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NEWS ABOUT: health risks

health risks stories: 10 news summaries

 Beach Sand Is Bad For You: 
 Study 

Contact with sand can increase risk of diarrhea, gastrointestinal sickening

Jul 16, 09 1:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Bird droppings, road runoff, and raw sewage are just some of the contaminants present at your local beach—and the reason playing in the sand could be hazardous to your health, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. A new study, which assessed the health of more than 27,000 beach-goers over... More »

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disease • beach • public health • sand • diarrhea • academic research • health risks • gastrointestinal

 TV Zaps Americans' Sleep Time 

Nearly half watch TV before bed

Jun 8, 09 12:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - Feeling sleepy? Blame the glowing screen in your bedroom. Researchers studying sleep deprivation in the US say the boob tube is a likely cause, HealthDay News reports. Almost half of Americans say they watch TV right before bed, and that means natural sleep signals, like the dark sky and fatigue,... More »

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television • sleep • sleep deprivation • bedtime • health risks



 Anger, Depression  
 Boost Heart  
 Risks: Studies 

It's 'what we have all known,' says expert

Mar 10, 09 12:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - Anger, hostility, and depression can up the risk of heart disease, new studies suggest. Women with major depression could be more than twice as likely to suffer sudden cardiac death; and “chronically angry or hostile” people with no history may be 19% more likely to get heart disease, WebMD... More »

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depression • heart disease • heart • anger • heart health • health risks

 Under the Tree: Medical Myths 

Recent study debunks seasonal misconceptions

Dec 21, 08 6:21 PM CST
(Newser) - Bending and breaking under holiday stress? Relax! The British Medical Journal has bah-humbugged six holiday health myths, the New York Times reports:
  • Night eating makes you fat: Calories are calories. When you eat doesn't matter; it's what you eat.
  • Poinsettias are perilous: Reported cases of human
... More »

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health • list • Santa Claus • health risks • suicide rate • toxic plants • poinsettias

Cancer Researcher Warns
of Cell Phone Risks

Chief of center in Pittsburgh advises his staff to take precautions

Jul 23, 08 7:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - The chief of a cancer institute in Pittsburgh warned his staff today to take precautions with cell phones because of possible health risks, the Post-Gazette reports. The doctor advised people to keep their calls short, text whenever possible to keep phones away from the head, and limit use among children.... More »

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cancer • cell phones • health risks

Quit Sooner, Live Longer

Newly minted nonsmokers see benefits almost immediately

May 7, 08 2:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - Smokers who kick the habit see their risk of dying drop drastically after 5 years, and their risk level nears that of nonsmokers within 20 years, new research finds. In a study that followed 100,000 women over 3 decades, researchers recorded a 13% drop in death from all causes... More »

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lung cancer • heart disease • smoking • public health • smoking cessation • health risks

Risk Rises if 2 Parents Have Alzheimer's

4 in 10 get the disease if mom
and dad had it, study finds

Mar 10, 08 8:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - People whose mom and dad have Alzheimer's run a much higher risk of getting the disease, a new study finds. Researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle looked at 111 families in which both parents have Alzheimer's, and found that 42% of those aged 70 and up got the... More »

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dementia • genetics • parents • medical research • scientific study • health risks • Alzheimer's Disease

Women at Risk After Hormone Therapy: Study

Breast cancer risk continues, but other health threats diminish

Mar 5, 08 11:14 AM CST
(Newser) - Breast cancer remains a risk for women even after they stop taking hormone therapy, researchers said yesterday. A follow-up to a 2002 study showed that women who dropped estrogen and progestin still had a 24% greater breast cancer risk. But their chance of a stroke, heart attack, or blood clot... More »

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breast cancer • women's health • hormone replacement therapy • estrogen • blood clots • heart attack • mammogram • stroke • Wyeth • progestin • health study • health risks • HRT

Stumping Hazardous to Health

Stress of political races can cause overeating, premature aging

Feb 28, 08 10:36 AM CST
(Newser) - Even the presidential candidates who miss out on the White House will feel the effects of their campaigns for years to come. The mad dash to the Oval Office—speeches all day, deadline pressures, cross-country tours—puts tremendous stress on the body. Forbes takes on the low points:
  1. Sleep
... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • sleep • health • Mike Huckabee • diet • list • Ron Paul • air travel • campaign trail • fatigue • Election 2008 • health risks

Great Lakes Study Mired in Politics: Author

Scientist says feds didn't like pollution report, reassigned him

Feb 18, 08 7:52 AM CST
(Newser) - A report suggesting industrial contamination in the Great Lakes poses health threats to residents is being suppressed by the feds, says study author Chris De Rosa, who also claims he was demoted because of his findings. The study found 230,000 "vulnerable" people are living in polluted areas, but... More »

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environment • pollution • Great Lakes • FEMA • contamination • Chris De Rosa • health risks • industrial contamination • FEMA trailers

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