Short sleep after menopause linked to weaker bones
(Reuters Health) – Bones may age faster in older women who get too little sleep, a U.S. study suggests. Based on data from nearly 11,000 participants in a long-term study,…
Diet pills, laxatives may signal eating disorder risk in young women
(Reuters Health) – Teens and young women who use diet pills and laxatives for weight control are five to six times more likely to be diagnosed with an eating disorder…
Cannabis tied to severe heart attack risk in younger adults
(Reuters Health) – Teens and young adults who use cocaine, amphetamines and cannabis are more likely to be hospitalized for heart attacks by early adulthood than their counterparts who don’t…
Teens, young adults more likely to take up marijuana if parents use it
(Reuters Health) – Teens and young adults have a higher likelihood of taking up marijuana if their parents use the drug, a new study suggests. From a survey of nearly…
French doctor still treating patients at 98
CHEVILLY-LARUE, France (Reuters) – When French doctor Christian Chenay saw his first patients in 1951, penicillin was state of the art. French doctor Christian Chenay, 98 years-old, treats a patient…
U.S. vehicle crashes involving child pedestrians declining
(Reuters Health) – Although motor vehicle crashes remain a leading cause of death for U.S. children, rates of crash fatalities involving kids on bikes or on foot continue to decline…
Current and ex smokers may lower lung cancer risk with exercise
(Reuters Health) – Men who are current or former smokers may be less likely to develop or die from lung cancer when they’re more physically fit, a recent study suggests.…
Secondhand smoke may damage children’s eyes
(Reuters Health) – Secondhand smoke may damage children’s eyes and possibly lead to problems with sight later in life, new findings suggest. In a study of Chinese children, a structure…
Different minds: Temple Grandin on nurturing autistic workers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – During the past five decades, Temple Grandin’s visually indexed mind, a key feature of her autism, helped make her a leading animal researcher. FILE PHOTO: Temple…
Scientists find toxic fungus near Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
Poison Fire Coral fungus is seen in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, in this undated picture obtained from social media. RAY PALMER /via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD…