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Kids' Head Injury Rates Increasing
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
The overall rate of sports-related concussions is increasing in children, although a new study shows that these injuries occur more frequently in high school athletes than in younger children.
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Link Between Premature Birth and Diet Sodas Suggested
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
New research from Denmark suggests that drinking one or more artificially sweetened, carbonated diet sodas a day boosts a woman's odds of premature delivery.
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Breast, Colon Cancer Screening Rates Need Improvement
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Rates of breast and colon cancer screenings are greater than ever. Yet, US health officials say that millions of people are not getting the screenings and thousands are dying needlessly as a result.
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Inducing Labor Linked to Increased C-Section Risk
Thursday, July 01, 2010
Experts have suspected for some time that induction of labor was associated with an increased risk for cesarean delivery (C-section). New research has put some hard and fast numbers to such a link.
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Women: Ride a Bike, Prevent Weight Gain
Thursday, July 01, 2010
Premenopausal women can help prevent weight gain by riding a bicycle just as effectively as by walking, according to new research.