Archive: 13/11/2015

After a concussion, when is it safe to go back in the game?

Lacing up her high tops one blustery morning in February 2009, Krista Krebs had no idea her career as a high school athlete would be over precisely 45 minutes later. "It wasn't the way I imagined senior year to end," she ...

Nov 13, 2015

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Have an apple-shaped body? You may be more susceptible to binge eating

Women with apple-shaped bodies – those who store more of their fat in their trunk and abdominal regions – may be at particular risk for the development of eating episodes during which they experience a sense of "loss ...

Nov 13, 2015

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Satisfying transportation needs will improve quality of life for adults on autism spectrum

An integrated approach to providing access to reliable and safe transportation is needed for adults on the autism spectrum and their families, according to a new Rutgers study that offers recommendations for removing barriers ...

Nov 13, 2015

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Scholar explores juvenile gun violence in new book

As a Camden County assistant prosecutor for 25 years, Diane Marano witnessed the devastating effects of gun violence on the city's youth. She spent the last 21 of those years as section chief of the juvenile unit, where she ...

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Better support needed for mums with gestational diabetes

Improvements are needed in gestational diabetes education and healthcare services to help prevent women with the condition from developing type 2 diabetes later in life, according to a new University of Adelaide study.

Nov 13, 2015

Experts call for action on the crippling socio-economic costs of alcohol

Europe is the heaviest drinking region of the world, with consumption levels in some countries approximately twice the global average. Alcohol is the world's No. 1 risk factor for poor health and premature death among the ...

Nov 13, 2015

Thousands to be sterilised in global 'vasectomy-athon'

Thousands of men around the world are to be sterilised Friday in what organisers dubbed a global "vasectomy-athon", to encourage men to take a bigger role in family planning and combat resistance to the procedure.

Nov 13, 2015