Study of nearly 41,000 women who almost died giving birth shows who’s most at risk On 2018-10-15 Tens of thousands of American women each year need emergency treatment to save their lives while they deliver their babies, […]
Breastfeeding and infant health link is not straight-forward On 2018-09-26 There’s little question about the value of breast milk as a source of infant nutrition, but a University at Buffalo […]
Teenagers Aren’t Getting Nearly Enough Sleep, Study Says On 2018-09-24 While it’s a running gag that teenagers sleep too much, that might not be true. Many teenagers’ “sleepy” or “lazy” […]
Kiwi teenagers less fit than a generation ago On 2018-09-21 New Zealand teenagers are less fit and weigh more than their parents were at the same age, new University of […]
Undiagnosed STIs can increase negative PMS symptoms: Women’s menstrual cycles can directly affect their general health On 2018-09-18 Women that have undiagnosed sexually transmitted infections may be at greater risk of experiencing negative premenstrual symptoms (PMS), according to […]
Requiring physical activity classes help sedentary college students be more active On 2018-09-14 Requiring physical activity classes in college encourages sedentary students to become more active, while elective classes tend to draw those […]
Mixed trends in teenage ‘new smoker’ rates in Europe On 2018-08-22 In most of Europe, the rates of smoking initiation among older teens have declined since the 1970s, while “new smoker” […]
Kids stress over public acts of discrimination: Disadvantaged minorities in L.A. area show increased behavioral problems such as depression and substance use On 2018-08-20 In a sign of the times, new USC research shows that some kids stressed out over recent public acts of […]
Students more likely to eat school breakfast when given extra time, new study finds: Study also compared results of these cafeteria breakfasts to results of serving in-classroom breakfasts On 2018-08-18 Primary school students are more likely to eat a nutritional breakfast when given 10 extra minutes to do so, according […]
Grip strength of children gives clues about their future health: Measuring hand grip can help identify youths who could benefit from lifestyle changes On 2018-08-13 While other studies have shown that muscle weakness as measured by grip strength is a predictor of unhealthy outcomes — […]