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FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Almost 140 people die every year in accidents related to school transportation in the United States. But there are several simple ways to prevent school bus-related catastrophes, Dawne Gardner, injury prevention coordinator at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center's Comprehensive Children's Injury Center, said in a medical center news release. "As families...
August 1, 2014
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Here's news for TV programmers: Scanning viewers' brainwaves may help you spot a hit. Tracking viewers' brain activity seems to predict the preferences of large TV audiences, according to a study based on viewers of broadcasts such as the drama series "The Walking Dead" and recent Super Bowl commercials. The researchers compared brain activity of a few viewers...
August 1, 2014
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Summertime fun often includes outdoor sports, but playing hard in the heat can be dangerous, experts warn. Athletes are particularly vulnerable to problems that arise when the body's ability to cool itself is overwhelmed, explained Tim McLane, certified athletic trainer at Georgia Regents Sports Medicine Center. Following just a few simple heat safety rules can...
August 1, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Strict regulation of electronic cigarettes isn't warranted based on current evidence, a team of researchers says. On the contrary, allowing e-cigarettes to compete with regular cigarettes might cut tobacco-related deaths and illness, the researchers concluded after reviewing 81 prior studies on the use and safety of the nicotine-emitting devices. "Current...
July 31, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Summer camp can be a great experience for kids, but parents should make sure their children will be safe. The American Camp Association says parents should know the answers to these questions: - What is the camp's safety philosophy? - Does the camp director have at least a bachelor's degree, recent in-service training and a minimum of 16 weeks' administrative experience? - Are counselors...
July 31, 2014
(HealthDay News) - If you're enjoying the great outdoors on a hike, it's important to know what to do if you are lost. The U.S. Forest Service offers these suggestions: - Carefully review your surroundings, and try to locate yourself on a map using nearby landmarks. If you get lost, don't panic. Think back to how you arrived at your location. If you're on a trail, stay on it. Trust your compass and...
July 31, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Florida Issues Warning on Warm Water Flesh-Eating Bacteria - Florida health officials are cautioning visitors to the state's beaches about the threat of a flesh-eating bacteria lurking in warm seawater this summer. Vibrio vulnificus propagates in warm water and if swallowed can cause stomachache,...
July 31, 2014
THURSDAY, July 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Recovery time after surgery may be reduced for patients taking the cholesterol-lowering medications known as statins, according to a new study. The study's Irish researchers suspect that the drugs may affect the body's inflammatory response, reducing the amount of time surgical patients' wounds need to heal. And that seemed to be particularly true among people...
July 31, 2014
THURSDAY, July 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new report finds that by 2010, one in every 10 visits Americans made to their doctor's office involved diabetes, with the greatest rise among those aged 25 to 44. Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found the number of office visits for patients with diabetes in this age group jumped by 34 percent between 2005 and 2010. Almost 29...
July 31, 2014
THURSDAY, July 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - They may not have had fast food, TVs or cigarettes, but people of ancient times commonly developed clogged heart arteries - and a new research review speculates on some reasons why. Using CT scans of mummified remains from ancient Egypt, Peru, the Aleutian Islands and the American Southwest, researchers have found evidence of widespread atherosclerosis - the...
July 31, 2014
THURSDAY, July 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Many teens never outgrow their "growing pains," according to new research. Knee pain can persist for years, affecting teens' participation in sports and other activities, a Danish study found. If left untreated, so-called growing pains can become chronic, the researchers cautioned. "We can see from the study that one in three young people between the ages...
July 31, 2014
THURSDAY, July 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Difficulties in civilian life, rather than war experiences, are a source of drinking problems among U.S. National Guard soldiers back at home, a new study suggests. Setbacks such as job loss, divorce and financial problems - all common for returning vets - may make as many as 13 percent of vets turn to drink, researchers found. "Exposure to combat-related...
July 31, 2014
THURSDAY, July 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The virus that causes cold sores - herpes simplex type 1 - remains active even in the absence of symptoms, according to a new study. Researchers in Australia found there's an ongoing struggle in the cells of people infected with the virus. This explains why some people with the virus never develop cold sores and why others get them only occasionally. The authors...
July 31, 2014
THURSDAY, July 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The largest maker of a surgical tool that has shown an increased risk of spreading undetected cancers in women has said it will withdraw its device from the market. In a letter that was to be sent to all of its customers Thursday, Johnson & Johnson asked that its laparoscopic power morcellators be returned to the company, the -Wall Street Journal- reported....
July 31, 2014
THURSDAY, July 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Preschoolers with special needs benefit from going to school with children who have strong language skills, according to a new study. Classmates with higher-level language abilities promote language growth in children with disabilities, researchers found. On the other hand, development of language could be delayed if their classmates have weak language skills,...
July 31, 2014
THURSDAY, July 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Many obese and overweight kids don't see themselves that way, which makes achieving a healthy weight almost impossible, researchers report. In a new study, 27 percent of children and teens underestimated their weight. Fewer than 3 percent overestimated it. About 25 percent of parents underestimated their child's weight and just 1 percent overestimated it,...
July 31, 2014
THURSDAY, July 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The Ebola virus currently raging in West Africa has a well-earned reputation as one of the world's most deadly illnesses. But experts stress that early and intense medical care can greatly improve a person's chances of survival. There's no cure or vaccine for Ebola, which wreaks life-threatening havoc within the body by attacking multiple organ systems at...
July 31, 2014
THURSDAY, July 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - With the World Health Organization reporting that the death toll in the West African Ebola outbreak has risen to 729, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday issued a travel warning forthe region. The "Level 3 travel advisory" urges that all non-essential travel to the affected countries - Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone - be avoided....
July 31, 2014
THURSDAY, July 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Striverdi Respimat (olodaterol) inhalation spray has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the agency said Thursday in a news release. COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and chronic emphysema, is a progressive disease that makes breathing difficult by obstructing airflow through the...
July 31, 2014
THURDAY, July 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A home-packed lunch isn't necessarily healthier than school cafeteria fare, a new study suggests. The new research found that just 27 percent of the lunches third and fourth graders brought from home met three of five National School Lunch Program (NSLP) standards. "Our findings are similar to results of other studies of children's packed lunches from across...
July 31, 2014
THURSDAY, July 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Transplant surgeons often feel emotionally drained and overextended, which are red flags for burnout, a new study suggests. Nearly half of the transplant surgeons in the study reported having a low sense of personal accomplishment and four out of 10 admitted to feeling emotionally exhausted, researchers found. "Burnout is common in medicine, especially in...
July 31, 2014
THURSDAY, July 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Stress at work may raise your risk of heart attack and stroke, particularly if you work in the service industry or have a blue-collar job, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. But being unemployed might be just as unhealthy, they added. "Workplace factors that increase risk include job stress, exposure to air pollution - like dust and secondhand smoke...
July 31, 2014
THURSDAY, July 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Many black women put concerns about their hair above their health, according to new research. It's estimated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that four out of five black women in the United States are overweight or obese. Yet some of them skip physical activity entirely to avoid having to have their hair restyled or restraightened, the...
July 31, 2014
TUESDAY, July 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A simple blood test could help prevent neural tube birth defects such as spina bifida, new research finds. The test would measure the concentration of folate (a form of vitamin B) in a pregnant women's red blood cells. The findings from this study - conducted by an international team of scientists - could help doctors predict the risk of serious birth defects...
July 30, 2014
TUESDAY, July 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The nutrients in fruits and vegetables are vital to good health and a long life, but only up to a point. Once you've hit five servings of fruits and vegetables each day, additional daily servings don't appear to boost longevity, a new research review suggests. The human body may only be able to effectively process a certain amount of fruits and vegetables every...
July 30, 2014
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