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New information for consumers and health care providers, just released by the U.S. Public Health Service, includes new counseling and medication treatments that are effective to help people quit smoking.
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New evidence from the Monte Verde archaeological site in southern Chile confirms its status as the earliest known human settlement in the Americas and provides additional support for the theory that one early migration route followed the Pacific Coast more than 14,000 years ago.
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Close to 100 experts in nursing and health met in Doha, Qatar earlier this spring to discuss activities to improve public health and nursing care in the Middle East. The meeting was initiated by Fulbright Academy of Science&Technology, a global network of Fulbright scholars and research institutions.
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Asthma education programs tailored specifically for ethnic minority groups can help improve asthma sufferers’ knowledge of their condition and their quality of life, suggests a new review.
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Gamers have devoted countless years of collective brainpower to rescuing princesses or protecting the planet against alien invasions. This week researchers at the University of Washington will try to harness those finely honed skills to make medical discoveries, perhaps even finding a cure for HIV.
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Depressed people may have far fewer of the receptors for some of the brain’s “feel good” stress-response chemicals than non-depressed people, new research shows. And even among depressed people, the numbers of these receptors can vary greatly - and may be linked with the severity of their symptoms and response to treatment.
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As controversy swirls about proper clinical use of opioids and other potent pain medications, research reported at the American Pain Society annual meeting shows that, contrary to widespread beliefs, less than 3 percent of patients with no history of drug abuse who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain will show signs of possible drug abuse or dependence.
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Though some adults with chronic pain often say they experienced an adverse event in childhood (such as abuse), these events are no more common than amongst adults who are pain free, according to research presented today at the American Pain Society annual meeting.
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The sexualization of tween girls — dubbed “The Lolita Effect” — is part of a larger, marketing effort to create cradle-to-grave consumers. In an article published in Dalhousie University’s Nabokov Online Journal Miley Cyrus is held up as the possible latest example.
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Study findings presented at the May 2008 Pediatric Academic Societies and Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting indicate that childhood and adolescent obesity negatively impacts vascular endothelial function, which relates to cardiac health.
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With hurricane season about to begin, those living in high-risk areas should heed the lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina: think Home Depot, not Homeland Security.
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With all the information available out there, it’s becoming harder than ever for a young athlete to filter truth from myth, and detangle the good from the bad and the ugly, say experts from the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center.During May, Physical Fitness and Sports Month, they want to stress the importance of good sports nutrition and, as the hot weather approaches, the dangers of dehydration.
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Summer is here and the kids are out of school. While summer is the perfect time for fun and games, it’s important to keep safe, too. Shepherd Center, a catastrophic care hospital in Atlanta, specializes in the medical treatment and rehabilitation of people with spinal cord and brain injuries. Shepherd Center also focuses on education to prevent these types of injuries.
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Osteoporosis is traditionally thought of as a women’s disease, however, it also poses a significant threat to men. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, twelve million men are at risk of the disease, yet, despite the large number of men affected, osteoporosis remains under-diagnosed and under-reported.
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The dangers of urban air pollution are of special concern to those who exercise by running, bicycling or skating. These individuals, while trying to help their bodies through exercise, should take care that they do not harm themselves through exposure to air pollution.
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Sunglasses are not just a fashion statement; their lenses block harmful UV rays that, in severe cases, can cause permanent damage to the eyes in the form of cataracts, pterygium and possibly retinal degeneration.
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All too often, childhood memories of reading revolve around mothers. But children – and the entire family – benefit from dad’s involvement in their education. The National Center for Family Literacy offers several easy and effectives ways for fathers to take a more active role.
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Backyard safety isn't just bike helmets and safe play structures, but protecting kids, pets and adults from diseases like West Nile Virus and EEE. The best and most proven effective method of reducing the backyard population of dangerous biting mosquitoes is by using a combination of CO2, heat, moisture, visual cues and scent.
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With some college and university tuition, room and board costing as much as $40K each year, one would think a generous portion of that would be earmarked toward campus safety. Unfortunately, according to a recent article in Smart Money, that is not the case: colleges tend to allocate only about 1.5% of their budget for security.
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They’re definitely in style — but according to doctors — heavy earrings can be a dangerous fashion accessory from which more and more women are seeking surgery.
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Elderly in a long-term care setting are more likely to be prescribed antidepressants and to self-report depression compared to those in a home-health care setting, according to a study by social work students at Indiana State University.
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A Central Michigan University study has determined that many college students have sleep patterns that could have detrimental effects on their daily performance, including academics and driving.
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A new study of middle school girls shows that after-school programs, in addition to school physical education classes, may be one answer to reducing obesity in teens.
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Fewer than 4 percent of the nation’s firefighters are women, and more than half of paid fire departments have never hired a female firefighter, finds a new report issued by Cornell’s Institute for Women and Work in the ILR School in partnership with several co-authors.
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