Health - Environment & Health
Living Near Highway Tied to Adverse Birth Outcomes
Sep 4, 2008, 3:00 pmLiving near a highway may raise a pregnant woman’s risk of premature delivery or having a low birth weight baby.
‘Hygiene Hypothesis’ Tied to Bowel Disease
Sep 3, 2008, 10:00 amChildren who grow up in a spic-and-span home may have a higher risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease.
Stress Makes Allergies Worse
Aug 30, 2008, 10:00 amPsychological stress and anxiety can make seasonal allergy attacks worse and can cause them to linger longer.
Smoking Doubles Stroke Risk in Younger Women
Aug 28, 2008, 10:00 pmYounger women who smoke have more than double the risk of stroke compared to nonsmokers.
Scottish Smoking Ban Cuts Heart Attacks
Aug 26, 2008, 5:00 pmScotland’s 2006 ban on smoking in public places cut the heart attack rate by 17 percent within one year, with non-smokers benefiting most, researchers reported recently.
Spending Time Outdoors Good for Kids’ Eyes
Aug 25, 2008, 1:00 pmChildren who spent the most time outdoors were the least likely to suffer from myopia, also called nearsightedness or shortsightedness.
Childcare Before Kindergarten Promotes Obesity
Aug 17, 2008, 1:00 pmParticipation in a childcare program appears to increase the likelihood that a child will be obese when he or she shows up for the first day of kindergarten, researchers report in the journal Pediatrics.
U.S. Facing Hearing-Loss Epidemic
Aug 9, 2008, 6:00 pmThe use of personal stereos and an aging population may create a hearing impairment epidemic.
Infant Temperament Predicts Later Behavior
Jul 31, 2008, 10:00 amParents’ interactions with their baby during the first year of life and the baby’s natural temperament can predict the odds of behavior problems later on.
Drug Residues in Drinking Water
Jul 22, 2008, 9:00 amDrugs that make their way into the sewage system may contaminate nature.
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