Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Family Stress Linked to Teen Obesity in Study

Efforts to keep childhood weight in check need to take home environment into account, researcher says

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

In Rare Cases, Kids Can Get Food Allergies From Donated Blood

But these 'transferred' reactions clear up within a few months, experts say

U.S. Forest Service Partnership Effort Improves Health of America's Forests

WASHINGTON, April 7, 2015 — The U.S. Forest Service announced today that 1.45 million acres of America’s forests and watersheds – an area larger than Delaware – are healthier as a result of collaborative partnerships to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Sunday, April 5, 2015

Amy Sedaris

"My mom used to say that Greek Easter was later because then you get stuff cheaper."

Saturday, April 4, 2015

Tallulah Bankhead

"If I had to live my life again, I'd make the same mistakes, only sooner."

Thursday, April 2, 2015

More TV Time May Mean Higher Diabetes Risk, Study Finds

People with prediabetes were 3.4 percent more prone to get full-blown disease for every hour watched daily

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

CDC publishes first national study on use of behavioral therapy, medication and dietary supplements for ADHD in children - Press Release

The first national study to look at behavioral therapy, medication, and dietary supplements to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among children ages 4-17 shows that less than one half of children with ADHD were receiving behavioral therapy in 2009-2010.