Black and Hispanic children with autism are markedly less likely than children from white families to receive specialty care for complications tied to the disorder, a new study finds. Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital for Children in Boston found that the rates at which minority children accessed specialists such as gastroenterologists, neurologists and psychiatrists, as [...]
Black Kids With Autism Less Likely to Receive Special Services, Study Finds
June 17, 2013 | Posted by
NYC Soda Ban Targets Overweight, Not Poor, Study Finds
June 14, 2013 | Posted by
NEW YORK – At the time when the state Appeals Court is considering whether to reinstate Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s ban on large sugary drinks in restaurants, sports arenas and theaters, a study by the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University released Wednesday challenges criticism from the opponents of the soda ban who say [...]
Dirty Secret: Only 5 Percent of Restroom Users Wash Hands Properly
June 12, 2013 | Posted by
After reading this article, you may want to, well, wash your hands. A new study in the Journal of Environmental Health found only five percent of people wash their hands long enough to kill germs after using a public restroom. Professor Carl Borchgrevink and his team of student researchers at Michigan State University studied more than 3,700 [...]
Missions For Health Brings Smiles to Some Jamaicans
June 11, 2013 | Posted by
KINGSTON, Jamaica – As Donat Grant tells it, “We’re bringing smiles to people’s faces.” The president of Missions For Health flashes a toothy grin of his own as he says it and eager patients queue for the organization’s second annual dental clinic at the East Queen Street Baptist Church, downtown Kingston, on Monday. Missions is [...]
In Surprise Move, Obama Decides to Allow Minors to Buy Morning-After Pill
June 11, 2013 | Posted by
In a decision bound to upset social conservatives, the Obama administration has decided to allow minors to obtain the controversial “morning after” emergency contraceptive pill. The administration is dropping its appeal of a judge’s order requiring the pill to be sold over the counter, a decision that is sure to be broadly applauded by women’s groups. [...]
Hepatitis A Vaccines Credited with Curbing Outbreak Among Kids
June 10, 2013 | Posted by
The hepatitis A virus continues to spread in the country with seven states already infected — Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. Costco already announced recalls of the contaminated product Organic Antioxidant Blend Frozen Berry and Pomegranate Mix, but since this contagious virus usually manifests two to four weeks after exposure, the [...]
Just 12 Minutes of Weekly Exercise is Enough to Stay Fit, Study Finds
June 7, 2013 | Posted by
Staying in shape does not necessarily have to mean spending endless hours at the gym pumping iron and running on a treadmill, according to a new study out of Europe. Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology found that engaging in just four minutes of rigorous exercise three times a week is enough to raise [...]
7 Ways to Avoid Calorie Bombs During Swimsuit Season
June 5, 2013 | Posted by
It’s officially the season of flip-flops, swimsuits, and lots of summer traditions that revolve around…food! From going out for ice cream to munching on popcorn while taking in a blockbuster film, the weeks between now and Labor Day can present some major nutritional hurdles. Here’s how to sidestep seven classic calorie bombs, and seriously upgrade [...]
Minneapolis Again Tops List of Healthiest Cities in US
June 3, 2013 | Posted by
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Cities that provide parks, walking trails, playing fields and running tracks are setting standards for the country’s healthiest urban areas and showing that if they build fitness opportunities, residents will come. A new ranking of the 50 healthiest U.S. cities weighs “community indicators” that include everything from obesity rates and percentage of smokers to [...]
Paul McCartney’s Daughter Talks About Growing up Vegetarian
June 1, 2013 | Posted by
At a young age, Mary McCartney was introduced to the world of vegetarianism by her mother, Linda McCartney. Her father is Paul McCartney (yes, that one) and according to her recently published cookbook, “Food: Vegetarian Home Cooking,” he played a role in spurring her love of vegetarian food in particular. McCartney says she is a [...]
