Archive: 19/05/2015

Most Americans still not using sunscreen

(HealthDay)—Most Americans still don't regularly use sunscreen to help prevent exposure to the sun's cancer-causing rays, a new study reveals.

May 19, 2015

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The plight of America's 'elder orphans'

(HealthDay)—Dr. Maria Torroella Carney grew increasingly distressed as she watched how emergency response teams had to help older, frail people who were living alone evacuate their homes in the wake of Hurricane Sandy in ...

May 19, 2015

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Scientists say preparing foster kids for school lessens impact of moves

A new study clarifies the impact of school moves experienced by children in foster care but also points to how to limit the damage, say researchers of the University of Oregon and the nonprofit Oregon Social Learning Center.

May 19, 2015

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Most distinctive causes of death mapped by US state

(HealthDay)—The most distinctive causes of death for each U.S. state have been mapped in a report published online May 14 in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Preventing Chronic Disease.

May 19, 2015

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A billion smokers, 240 million alcohol abusers worldwide: study

(HealthDay)— Tobacco and alcohol take a big toll on the health of people around the world, a new global survey shows.

May 19, 2015

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Nation's capital named 'Fittest city' in US

(HealthDay)—If you're a resident of Washington, D.C., congratulations—the nation's capital is also the fitness capital of the United States, according to a new report.

May 19, 2015

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Alzheimer's-linked brain plaques may arise decades before symptoms

(HealthDay)—Abnormal protein clumps may appear in the brain up to 30 years before people develop Alzheimer's disease, a new study estimates, perhaps providing a window of opportunity to intervene.

May 19, 2015

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US: Myanmar legislation on birth control 'dangerous'

The U.S. says legislation on population control approved by Myanmar's parliament is dangerous and could undermine the democratic hopes of minority groups.

May 19, 2015

In study, skipping meals is linked to abdominal weight gain

A new study in animals suggests that skipping meals sets off a series of metabolic miscues that can result in abdominal weight gain.

May 19, 2015

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Osteoporosis screening: Too common for low-risk women, too uncommon for higher-risk women

Many of those who should get it, don't. And many of those who shouldn't, do. That's the story of a common screening test for osteoporosis, according to new research from UC Davis Health System.

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