Health : Page 469

Too few schools teach prevention of HIV, STDs, pregnancy

December 17, 2015 Too few U.S. schools teach students how to protect themselves from HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, how to prevent pregnancy, and other important sexual health information, federal officials reported.

Football leads in college sports injuries, concussions risk to cheerleaders

December 14, 2015 A new study suggests men should be careful if playing football and wrestling, and for women it's soccer and gymnastics.

People with type 2 diabetes may be dangerously overtested

December 14, 2015 Many Americans with type 2 diabetes may be getting unnecessary blood sugar tests and, in some cases, needless changes in medication, a new study suggests.

A couple of drinks a day keep Alzheimer's disease away

December 14, 2015 A couple of drinks a day may lower the risk of premature death in people with early stage Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.

More than 25% of new doctors may be depressed

December 11, 2015 More than one in four doctors-in-training may be depressed, which could put their patients at risk, a new study suggests.

Common heart failure drugs may harm more than help

December 11, 2015 Nitrates are commonly prescribed for heart failure patients, but a new study finds they don't improve quality of life or everyday activity levels as intended.

E-cigarettes may contain chemicals linked to lung disease

December 10, 2015 Many electronic cigarettes contain flavoring chemicals that may cause lung disease, a new study shows.

ADHD diagnoses rising among U.S. kids

December 10, 2015 A growing number of U.S. children have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Girls and Hispanic children are showing the biggest increases of all, a new study shows.

Think negative and your medical procedure may also have negative end

December 9, 2015 A patient's mood while undergoing a medical procedure can affect the results, a new study suggests.

Sex twice an hour increases men's fertility threefold

December 9, 2015 Having sex twice in an hour can make men three times more fertile, a new study done at North Middlesex Hospital in London suggests.

Fighting cocaine addiction with magnetic brain stimulation

December 8, 2015 Stimulating part of the brain with magnetic pulses may offer the first therapeutic treatment for cocaine addiction, a small new study suggests.

To stop obesity go back to 1950s-type portion and tableware sizes

December 8, 2015 A work by Theresa Marteau, from the University of Cambridge in the UK, and colleagues provides the "most conclusive evidence to date" that people consume more food or drinks when faced with larger size portions or packages, and when using larger items of tableware.