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Many overweight teenagers do not recognize they are too heavy

July 15, 2015 Admitting that you have a weight problem may be the first step in taking action, but a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that an increasing number of overweight adolescents do not consider themselves as such.

Coffee waste has 500 times greater antioxidant effect than vitamin C

July 10, 2015 The antioxidant effects of coffee by-products are 500 times greater than those found in vitamin C and could be used to create functional foods with significant health benefits, a new study showed.

Americans love cosmetic surgeries more than anyone else

July 9, 2015 More than 20 million cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures were performed worldwide in 2014, according to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).

Sniff test could spot autism in toddlers

July 7, 2015 People might normally take a big sniff of something they expect to be pleasant, such as a rose, but limit the flow of air through their nose when they walk into a public toilet.

Lack of sanitation for 2.4 billion people undermining health

July 6, 2015 Lack of progress on sanitation threatens to undermine the child survival and health benefits from gains in access to safe drinking water, warn WHO and UNICEF.

Giving children antibiotics alters their development

July 6, 2015 A new study has revealed that repeated courses of antibiotics may profoundly alter the children's development.

Kawasaki disease

July 4, 2015 Kawasaki disease is an inflammatory disease of blood vessels that most commonly affects infants and young children. The cause is not known, but we do know that first seven to ten days are crucial or things can get really nasty.

Wireless internet is convenient but not healthy for babies

July 2, 2015 More than 100 medical doctors, scientists and public health experts from around the world have signed a Joint Statement advising pregnant women to take simple precautions to protect themselves and their babies from wireless radiation.

Legislature in California passes strict school vaccine bill

July 1, 2015 California State Senate reaffirmed a bill calling for mandatory vaccination for students at public schools.

Many patients unaware of what the anesthesiologist actually does

June 29, 2015 It is estimated that more than 104 million surgeries involving anesthesia are done in the U.S. each year but when patients undergo surgery, there is an anesthesiologist whose job is a mystery to many of them.

Flexible working hours could help with sleep loss epidemic

June 29, 2015 It is estimated that around 30% of adults do not get enough sleep on a regular basis and sleep los has a number consequences.

Road traffic noise linked to deaths and increased strokes

June 25, 2015 Living in an area with noisy road traffic may reduce life expectancy, according to new research published in the European Heart Journal.