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Sugary drinks tax in Mexico linked with 12% cut in sales

January 8, 2016 In Mexico, a 10% tax on sugar sweetened drinks has been associated with an overall 12% reduction in sales and a 4% increase in purchases of untaxed beverages one year after implementation, finds a study published by The BMJ.

Government urges Americans to limit sugar to 10% of daily calories

January 8, 2016 The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends limiting the amount of added sugars in our diet to no more than 10% of daily calories. That's about 12 teaspoons of sugar a day.

Financial incentives don't spur employee weight loss

January 8, 2016 Financial rewards meant to encourage obese employees to lose weight don't work, a new study shows.

Flu virus hijacking tactics revealed, paving way for new treatments

January 7, 2016 Scientists at Imperial College London have discovered how flu viruses hijack cell machinery when they infect the body.

Football practices without helmets may help prevent concussions

January 6, 2016 A new strategy to prevent concussions on the football field that seems counterintuitive may actually work, a new study suggests.

Need to boost your memory? Go to sleep

January 6, 2016 A good night's sleep can help you remember new faces and names, researchers report.

Drug shortages is seriously affecting emergency care

January 6, 2016 A new study reveals that drug shortages affecting emergency care have skyrocketed in the United States in recent years.

California, Colorado and New Mexico have the highest risk of plague

January 5, 2016 Parts of central Colorado, north-central New Mexico and southwestern and northeastern California have the highest risk for human exposure to plague, new research suggests.

U.S. lacks resources to treat kids in disasters

January 5, 2016 When a major public health emergency, disaster or act of terrorism occurs, the United States may lack adequate resources to treat children who are affected, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Gonorrhea super strain becoming untreatable

December 31, 2015 A common sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea is at risk of becoming untreatable, England's chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies said.

Dramatic differences for brain death policies in hospitals

December 30, 2015 The rules for judging when a patient is brain dead vary widely from hospital to hospital, despite the existence of national standards created to ensure accuracy, a new study has found.

Rates of childhood asthma steady, except among poor and older kids

December 30, 2015 Rates of childhood asthma appear to have plateaued, except among the poor and kids aged 10 to 17, U.S. health officials report.