, according to a report published Tuesday in JAMA Psychiatry. After poring ...
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New DNA test could revolutionize pre-natal screening NEW YORK -- A report in the New England Journal of Medicine Wednesday could revolutionize prenatal screening for Down Syndrome and other disorders. When 29-year-old Jennifer Fontaine was pregnant last year, a standard blood screen suggested her ...
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Kids Born to Older Dads: Mental Health Risks? WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Children born to older fathers are at higher risk for various psychiatric and learning problems than once thought, a large new study suggests. Among more than 2 million children born in Sweden, researchers ...
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Teens' indoor tanning tied to other risky behavior CHICAGO (AP) — Government research links indoor tanning by teenagers with other risks including binge drinking, unhealthy dieting and sexual activity. Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found other behaviors were also more ...
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Actor Seth Rogen calls out U.S. Senators for walking out of his emotional plea ... Seth Rogen showed up to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to give an emotional address about Alzheimer's disease, but his sadness soon turned to ire as he watched Congress members leave the already nearly empty hearing. 'All those empty seats are senators ...
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US Air Force reservists exposed to more dioxin than said NEW YORK, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. Air Force reservists were exposed to greater levels of dioxin from Agent Orange via military aircraft than previously acknowledged, researchers say. Lead investigator Peter A. Lurker, an environmental engineer with many ...
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'Caesarean babies more likely to be overweight' The odds of being overweight or obese are 26% higher for adults born by caesarean section than for those born by vaginal delivery. The finding is based on analysis of 15 studies involving over 38,000 individuals. Effects of a surgery-assisted birth on a baby's ...
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Secondhand smoke can cause miscarriages: Study Scientists have linked secondhand smoke (SHS) with miscarriages and other outcomes in pregnant women, which could help public health professionals formulate guidelines. Secondhand smoking is linked with pregnancy loss, including miscarriage, ...
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Have loved ones over 50? Urge them to go for colorectal cancer screening Cancer experts are urging young people to advise their loved ones who are over 50 to go for colorectal cancer screening. "People think that 'it can't be me'. They don't want to screen for cancer or are afraid to do so. But colorectal cancer is the most commonly ...
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| Secondhand Smoke Poses Pregnancy Risks OB/Gyn. Secondhand Smoke Poses Pregnancy Risks. Published: Feb 26, 2014. By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today. Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco. save. |. A.
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Child health problems 'linked to father's age' A wide range of disorders and problems in school-age children have been linked to delayed fatherhood in a major study involving millions of people. Increased rates of autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ...
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FDA mulls giving green light to controversial 3-person embryo fertilization ... The FDA is currently considering approving a controversial fertilization technique using DNA from three individuals. The resulting child may bear the DNA from three distinct "parents." Research on the subject matter is being conducted in an effort to prevent ...
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| Medicare Urged to Rethink Revamp of Part D Drug Plan Lawmakers from both parties asked the White House Wednesday to scrap a plan that would limit the types of antidepressants and other drugs available to seniors through Medicare. The plan, aimed at reducing drug costs, is part of a broad set of proposed ...
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| FEATURE-Tiny Northwest Biotherapeutics aims to dominate brain cancer NEW YORK Feb 26 (Reuters) - Ten years ago, cash-strapped biotechnology company Northwest Biotherapeutics Inc was down to three employees and one week from closing its doors when a financial backer came forward at the annual JP Morgan ...
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| More Americans Are Getting Brazilian Butt Lifts Last year, cosmetic surgeons across the country performed nearly 10,000 buttock augmentations, up from the approximately 8,500 done in 2012, according to new stats from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Let's put this into context: The numbers for ...
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Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Present at the Barclays Global Healthcare ... PARSIPPANY, N.J., Feb 26, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCRX) today announced that Dave Stack, president, chief executive officer and chairman of Pacira Pharmaceuticals, is scheduled to present at the Barclays ...
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New Autism Definition Can Reduce Diagnoses and Leave Children Without ... Back in May 2013, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) issued new diagnosis guidelines for autism spectrum disorder. These new guidelines could pose a serious issue if thousands of previously qualified ASD patients are not treated properly. (Photo ...
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The City Crackdown on E-Cigarettes Continues in Los Angeles Cities aren't waiting for the Food and Drug Administration to decide how strongly to regulate e-cigarettes. As early as next week Los Angeles could be the third major U.S. city to restrict vaping in a host of public spaces, making e-cigs just as inconvenient as ...
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Breast-feeding Benefits Appear to be Overstated, According to Study of Siblings COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new study comparing siblings who were fed differently during infancy suggests that breast-feeding might be no more beneficial than bottle-feeding for 10 of 11 long-term health and well-being outcomes in children age 4 to 14.
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