Jun 15, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Here’s What a Snack REALLY Looks Like June 13, 2014 | By Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD You may have heard that Dunkin’ Donuts just added “snacks” to its menu with a bakery sandwich line that includes chicken salad on a croissant, grilled cheese on Texas … Read more
Jun 14, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health 4 Unexpected Benefits of Donating Blood June 13, 2014 | By Rachel Swalin When’s the last time you stopped to appreciate all the good stuff your blood does for you? Without it, oxygen would never reach your cells and carbon dioxide would be filling your blood vessels as we … Read more
By E.J. Mundell and Steve Reinberg HealthDay Reporters THURSDAY, June 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) — There’s good news for parents from a new government report on teen behaviors: The rates of smoking, sex and physical fights among high school students are dropping. The 2013 survey found that the smoking rate for this age group has … Read more
TUESDAY, June 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) — The American Medical Association on Tuesday called for tighter restrictions on the sale and marketing of electronic cigarettes. Among the new recommendations coming from the largest doctors’ group in the United States are a minimum age purchase rule; child-proof and tamper-proof packaging; restrictions on flavors that appeal to … Read more
FRIDAY, June 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Powerful prescription painkillers known as opioids are often involved in accidental overdoses, so experts offer tips on how to take these highly addictive medications safely. “Prescription painkiller misuse is a growing epidemic. However, most people who abuse these drugs are struggling with an addiction they never intended to … Read more
FRIDAY, June 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) – Unexpectedly losing a loved one can trigger mental health issues in adults with no history of psychiatric conditions, a new study reveals. Although experts say it’s uncommon to develop mental illness later in life, researchers found a link between sudden grief and the onset of disorders like mania, … Read more
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Watercress, Chinese cabbage, chard and beet greens are among the most nutrient-dense “powerhouse” vegetables, packing a huge dose of vitamins and minerals into every calorie, a new study reports. At the same time, don’t expect to receive huge amounts of nutrition from raspberries, tangerines, … Read more
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Although antipsychotic medications have not been shown to cause birth defects, new research suggests these drugs can have other harmful effects on babies. Antipsychotic drugs are used to treat a range of mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorder. An Australian study found that babies born … Read more
TUESDAY, June 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Women may be seen as more attractive if they use scented products or perfumes, a small new study suggests. “Odor pleasantness and facial attractiveness integrate into one joint emotional evaluation,” study author Janina Seubert, a cognitive neuroscientist and former postdoctoral fellow at Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, … Read more