Caffeine elevates estrogen levels in Asian women
January 27th, 2012 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) Asian women who consumed an average two cups of coffee daily had elevated estrogen levels as compared to those who consumed less.However, Caucasian women who ... Read more...
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Eggs shedding cholesterol: US study
February 9th, 2011 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 9 (IANS) If you shy away from eggs because of their high cholesterol content, then there is some good news for you. A study has found a drop in average ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Girls who are bullied ‘are at risk for substance use’
January 20th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): A new study has found that adolescent girls who are victims of bullying are more likely to engage in substance use as a result of bullying-related depression.As schools ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Kids still exposed to same level of junk food ads on TV
October 4th, 2010 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 4 (IANS) Children still have the same dose of junk foods TV ads as they did before self-regulation was introduced last year.
Study leader Lesley King, an adjunct senior lecturer ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Malaysian Hindu Sangam declares war on alcoholism
February 8th, 2010 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 8(ANI): The Malaysian Hindu Sangam (MHS) has declared war on alcoholism as it is affecting the country's younger generation.Council youth leader Arun Doraisamy said under-aged drinking should be ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Supportive parents encourage kids’ physical activities
January 27th, 2010 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) Supportive parents seem to encourage their children's physical activities more, says a new study.
In other words, parents who think their children have some sort of athletic ability ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Online intervention can reduce alcohol abuse
January 6th, 2010 - 11:41 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): Internet-based interventions for problem alcohol use have been found effective in changing drinking behaviours, say researchers.The researchers found that problem drinkers provided access to the online screener www.CheckYourDrinking.net, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Most US kids aged two to five get little exercise (Lead)
December 16th, 2009 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 16 (IANS) Most American children aged two to five years don't get enough physical activity and are overexposed to TV.
A study of about 300 home-based childcare providers by Oregon State ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Kids get little exercise, overexposed to TV
December 16th, 2009 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 16 (IANS) Most children aged two to five years, although well fed, are not getting enough physical activity and are overexposed to TV.
A study of about 300 home-based childcare providers ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Binge drinking on the rise in US colleges
June 16th, 2009 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 16 (IANS) Binge drinking among American teenagers and college students have been on the rise, leading to a high number of drinking related deaths, according to a new report.
Drinking-related deaths ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Drinking problems on the rise among US college students
June 15th, 2009 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 15 (ANI): A U.S. Government-funded study has revealed that heavy drinking, drink driving, and alcohol-related deaths among college students have been rising for the past decade.Researchers at the National ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Introducing kids to alcohol can lead to binge drinking later in life
June 11th, 2009 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 11 (ANI): A new research has found that introducing a child to alcohol earlier in life may increase the likelihood that he or she binge drink in college.Researcher Caitlin Abar ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Despite measures, High BP still sneaking past doctors
May 4th, 2008 - 12:23 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 4 (ANI): Despite knowing the dangers of high blood pressure, there are still many loopholes in screening, treatment and control of the disease even after doctors intervention, says a ... Read more...
Posted in National |
